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March 1st
255 Notable deaths
Akira Toriyama
Japanese manga artist and character designer (1955-2024).
Born April 5th, 1955 in Kiyosu.
Died March 1st, 2024 at 68 years old in Japan (acute subdural hematoma). [ref]
Jackie Coogan
American actor (1914–1984).
Born October 26th, 1914 in Los Angeles.
Died March 1st, 1984 at 69 years old in Santa Monica (heart disease).
Andrew Breitbart
American writer and publisher (1969–2012).
Born February 1st, 1969 in Los Angeles.
Died March 1st, 2012 at 43 years old in Los Angeles (heart failure). [ref]
Iris Apfel
American interior designer and fashion icon (1921–2024).
Born August 29th, 1921 in Queens. [ref]
Died March 1st, 2024 at 102 years old in Palm Beach. [ref]
Jack Welch
American executive: general electric ceo (1935–2020).
Born November 19th, 1935 in Peabody.
Died March 1st, 2020 at 84 years old in Manhattan (kidney failure). [ref]
Jack Wild
British actor (1952–2006).
Born September 30th, 1952 in Royton.
Died March 1st, 2006 at 53 years old in Tebworth (lip and oral cavity carcinoma).
Angie Stone
American singer and actress (1961–2025).
Born December 18th, 1961 in Columbia. [ref]
Died March 1st, 2025 at 63 years old in Montgomery (traffic collision). [ref]
Kermit Gosnell
American serial killer (1941-2026).
Born February 9th, 1941 in Philadelphia.
Died March 1st, 2026 at 85 years old in Huntingdon. [ref]
Bonnie Franklin
American actress (1944–2013).
Born January 6th, 1944 in Santa Monica.
Died March 1st, 2013 at 69 years old in Los Angeles (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Daniel von Bargen
American actor (1950-2015).
Born June 5th, 1950 in Cincinnati. [ref]
Died March 1st, 2015 at 64 years old in Hamilton County. [ref]
Joe Besser
American actor and comedian (1907–1988).
Born August 12th, 1907 in St. Louis.
Died March 1st, 1988 at 80 years old in North Hollywood (heart failure).
Just Fontaine
French football player and manager (1933-2023).
Born August 18th, 1933 in Marrakesh.
Died March 1st, 2023 at 89 years old in Toulouse.
Gabriele D'Annunzio
Italian writer, poet, playwright, soldier and politician (1863-1938).
Born March 12th, 1863 in Pescara.
Died March 1st, 1938 at 74 years old in Gardone Riviera (cerebral hemorrhage).
Arthur Koestler
Hungarian-british author and journalist (1905–1983).
Born September 5th, 1905 in Budapest.
Died March 1st, 1983 at 77 years old in London (intoxication).
Dixie Dean
English footballer (1907–1980).
Born January 22nd, 1907 in Birkenhead.
Died March 1st, 1980 at 73 years old in Liverpool (myocardial infarction).
Manmohan Desai
Indian film director.
Born February 26th, 1937 in Mumbai.
Died March 1st, 1994 at 57 years old in Mumbai.
Peter Malkin
Israeli spy (1927-2005).
Born May 27th, 1927 in Gmina Żółkiewka.
Died March 1st, 2005 at 77 years old in New York City.
Dolores Costello
American actress (1903–1979).
Born September 17th, 1903 in Pittsburgh.
Died March 1st, 1979 at 75 years old in Fallbrook (pulmonary emphysema).
Paula Fox
American book author (1923–2017).
Born April 22nd, 1923 in New York City.
Died March 1st, 2017 at 93 years old in Brooklyn. [ref]
Ian St John
Scottish association football player and manager (1938–2021).
Born June 7th, 1938 in Motherwell.
Died March 1st, 2021 at 82 years old in Arrowe Park Hospital. [ref]
Wilhelmina Cooper
Model, modeling agent.
Born May 1st, 1939 in Culemborg.
Died March 1st, 1980 at 40 years old in Greenwich (lung cancer).
Joey Molland
English composer and rock guitarist (1947–2025).
Born June 21st, 1947 in Edge Hill.
Died March 1st, 2025 at 77 years old in St. Louis Park. [ref]
Jack Vettriano
Scottish painter (1951–2025).
Born November 17th, 1951 in Methil. [ref]
Died March 1st, 2025 at 73 years old in Nice. [ref]
Alain Resnais
French film director (1922-2014).
Born June 3rd, 1922 in Vannes. [ref]
Died March 1st, 2014 at 91 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine. [ref]
Nicholas I of Montenegro
Prince and king of montenegro (1841–1921).
Born October 7th, 1841 in Njeguši.
Died March 1st, 1921 at 79 years old in Antibes (cerebral hemorrhage).
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