Famous people and celebrities who died in March 1966

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in March 1966. This month marked the loss of influential and beloved figures whose contributions spanned various fields and touched many lives. Explore our detailed list to remember and celebrate their enduring legacies and the remarkable impact they had on the world

• March 1 Fritz Houtermans

  Fritz Houtermans was a prominent Polish-German physicist who made significant contributions to nuclear physics and quantum mechanics during...

• March 1 Guglielmo Tornabuoni
• March 1 Károly Csapkay
• March 3 William Frawley

  William Frawley was an American actor best known for his portrayal of Fred Mertz on the classic television sitcom 'I Love Lucy.' He had a long career in vaudeville, film, and television, becoming one of America's most recognized character actors. [bio]

• March 3 Alice Pearce

  American comedic actress best known for her memorable role as Gladys Kravitz in the classic TV series 'Bewitched', a character that became...

• March 3 Joseph Fields

  American playwright, theatre director and screenwriter (born 1895).

• March 3 Murray Raney
• March 5 Anna Akhmatova

  Renowned Russian poet known for her powerful and emotional works.

• March 7 Giuseppe Bellocchio
• March 7 Contardo Barbieri
• March 10 Frits Zernike

  Dutch physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1888).

• March 10 Frank O'Connor

  Renowned Irish short story writer, novelist, and poet known for his significant contributions to Irish literature and his masterful...

• March 12 Victor Brauner

  Victor Brauner was a prominent Romanian surrealist painter who significantly contributed to the avant-garde art movement.

• March 15 Abe Saperstein

  Harlem globetrotters founder, who dies at the age of 63.

• March 20 Coy Watson

  Coy Watson was a silent film actor known for his roles in over 100 films.

• March 20 Demetrios Galanis

  Greek artist (b. 1879).

• March 20 Johnny Morrison

  Professional baseball player (d. 1966).

• March 22 John Harlin

  Renowned American mountaineer and pilot known for his pioneering alpine climbing techniques and tragic death during an expedition on the...

• March 26 Cyril Hume

  American novelist and screenwriter (b. 1900)[43].

• March 26 Victor Hochepied

  French water polo player and swimmer (d. 1966).

• March 29 Stylianos Gonatas

  Greek colonel and politician, 111th prime minister for greece (d. 1966).

• March 30 Erwin Piscator

  German director and theatrical producer, he is best known for his innovative expressionistic staging techniques.

• March 30 Maxfield Parrish

  American artist.

• March 30 Jelly d'Arányi