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Famous people and celebrities who died in March 1981

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in March 1981. 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

  • Tulio Botero Salazar
    March 1 Tulio Botero Salazar
  • Osvaldo Ramous
    March 2 Osvaldo Ramous
  • Rebecca Lancefield
    March 3 Rebecca Lancefield

    American microbiologist and researcher (b. 1895).

  • Karl-Jesko von Puttkamer
    March 4 Karl-Jesko von Puttkamer

    German admiral (b. 1900).

  • Torin Thatcher
    March 4 Torin Thatcher
  • Yip Harburg
    March 5 Yip Harburg

    American songwriter and composer (b. 1896).

  • Brenda De Banzie
    March 5 Brenda De Banzie
  • Paul Hörbiger
    March 5 Paul Hörbiger
  • Rambhau Mhalgi
    March 6 Rambhau Mhalgi

    Indian politician and member of the lok sabha (b. 1921).

  • George Geary
    March 6 George Geary

    English cricketer and coach (b. 1893).

  • Muhammad Zaki Abd al-Qadir
    March 7 Muhammad Zaki Abd al-Qadir

    Egyptian journalist and writer (d. 1981).

  • Giovanni Bianconi
    March 7 Giovanni Bianconi
  • Bosley Crowther
    March 7 Bosley Crowther
  • Max Delbrück
    March 9 Max Delbrück

    Pioneering German-American biophysicist who made significant contributions to molecular biology and won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or...

  • René Clair
    March 15 René Clair

    French director and screenwriter (b. 1898).

  • Emanuele Cavalli
    March 15 Emanuele Cavalli
  • Gerry Bertier
    March 20 Gerry Bertier

    Inspirational American Paralympic athlete who overcame significant physical challenges.

  • Beatrice Tinsley
    March 23 Beatrice Tinsley

    Beatrice Tinsley was a pioneering astronomer who made groundbreaking contributions to understanding galaxy evolution and cosmic structure.

  • Mike Hailwood
    March 23 Mike Hailwood

    Legendary English motorcycle racer known for his remarkable success in motorcycle racing, tragically dying in a road accident in 1981.

  • Michele Bianco
    March 26 Michele Bianco
  • Jakob Ackeret
    March 27 Jakob Ackeret

    Swiss engineer and academic (b. 1898).

  • Giuseppe Mazzotti
    March 28 Giuseppe Mazzotti
  • Nikolaj Vladimirovič Timofeev-Resovskij
    March 28 Nikolaj Vladimirovič Timofeev-Resovskij
  • Eric Williams
    March 29 Eric Williams

    Eric Williams was a prominent Trinidadian historian and politician who served as the first Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, playing a...

  • DeWitt Wallace
    March 30 DeWitt Wallace

    Reader's digest, an american publisher and philanthropist, was co-founded by a philanthropist.

  • Enid Bagnold
    March 31 Enid Bagnold

    English author and playwright (b. 1889).

  • Frank Tieri
    March 31 Frank Tieri