March 12th
170 Notable deaths
Eugene Ormandy
Hungarian conductor and violinist.
Born November 18th, 1899 in Budapest. [ref]
Died March 12th, 1985 at 85 years old in Philadelphia (pneumonia). [ref]
Howard Metzenbaum
American politician and businessman (1917–2008).
Born June 4th, 1917 in Cleveland.
Died March 12th, 2008 at 90 years old in Aventura. [ref]
Gustav Vigeland
Norwegian sculptor.
Born April 11th, 1869 in Halse og Harkmark. [ref]
Died March 12th, 1943 at 73 years old in Oslo. [ref]
Josephine Hull
American stage and film actress (1877-1957).
Born January 3rd, 1877 in Newtonville.
Died March 12th, 1957 at 80 years old in The Bronx (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Roy Glenn
Actor (1914-1971).
Born June 3rd, 1914 in Pittsburg.
Died March 12th, 1971 at 56 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
Fredric Brown
American novelist, short story author.
Born October 29th, 1906 in Cincinnati. [ref]
Died March 12th, 1972 at 65 years old in Tucson. [ref]
August Bier
Surgeon (1861-1949).
Born November 24th, 1861 in Helsen. [ref]
Died March 12th, 1949 at 87 years old in Sauen. [ref]
Jean Paul Riopelle
Canadian artist (1923-2002).
Born October 7th, 1923 in Montreal. [ref]
Died March 12th, 2002 at 78 years old in Saint-Antoine-de-l'Isle-aux-Grues. [ref]
Jay Anson
American author.
Born November 4th, 1921 in New York City. [ref]
Died March 12th, 1980 at 58 years old in Palo Alto. [ref]
Hugh Herbert
Comedian, film actor.
Born August 10th, 1887 in Binghamton.
Died March 12th, 1952 at 64 years old in North Hollywood (myocardial infarction).
Deaths 41 to 50 of 170
Even trees do not die without a groan. Henry David Thoreau