Famous people and celebrities who died in March 2001

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in March 2001. 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 Henry Wade

  Henry Wade was an American lawyer and district attorney of Dallas County, Texas, best known for being the defendant in the landmark Supreme...

• March 3 Eugene Sledge

  Eugene Sledge was a renowned World War II veteran and author, best known for his powerful memoir 'With the Old Breed', which provided a raw...

• March 4 Harold Stassen

  Harold Stassen was a prominent American politician who served as governor of Minnesota and ran for the Republican presidential nomination...

• March 4 Jim Rhodes

  American businessman and politician, 61st governor of ohio (b. 1909).

• March 4 Jean René Bazaine

  French painter and author (b. 1904).

• March 4 Fred Lasswell

  American cartoonist (b. 1916).

• March 6 Jim Taylor
• March 12 Robert Ludlum

  Renowned American thriller novelist who created iconic characters like Jason Bourne and wrote numerous bestselling spy novels.

• March 12 Victor Westhoff

  Dutch botanist and academic (b. 1916).

• March 13 Encarnacion Alzona

  Filipino historian and educator (d. 2001).

• March 15 Ann Sothern

  Ann Sothern was an American actress who enjoyed a career spanning over six decades in film, radio, television, and stage. She was best known for her roles in the "Maisie" film series and the television sitcoms "Private Secretary" and "The Ann Sothern Show." Sothern was considered a talented leading lady renowned for her comedic timing and versatility. [bio]

• March 16 Bob Wollek

  Professional French race car driver and skier who tragically died in 2001.

• March 18 John Phillips

  Legendary musician of The Mamas & The Papas, a pivotal band in the 1960s folk-rock music scene.

• March 21 Chung Ju-yung

  Chung Ju-yung was a prominent South Korean businessman who founded the Hyundai Group, transforming it into a global industrial powerhouse...

• March 22 William Hanna

  Legendary American animator who co-founded Hanna-Barbera Studios, creating iconic cartoon characters like Tom and Jerry and The Flintstones.

• March 22 Robert Fletcher Shaw

  Canadian businessman, academic, and civil servant (b. 1910).

• March 23 Rowland Evans

  Rowland Evans was an influential American political columnist and journalist known for his long-running syndicated column 'Evans and Novak'...

• March 24 Muriel Young

  English television host and producer (b. 1928)[325].

• March 28 Moe Koffman

  Renowned Canadian jazz flutist and saxophonist who was a significant figure in the Canadian music scene, known for his innovative jazz...

• March 29 John Lewis

  John Lewis was an influential American civil rights leader and politician who played a key role in the struggle for racial equality in the United States. He served as the U.S. Representative for Georgia's 5th congressional district from 1987 until his death in 2020 and is widely recognized for his leadership in the Civil Rights Movement, especially as chairman of … [bio]

• March 29 Helge Ingstad

  Norwegian lawyer, academic, and explorer (b. 1899).

• March 31 Clifford Shull

  Clifford Shull was a distinguished American physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1994 for his groundbreaking work in neutron...

• March 31 David Rocastle

  Talented English footballer who played for Arsenal and the national team, remembered as a skilled midfielder who tragically passed away in...