Famous people and celebrities who died on March 27

Welcome to Takemeback.to's page dedicated to remembering the celebrities and famous people who passed away on March 27. 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.

• 1472 Janus Pannonius

  Janus Pannonius was a Hungarian Renaissance poet and humanist who wrote in Latin.

• 1931 Arnold Bennett

  British journalist, screenwriter and novelist.

• 1940 Madeleine Astor

  Madeleine Astor was an American socialite and the second wife of John Jacob Astor IV, who died in the sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912.

• 1967 Jaroslav Heyrovský

  Czech chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1890).

• 1968 Yuri Gagarin

  Legendary Soviet cosmonaut who became the first human to journey into outer space, completing an orbital flight that marked a pivotal moment...

• 1972 Sharkey Bonano

  Sharkey Bonano was a prominent New Orleans jazz musician known for his trumpet playing and bandleading during the early to mid-20th century...

• 1977 Diana Hyland

  Diana Hyland was an American stage, film, and television actress best known for her work in the mid-20th century, notably her Emmy-winning role in 'The Boy in the Plastic Bubble.' [bio]

• 1982 Fazlur Khan

  Renowned Bangladeshi-American structural engineer and architect who revolutionized skyscraper design, famous for creating innovative tube...

• 1988 Renato Salvatori

  Renowned Italian actor known for portraying working-class characters with his strong physique.

• 1989 May Allison

  May Allison was an American actress, best known for her work during the silent film era, particularly in romantic dramas and comedies. She gained popularity for her on-screen partnership with actor Harold Lockwood in the 1910s. [bio]

• 1991 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]

• 1993 Kate Reid

  Kate Reid was a highly respected Canadian stage and screen actress, known for her work in theater, film, and television. She was renowned for her powerful performances and is considered one of Canada's finest character actresses. [bio]

• 1998 Ferry Porsche

  Renowned Austrian automotive engineer and founder of Porsche AG, who transformed his father Ferdinand's engineering legacy into a...

• 1999 Michael Aris

  British academic and scholar specializing in Tibetan studies, known for his work and marriage to Aung San Suu Kyi.

• 2000 Ian Dury

  Ian Dury was an English singer-songwriter, bandleader, and actor best known as the frontman of Ian Dury and the Blockheads, a prominent band in the British punk and new wave scene of the late 1970s. [bio]

• 2002 Dudley Moore

  Dudley Moore was an English actor, comedian, musician, and composer best known for his roles in the comedy duo 'Dudley and Peter' with Peter Cook and for his performances in films such as 'Arthur' and '10.' [bio]

• 2002 Milton Berle

  Milton Berle was a pioneering American comedian and actor, widely recognized as one of the first major stars of television and nicknamed 'Mr. Television' for his immense impact on the medium in its early era. [bio]

• 2002 Billy Wilder

  Legendary Hollywood filmmaker known for classic movies like 'Some Like It Hot' and 'Sunset Boulevard', who significantly influenced American...

• 2005 Ahmed Zaki

  Prominent Egyptian actor and producer who made significant contributions to Egyptian cinema, passing away in 2005.

• 2006 Stanislas Lem

  Stanislaw Lem was a renowned Polish science fiction writer, philosopher, and futurist best known for his novel 'Solaris', which explores...

• 2006 Rudolf Vrba

  Holocaust survivor and renowned researcher who escaped from Auschwitz and provided crucial evidence about Nazi extermination camps.

• 2007 Paul Lauterbur

  Nobel Prize winner who revolutionized medical imaging by developing key principles of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), fundamentally...

• 2010 Vasily Smyslov

  Legendary Soviet and Russian chess grandmaster who was World Chess Champion from 1957 to 1958.

• 2011 Farley Granger

  Farley Granger was an American actor best known for his roles in classic Alfred Hitchcock films such as 'Rope' (1948) and 'Strangers on a Train' (1951). Renowned for his good looks and emotional performances, Granger was a significant figure in Hollywood during the late 1940s and 1950s. [bio]

• 2012 Adrienne Rich

  Influential American poet and feminist writer who revolutionized contemporary poetry through her deeply personal and politically charged...

• 2013 Yvonne Brill

  Pioneering rocket scientist and engineer who made significant contributions to spacecraft propulsion technology.

• 2016 Mother Angelica

  Mother Angelica was a prominent American Catholic nun who founded the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN), revolutionizing religious...