British and Irish tradition on the fourth Sunday of Lent (three weeks before Easter), historically a day to visit one's mother church.
Romanian footballer (1905-1983).
Born October 13th, 1905 in Arad.
Died March 15th, 1983 at 77 years old in Arad.
Russian artist (1897-1988).
Born November 30th, 1897 in Odintsovo.
Died March 15th, 1988 at 90 years old in Moscow.
American mathematician (1909–1992).
Born September 2nd, 1909 in Weaver.
Died March 15th, 1992 at 82 years old in Chapel Hill.
Soviet politician.
Born November 30th, 1890 in Shtepivka.
Died March 15th, 1938 at 47 years old in Kommunarka shooting ground.
Italian opera singer (1820–1889).
Born March 16th, 1820 in Rome.
Died March 15th, 1889 at 68 years old in Paris.
Sound engineer (1905-1980).
Born August 27th, 1905 in Santa Barbara.
Died March 15th, 1980 at 74 years old in Santa Barbara.
Swedish 20th century prime minister (1852-1935).
Born November 7th, 1852 in Storkyrkoförsamlingen. [ref]
Died March 15th, 1935 at 82 years old in Engelbrekt church parish. [ref]
Russian zoologist.
Born December 1st, 1815 in Sokolovka.
Died March 15th, 1881 at 65 years old in Saint Petersburg.
American botanist (1817–1886).
Born December 7th, 1817 in Boston.
Died March 15th, 1886 at 68 years old in Amherst.
Bulgarian writer (1907-1979).
Born February 28th, 1907 in Veliko Tarnovo.
Died March 15th, 1979 at 72 years old in Sofia. [ref]
Soviet politician (1897-1938).
Born March 4th, 1897 in Kačany.
Died March 15th, 1938 at 41 years old in Moscow.
German artist and writer (1884–1977).
Born August 2nd, 1884 in Mulhouse.
Died March 15th, 1977 at 92 years old in Munich.
Austrian film director, screenwriter, film producer (1873–1950).
Born August 1st, 1873 in Vienna.
Died March 15th, 1950 at 76 years old in Vienna.
Danish actor and theatre director.
Born March 19th, 1873 in Copenhagen.
Died March 15th, 1943 at 69 years old in Frederiksberg.
Taiwanese judge (1881-1958).
Born December 1st, 1881 in Hong Kong.
Died March 15th, 1958 at 76 years old in Taipei.
Olympic wrestler (1908–1996).
Born February 29th, 1908 in Wyaconda.
Died March 15th, 1996 at 88 years old in Lloydminster.
Russian painter and historian (1801-1892).
Born April 26th, 1801 in Verkhne-Nikulskoe.
Died March 15th, 1892 at 90 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Catholic cardinal (1895–1986).
Born December 19th, 1895 in León de Los Aldama.
Died March 15th, 1986 at 90 years old in León de Los Aldama.
German footballer (1940-2014).
Born July 26th, 1940 in Sovetsk.
Died March 15th, 2014 at 73 years old in Buxtehude. [ref]
Greek/south african astronomer (1889–1951).
Born June 20th, 1889 in Piraeus.
Died March 15th, 1951 at 61 years old in South Africa. [ref]
Swiss scientist, entomologist and paleontologist (1809-1872).
Born September 27th, 1809 in Geneva. [ref]
Died March 15th, 1872 at 62 years old in Geneva. [ref]
Austrian entomologist (1845–1920).
Born October 22nd, 1845 in Mohelnice. [ref]
Died March 15th, 1920 at 74 years old in Paskov. [ref]
Mexican footballer (1923-2013).
Born July 3rd, 1923 in Guanajuato.
Died March 15th, 2013 at 89 years old in Guadalajara.
Writer of austrian heimat themes (1867–1943).
Born February 24th, 1867 in Axams. [ref]
Died March 15th, 1943 at 76 years old in Vienna. [ref]
American athlete (1890–1961).
Born March 31st, 1890 in Newark.
Died March 15th, 1961 at 70 years old in Monmouth County.
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For life and death are one, even as the river and the sea are one. Kahlil Gibran