March 11th
223 Notable deaths
Slobodan Milošević
Yugoslav–serbian politician.
Born August 20th, 1941 in Požarevac.
Died March 11th, 2006 at 64 years old in Scheveningen (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Alexander Fleming
Scottish biologist, pharmacologist, botanist, and nobel laureate (1881–1955).
Born August 6th, 1881 in Lochfield.
Died March 11th, 1955 at 73 years old in London (myocardial infarction).
Eric Carmen
American singer-songwriter, guitarist and keyboardist (1949–2024).
Born August 11th, 1949 in Cleveland.
Died March 11th, 2024 at 74 years old in Paradise Valley. [ref]
Keith Emerson
British recording artist; keyboard player and composer (1944–2016).
Born November 2nd, 1944 in Todmorden.
Died March 11th, 2016 at 71 years old in Santa Monica (shot to the head). [ref]
Richard E. Byrd
American naval officer, explorer (1888-1957).
Born October 25th, 1888 in Winchester. [ref]
Died March 11th, 1957 at 68 years old in Boston. [ref]
Ken Dodd
English comedian, singer-songwriter and actor (1927–2018).
Born November 8th, 1927 in Knotty Ash.
Died March 11th, 2018 at 90 years old in Knotty Ash (bronchitis).
Philo Farnsworth
American inventor (1906–1971).
Born August 19th, 1906 in Beaver.
Died March 11th, 1971 at 64 years old in Salt Lake City (pneumonia).
Merlin Olsen
American football player and actor (1940-2010).
Born September 15th, 1940 in Logan.
Died March 11th, 2010 at 69 years old in City of Hope National Medical Center (mesothelioma). [ref]
Paul Alexander
American lawyer and polio survivor (1946–2024).
Born January 30th, 1946 in Dallas. [ref]
Died March 11th, 2024 at 78 years old in Dallas. [ref]
Charles Sumner
American abolitionist and statesman (1811–1874).
Born January 6th, 1811 in Boston.
Died March 11th, 1874 at 63 years old in Washington, D.C. (myocardial infarction).
Junior Bridgeman
American basketball player and businessman.
Born September 17th, 1953 in East Chicago.
Died March 11th, 2025 at 71 years old in Galt House. [ref]
Bud Grant
American football player and head coach (1927–2023).
Born May 20th, 1927 in Superior.
Died March 11th, 2023 at 95 years old in Bloomington.
Ole Kirk Christiansen
Danish businessman (1891-1958).
Born April 7th, 1891 in Filskov Parish.
Died March 11th, 1958 at 66 years old in Billund (myocardial infarction).
John Spencer-Churchill, 10th Duke of Marlborough
British army officer and peer (1897-1972).
Born September 18th, 1897 in London.
Died March 11th, 1972 at 74 years old in Blenheim Palace.
Hal Blaine
American drummer (1929–2019).
Born February 5th, 1929 in Holyoke.
Died March 11th, 2019 at 90 years old in Palm Desert.
Michel Roux
French chef.
Born April 19th, 1941 in Charolles. [ref]
Died March 11th, 2020 at 78 years old in Bray (idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis). [ref]
F. W. Murnau
German film director (1888–1931).
Born December 28th, 1888 in Bielefeld.
Died March 11th, 1931 at 42 years old in Santa Barbara (traffic collision).
Vince Edwards
American actor (1928–1996).
Born July 9th, 1928 in Brooklyn.
Died March 11th, 1996 at 67 years old in Los Angeles (pancreatic cancer).
Clive Revill
New zealand actor (1930—2025).
Born April 18th, 1930 in Wellington.
Died March 11th, 2025 at 94 years old in Sherman Oaks. [ref]
Donald Maclean
British diplomat and spy (1913–1983).
Born May 25th, 1913 in London.
Died March 11th, 1983 at 69 years old in Moscow (myocardial infarction).
Claude François
French pop singer, songwriter and dancer (1939–1978).
Born February 1st, 1939 in Ismailia.
Died March 11th, 1978 at 39 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris (electrocution).
Richard Brooks
American screenwriter, film director and producer (1912-1992).
Born May 18th, 1912 in Philadelphia.
Died March 11th, 1992 at 79 years old in Studio City (heart failure).
John Wyndham
English science fiction author (1903-1969).
Born July 10th, 1903 in Birmingham. [ref]
Died March 11th, 1969 at 65 years old in London. [ref]
David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty
Royal navy officer (1871-1936).
Born January 17th, 1871 in County Wexford.
Died March 11th, 1936 at 65 years old in London.
Dora Carrington
British painter, photographer and decorative artist (1893–1932).
Born March 29th, 1893 in Hereford.
Died March 11th, 1932 at 38 years old in Newbury (gunshot wound).
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