Famous people and celebrities who died on March 9

Welcome to Takemeback.to's page dedicated to remembering the celebrities and famous people who passed away on March 9. On this day, we honor the lives and legacies of notable figures from various fields who left an indelible mark on the world. Explore our list to learn about their remarkable contributions and celebrate their enduring impact.

• 1955 Matthew Henson

  Matthew henson was an american explorer known for being the first african-american arctic explorer and for his expeditions to the north pole...

• 1974 Earl W. Sutherland, Jr.

  Prize laureate for his discoveries concerning the mechanisms of the action of hormones.

• 1981 Max Delbrück

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

• 1983 Faye Emerson

  Faye Emerson was an American film and television actress best known for her roles in Warner Bros. movies of the 1940s and as a pioneering television talk show host in the early years of the medium. [bio]

• 1983 Ulf von Euler

  Swedish physiologist and pharmacologist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1905).

• 1989 Robert Mapplethorpe

  Robert Mapplethorpe was a groundbreaking American photographer known for his provocative black-and-white portraits, particularly of male...

• 1992 Menachem Begin

  Prominent Israeli politician who served as the 6th Prime Minister of Israel from 1977 to 1983.

• 1993 C Northcote Parkinson

  British naval historian, management theorist, and author famous for 'Parkinson's Law', which humorously states that work expands to fill the...

• 1993 Bob Crosby

  Swing-era bandleader and musician, part of the famous Crosby musical family.

• 1994 Charles Bukowski

  Charles Bukowski was a renowned German-American poet, novelist, and screenwriter known for his raw, unfiltered writing style that captured...

• 1994 Fernando Rey

  Renowned Spanish actor who appeared in over 150 films, famously collaborating with Luis Buñuel and starring in iconic movies like 'The...

• 1996 George Burns

  George Burns was an American comedian, actor, and writer renowned for his long career in vaudeville, radio, film, and television. He was best known as part of the duo Burns and Allen alongside his wife Gracie Allen, and he later found renewed fame with his Academy Award-winning role in 'The Sunshine Boys.' [bio]

• 1996 Peter Mansfield

  Pioneering physicist who made groundbreaking contributions to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology, revolutionizing medical...

• 1997 Jean-Dominique Bauby

  French journalist and author of 'The Diving Bell and the Butterfly', who wrote his memoir by blinking his left eye after suffering a massive...

• 1999 Harry Somers

  Prominent Canadian composer and musician known for his significant contributions to classical music.

• 2000 Usha Kiran

  Prominent Indian film actress who made significant contributions to Hindi cinema during the mid-20th century, known for her versatile acting...

• 2003 Stan Brakhage

  Pioneering experimental filmmaker who revolutionized avant-garde cinema through innovative non-narrative techniques and personal, poetic...

• 2004 John Mayer

  Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter known for pop and blues rock music, with hit songs like 'Your Body Is a Wonderland' and chart-topping...

• 2006 John Profumo

  British politician involved in a major political scandal during the Cold War era.

• 2007 Brad Delp

  Lead singer of the rock band Boston, known for his exceptional vocal range.

• 2010 Doris Haddock

  Doris 'Granny D' Haddock was a remarkable American political activist known for her extraordinary cross-country walk to advocate for...

• 2011 David Broder

  David Broder was a distinguished Pulitzer Prize-winning political journalist who significantly influenced American political reporting...

• 2015 James Molyneaux

  Baron Molyneaux of Killead, a prominent Northern Irish politician and soldier who played a significant role in Ulster Unionist politics...

• 2016 Robert Horton

  Robert Horton was an American actor and singer best known for his role as Flint McCullough in the popular television series 'Wagon Train.' His career spanned television, film, and stage, and he became a well-known figure in Westerns during the 1950s and 1960s. [bio]

• 2016 Clyde Lovellette

  Clyde Lovellette was a prominent NBA player who won multiple championships with the Minneapolis Lakers and was inducted into the Basketball...

• 2017 Howard Hodgkin

  Renowned British painter celebrated for his vibrant abstract artworks that blurred the lines between representation and emotion.

• 2021 James Levine

  Renowned American conductor and pianist, famous for his long association with the Metropolitan Opera and significant contributions to...