Famous people and celebrities who died in March 1973

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in March 1973. 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 Lev Arcimovič
• March 2 Emanuele Cambilargiu
• March 5 Helmut Körnig
• March 6 Pearl S. Buck

  American novelist, essayist, short story writer, nobel prize laureate (b. 1892).

• March 6 Aleksandr Lukič Ptuško
• March 12 Frankie Frisch

  American baseball manager and player (d. 1973).

• March 14 Howard Aiken

  Howard Aiken was a pioneering computer scientist who played a crucial role in the early development of computing technology.

• March 14 Chic Young

  American cartoonist best known for creating the popular comic strip 'Blondie', which became a cultural icon of 20th-century American popular...

• March 18 Lauritz Melchior

  Lauritz Melchior was a renowned Danish-American operatic tenor, widely regarded as one of the greatest Wagnerian heldentenors of the 20th century. He achieved international fame performing at leading opera houses, including the Metropolitan Opera and Bayreuth Festival, and was celebrated for his powerful voice and commanding stage presence. [bio]

• March 18 Johannes Aavik

  Estonian linguist, philologist (d. 1973).

• March 19 Hans Stubb
• March 20 Adolf Strauß
• March 23 Ken Maynard

  Actor (phantom rancher - $50, 000 reward), is killed at 77.

• March 24 Bertram Stevens

  Australian accountant and politician, 25th premier of new south wales (b. 1889).

• March 25 Edward Steichen

  Luxembourgian-american photographer, painter, and curator (b. 1879).

• March 25 Jakob Sildnik

  Estonian director and photographer (d. 1973).

• March 26 Johnny Drake

  American football player (born in 1916).

• March 26 Noël Coward

  English actor, playwright, and composer (d. 1973).

• March 27 Mikhail Kalatozov

  Georgian-russian director, screenwriter, and cinematographer (b. 1903).

• March 27 Michail Konstantinovič Kalatozov
• March 27 Aldo Carpi
• March 30 Douglas Douglas-Hamilton

  14th Duke of Hamilton, a prominent Scottish aristocrat, military officer, and politician who played significant roles in mid-20th century...

• March 30 Sidney Farber
• March 31 Melville Cooper

  British actor known for his roles in classic Hollywood films.

• March 31 Jean Tissier