Famous people and celebrities who died in March 1991

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in March 1991. 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 Edwin H Land

  Edwin Land was a pioneering American inventor and scientist who founded the Polaroid Corporation, revolutionizing instant photography...

• March 2 Serge Gainsbourg

  Serge Gainsbourg was a renowned French singer-songwriter, actor, and director, known for his provocative lyrics, eclectic musical style, and lasting influence on French pop and chanson music. His career spanned several decades, during which he became a cultural icon in France and abroad, celebrated for hits such as 'Je t'aime... moi non plus' and his collaborations with artists like Brigitte … [bio]

• March 3 William Penney

  Baron Penney, a prominent British nuclear physicist who played a crucial role in the United Kingdom's nuclear weapons program.

• March 3 Arthur Murray

  American dance teacher.

• March 4 Godfrey Bryan

  English cricketer (born 1902).

• March 7 Cool Papa Bell

  Legendary Negro League baseball player known for extraordinary speed and exceptional batting skills, considered one of the greatest players...

• March 8 John Bellairs

  American fantasy and gothic mystery novelist known for works like 'The Chessmen of Doom'.

• March 9 Jim Hardin

  Former baltimore orioles, new york yankees, and atlanta braves pitcher (born 1943).

• March 12 Ragnar Granit

  Finnish-swedish neuroscientist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1900).

• March 14 Howard Ashman

  Howard Ashman was a renowned lyricist and playwright who revolutionized Disney animation through his groundbreaking collaborations with Alan...

• March 15 Bud Freeman

  Prominent American jazz saxophonist and bandleader who contributed significantly to the development of swing and traditional jazz in the...

• March 16 Jean Bellette

  Australian artist (b. 1908).

• March 16 Chris Austin

  American country singer (b .

• March 21 Leo Fender

  Legendary American inventor and businessman who revolutionized the music industry by founding Fender Musical Instruments Corporation.

• March 21 Vedat Dalokay

  Turkish architect and politician, mayor of ankara (b. 1927).

• March 22 Paul Engle

  Paul Engle was a prominent American literary figure who significantly contributed to poetry, playwriting, and literary criticism.

• March 22 Dave Guard

  Founding member of the influential folk music group The Kingston Trio, known for popularizing folk music in the late 1950s and early 1960s.

• March 22 Léon Balcer

  Canadian lawyer and politician, 19th solicitor general of canada (b. 1917).

• March 23 Margaret Atwood Judson

  American historian and author (b. 1899).

• March 23 Parkash Singh

  Indian soldier, recipient the victoria cross (born 1913).

• March 24 John Kerr

  Australian lawyer and politician who served as the 18th Governor-General of Australia, playing a controversial role in the 1975...

• March 25 Marcel Lefebvre

  French Catholic archbishop known for his conservative stance against Vatican II reforms.

• March 27 Aldo Ray

  Aldo Ray was an American actor known for his distinctive gravelly voice and tough-guy persona, popular predominantly in the 1950s and 1960s. He appeared in a number of notable films and was recognized for roles in both drama and comedy. [bio]

• March 29 Guy Bourdin

  Influential French fashion photographer known for his surreal and provocative artistic style, who significantly impacted visual aesthetics...

• March 29 Lee Atwater

  American strategist and political consultant to the republican party.

• March 30 Athanasios Ragazos

  Greek long-distance runner (b. 1913).

• March 31 Theofylaktos Papakonstantinou

  Greek columnist, political and social analyst and historian (b. 1905).