Famous people and celebrities who died in March 1987

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in March 1987. 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 Bertrand de Jouvenel
• March 2 Randolph Scott

  Randolph Scott was an American film actor known for his roles in Westerns during the 1930s to the 1960s. Over his career, he appeared in over 100 films and became an enduring symbol of the Western genre, noted for his strong, stoic characters. [bio]

• March 3 Danny Kaye

  Danny Kaye was an American actor, singer, dancer, comedian, musician, and philanthropist. He became famed for his performances in films and on stage, celebrated for his versatility, physical comedy, and unique ability to entertain audiences of all ages. [bio]

• March 4 Seibo Kitamura

  Japanese sculptor (d. 1987).

• March 7 Henri Decaë
• March 7 Waldo Salt
• March 10 Santeri Levas
• March 10 Johannes Quasten
• March 12 Woody Hayes

  Legendary Ohio State University football coach known for his intense, passionate coaching style and remarkable success.

• March 13 Bernhard Grzimek

  Renowned German zoologist and conservationist who dedicated his life to wildlife preservation and education.

• March 16 Johann Otto von Spreckelsen
• March 17 Santo Trafficante Jr.
• March 19 Prince Louis-Victor Pierre Raymond de Broglie

  Prize laureate for his discovery of the wave nature of electrons.

• March 19 Louis de Broglie

  French physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1892).

• March 20 Rita Streich
• March 21 Robert Preston

  Renowned American actor known for his versatility and charm, Robert Preston had a distinguished film career spanning over 45 movies.

• March 21 Walter L. Gordon

  Canadian accountant, lawyer, and politician, 22nd canadian minister of finance (b. 1906).

• March 21 Jacob Taubes
• March 22 Odysseas Angelis

  Greek general and politician (b. 1912).

• March 25 Henry Labouisse
• March 26 Walter Abel

  Walter Abel was an American stage, film, and radio actor whose career spanned more than six decades from the early 1920s to the 1970s. He is best known for his performances in classic films and his significant contributions to the American theatre. [bio]

• March 26 Eugen Jochum

  Renowned German orchestral conductor famous for his exceptional interpretations of Bruckner and Brahms, who significantly influenced...

• March 27 William Bowers

  American journalist and screenwriter (b. 1916).

• March 28 Patrick Troughton

  Patrick Troughton was a distinguished English actor best known for his portrayal of the Second Doctor in the long-running British television series 'Doctor Who.' His career spanned over four decades, encompassing stage, film, and television roles. [bio]

• March 28 Maria von Trapp

  Austrian-American singer and member of the famous von Trapp Family Singers, immortalized in the classic film 'The Sound of Music'.

• March 29 Mario Formenton
• March 30 Pëtr Gusev