Famous people and celebrities who died in March 1968

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in March 1968. 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 Maurice Verdonck
• March 1 Joseph O'Dea
• March 5 Syd Nathan
• March 9 Hans-Jürgen Stumpff
• March 9 René Leduc
• March 9 Åke Häger
• March 10 Robert Laycock
• March 10 Georges Fleury
• March 10 Maria Elia De Seta Pignatelli
• March 10 Gustavo Ingrosso
• March 14 Erwin Panofsky

  Renowned art historian known for his studies on iconography and iconology.

• March 14 Gino Cecchieri
• March 14 Josef Harpe
• March 15 Khuang Aphaiwong
• March 15 Giorgio Croci
• March 16 June Collyer

  June Collyer was an American film and television actress prominent during the late 1920s through the 1950s, best known for her roles during Hollywood's silent and early sound eras, as well as her appearances on television. [bio]

• March 16 Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco

  He is an italian-american musician, composer, and teacher.

• March 16 Francesco Maria Taliani de Marchio
• March 18 Marcel Pinel
• March 20 Carl Theodor Dreyer

  Danish film director known for his influential silent films.

• March 23 Edwin O'Connor

  Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist best known for his influential political novel 'The Last Hurrah', which explored urban politics in mid-20th...

• March 24 Alice Guy-Blaché

  Alice Guy-Blaché was a French film director, screenwriter, and producer, and is considered the first female filmmaker.

• March 27 Yuri Gagarin

  Legendary Soviet cosmonaut who became the first human to journey into outer space, completing an orbital flight that marked a pivotal moment...

• March 27 Vladimir Seryogin

  Russian soldier and pilot (b. 1922).

• March 30 Bobby Driscoll

  Bobby Driscoll was an American child actor, best known for his work with Walt Disney Studios and for being the original voice and animation reference model for Disney's 'Peter Pan.' [bio]

• March 31 Grover Lowdermilk

  American baseball player (born 1885).