Famous people and celebrities who died in March 1978

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in March 1978. 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 Paul Scott

  English novelist, poet, and playwright best known for his Raj Quartet novels exploring the complex dynamics of British colonial India.

• March 4 Joe Marsala

  American clarinet player and songwriter (b. 1907).

• March 4 Wesley Bolin

  American businessman and politician, 15th governor of arizona (b. 1909).

• March 6 Dennis Viollet

  English professional footballer who played for Manchester United and was a notable player and manager in the mid-20th century football...

• March 12 John Cazale

  John Cazale was an acclaimed American actor known for his intense character work, particularly in some of the most iconic films of the 1970s. Despite a brief career due to his untimely death, Cazale appeared in only five feature films, all of which were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. He is remembered for his powerful performances and … [bio]

• March 16 Aldo Moro

  Prominent Italian Christian Democratic politician who was kidnapped and murdered by the Red Brigades terrorist group in 1978, marking a...

• March 16 Juan Rodolfo Wilcock
• March 17 Eddie Aikau
• March 18 Leigh Brackett

  Renowned science fiction author and screenwriter, known for her influential work in pulp fiction and her screenplay for 'The Empire Strikes...

• March 18 Peggy Wood

  Actress (one life to live mama) dies at 86.

• March 19 Gaston Julia

  Algerian mathematician, professor at university, and member of the academicians des sciences.

• March 19 M. A. Ayyangar

  Indian lawyer and politician, 2nd speaker of the lok sabha (b. 1891).

• March 20 Jacques Brugnon

  French tennis player (b. 1895).

• March 21 Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh

  President of ireland (b. 1911).

• March 22 Karl Wallenda
• March 23 Halyna Kuzmenko

  Ukrainian teacher and anarchist revolutionary (b. 1897).

• March 23 Haim Ernst Wertheimer

  Israeli biochemist and academic (b. 1893).

• March 24 Park Mok-wol

  Significant Korean poet and academic who played an important role in 20th-century Korean literature, known for his poetic works and...

• March 25 Jack Hulbert

  Actor (bulldog jack), passes away at 85.

• March 27 Wilfred Pickles

  Wilfred Pickles was a notable British actor and broadcaster known for his roles in comedy and entertainment during the mid-20th century.

• March 27 Sverre Farstad

  Norwegian speed skater (b. 1920).

• March 27 Ninì Gordini Cervi
• March 30 Memduh Tağmaç

  Turkish general (b. 1904).

• March 30 George Paine

  English cricketer and coach (b. 1908).

• March 30 Larry Young
• March 31 Charles Best

  American-canadian physician and co-discoverer of insulin.