- Mar 1 David Broome, Show Jumper (world champ-1970)
- Mar 1 Ralph Towner, American jazz-rock fusion and world music guitarist (Oregon; Paul Winter Consort), born in Chehalis, Washington
- Mar 1 Robert Grossman, American illustrator, born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2018)
- Mar 2 Billy McNeill, Scottish soccer defender (29 caps; Celtic) and manager (Celtic, Manchester City, Aston Villa), born in Bellshill, Scotland (d. 2019)
- Mar 2 Frederik van Zyl Slabbert, chairman (South African Prog Fed Party, 1979-86)
- Mar 2 Tony Croatto [Hermes Martinis], Italian-Puerto Rican folk song singer and composer (Los TNT; Haciendo Punto en Otro Son), and television presenter, born in Udine, Italy (d. 2005)
- Mar 3 Germán Castro Caycedo, Colombian writer and journalist
- Mar 3 Owen Spencer-Thomas, English broadcaster, journalist and Anglican clergyman
- Mar 4 Kas Garas, Lithuanian-American actor (Hamlyn-Strange Report), born in Kaunas, Lithuania
- Mar 4 Volodymyr Morozov, Ukrainian flatwater canoer
- Mar 5 Graham McRae, New Zealand auto racer (Tasman Formula 5000 Series 1971, 72, 73; L&M Continental 5000 C'ship 1972), born in Wellington, New Zealand (d. 2021)
- Mar 5 Ken Irvine, Australian rugby league HOF winger (31 Tests; NSW 24 games; North Sydney RLFC, Manly-Warringah RLFC; record first-grade career tries–212), born in Sydney, Australia (d. 1990)
- Mar 5 Malcolm Hebden, English actor (Coronation Street), born in Chester, England
- Mar 5 Mary Rose Oakar, American politician (Rep-D-Ohio 1977-93), born in Cleveland, Ohio
- Mar 5 Tetsuya Noda, Japanese artist, photographer and printmaker (Diary series), born in Uki, Japan
- Mar 6 Joanna Miles, Nice France, actress (Cross Creek, Delta County USA)
Willie Stargell (1940-2001)
Mar 6 American Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder/1st baseman (7 x MLB All Star; World Series 1971, 79 [MVP]; Pittsburgh Pirates), born in Earlsboro, Oklahoma
- Mar 7 Daniel J Travanti, American actor (Hill Street Blues - "Capt. Frank Furillo"), born in Kenosha, Wisconsin
- Mar 7 Harald Gerlach, German writer, born in Bolesławiec, Poland (d. 2001)
- Mar 7 Rudi Dutschke, German political activist (Socialist Students Union (SDS)), born in Schönefeld, Germany (d. 1979)
- Mar 7 Viktor Savinykh, Soviet-Russian cosmonaut (Soyuz T-4, T-13, TM-5), born in Berezkiny, Kirov, Russia
Johnny Ventura (1940-2021)
Mar 8 merengue and salsa bandleader (“Patacon Pisao”), and politician (Mayor of Santiago, 1998-2002), born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic [1]
- Mar 8 Leslie Isben Rogge, one of FBI's most wanted
- Mar 8 Susan Clark, actress (Night Moves, Webster), born in Sarnia, Ontario
- Mar 8 Theo Laseroms [The Tank], Dutch soccer player (Feyenoord)
- Mar 9 Raul Julia, Puerto Rican actor (Addams Family (films); Kiss of the Spider Woman), born in San Juan, Puerto Rico (d. 1994)
Chuck Norris (84 years old)
Mar 10 American martial arts actor (Missing in Action), born in Ryan, Oklahoma
- Mar 10 David Rabe, American playwright (Streamers), born in Dubuque, Iowa
- Mar 10 Dean Torrence, American surf music singer (Jan & Dean - "The Little Old Lady From Pasadena"), born in Los Angeles, California
- Mar 10 Francis Schwartz, American experimental classical music composer (Fluxus), and educator (University of Puerto Rico, 1969-99), born in Altoona, Pennsylvania
- Mar 10 Joe Bugel, American football coach (offensive line Washington Redskins 'Hogs', Super Bowl 1982, 87; Phoenix Cardinals, Oakland Raiders), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 2020)
- Mar 11 Alberto Cortez, Argentinian singer-songwriter ("Cuando un amigo se va"), born in Rancul, Argentina (d. 2019) [1]
- Mar 11 Jon Gibson, American flute and saxophone player (Philip Glass Ensemble, 1968-2019), and composer (The Voyage of The Beagle), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2020)
- Mar 12 Al Jarreau, American jazz singer ("Breaking Away"; "We're In This Love Together"; "Moonlighting"), born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (d. 2017)
- Mar 12 M.A. Numminen, Finnish avant-garde singer-songwriter and author, born in Somero, Finland
- Mar 13 (Canzetta) "Candi" Staton, American gospel singer ("Young Hearts Run Free"), born in Hanceville, Alabama
- Mar 14 Bruce Snyder, American college football coach (Utah State, California, Arizona State), born in Santa Monica, California (d. 2009)
- Mar 14 Eleanor Fount, English actress (Women in Love, Bedazzled)
- Mar 15 Frank Dobson, British politician
- Mar 15 Margo Coleman, American advice columnist
- Mar 15 Phil Lesh [Chapman], American rock bassist (Grateful Dead - "Box of Rain"), born in Berkeley, California
- Mar 15 Tommy McLain, American swamp pop singer, multi-instrumentalist "Sweet Dreams"), and songwriter, born in Jonesville, Louisiana [1]
- Mar 15 Vladislovas Česiūnas, Lithuanian sprint canoeist (Olympic gold USSR C-2 1000 1972; 4 x World C'ship gold), born in Vyšnialaukiai, Lithuania (d. 2023)
- Mar 16 Chuck Woolery, Ky, TV game show host (Love Connection)
- Mar 16 Jan Pronk, Dutch politician (PvdA) and diplomat, born in Scheveningen, Netherlands
- Mar 16 Jan Schaefer, Dutch asst secretary of state (PvdA)
- Mar 16 Keith Rowe, English improvisational tabletop guitarist (AMM; M.I.M.E.O.) and painter, born in Plymouth, England
- Mar 17 Mark White, American politician, lawyer, and 43rd Governor of Texas (1983-7), born in Henderson, Texas (d. 2017)
- Mar 18 Mark Medoff, American playwright, director, actor and professor (Children of a Lesser God), born in Mount Carmel, Illinois (d. 2019)
- Mar 20 Gianpiero Moretti, steering wheel designer (Momo), born in Milan, Italy (d. 2012)
- Mar 20 Glenn Schwartz, American rock guitarist (Pacific Gas & Electric -"Are You Ready?"), born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 2018)
- Mar 20 Vito Picone, American doo wop vocalist (Elegants - "Little Star") and character actor, born in Staten Island, New York
- Mar 21 Chip Taylor [James Voight], American songwriter ("Angel of the Morning"; "Wild Thing"), singer, and producer, born in Yonkers, New York
- Mar 21 Solomon Burke [McDonald], American soul singer ("Cry To Me"; "Diamond In Your Mind"), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2010)
- Mar 22 Haing S. Ngor, Cambodian-American obstetrician, author, refugee and actor (The Killing Fields), born in Samrong Yong, Cambodia (d. 1996)
- Mar 23 Brian Hastings, cricketer (NZ batsman in 70's)
- Mar 23 Luis Gasca, American jazz trumpeter and flugelhorn player, born in Houston, Texas
- Mar 24 Robert "Bob" Mackie, American fashion designer (RuPaul, Tina Turner, Judy Garland, Carol Burnett, Barbra Streisand, Cher), born in Monterey Park, California
- Mar 25 Anita Bryant, American singer (George Gobel Show) and anti-homosexuality campaigner, born in Barnsdall, Oklahoma
- Mar 26 Braulio Baeza, American HOF jockey who was 1st Latin American to win Kentucky Derby 1963; Belmont Stakes 1961, 63, 69; 5 x US Champion Jockey in earnings, born in Panama City, Panama
James Caan (1940-2022)
Mar 26 American actor (Brian's Song; The Godfather; Rollerball; Misery; Elf), born in The Bronx, New York
Nancy Pelosi (84 years old)
Mar 26 American politician (Rep-D-California 1987-), 1st female Speaker of the House (2007-11, 2019-), born in Baltimore, Maryland
- Mar 26 Rod Lauren, American rocker (If I Had a Girl), born in Fresno, California (d. 2007)
- Mar 27 Austin Pendleton, American actor (Short Circuit; Simon; Hello Again), born in Warren, Ohio
- Mar 27 Janis Martin, American rockabilly and country singer ("Will You Willyum"; "Drugstore Rock 'n Roll"), born in Sutherlin, Virginia (d. 2007)
- Mar 27 June Wilkinson, English actress (Absolutely Glamorous), born in Essex, England
- Mar 28 Kevin Loughery, American NBA star and coach (Baltimore; Philadelphia), born in Brooklyn, New York
- Mar 28 Michael Plumb, American equestrian (Olympic 2 gold/4 silver-1976,84), born in Islip, New York
- Mar 28 Tony Barber, English-Australian television personality, born in Oldham, Lancashire
- Mar 29 Astrud Gilberto (née Weinert), Brazilian samba singer ("The Girl From Ipanema"), born in Salvador, Brazil (d. 2023)
- Mar 29 Eden Kane [Richard Graham Sarstedt], British pop singer ("Well I Ask You"), born in New Delhi, British India
- Mar 29 Raymond Davis, American rock vocalist (Funkadelic - "Knee Deep"), born in Sumter, South Carolina (d. 2005)
Jerry Lucas (84 years old)
Mar 30 NBA center (Olympic gold 1960, NY Knicks), born in Middletown, Ohio
- Mar 30 Jim Criner, American college football coach (Boise State, Iowa State, Scottish Claymores), born in Lurton, Arkansas
- Mar 30 Norman Gifford, English cricket spin bowler (15 Tests, 33 wickets, BB 5/55; Worcestershire, CCC, Warwickshire CCC), born in Ulverston, England
- Mar 31 Barney Frank, American politician (Rep-D-MA, 1981-2013), born in Bayonne, New Jersey
- Mar 31 Patrick Leahy, American politician (Senator-D-Vermont, 1975-), born in Montpelier, Vermont
About March 1940
How Old? 84 years old
Generation: Silent Generation
Leap Year: Yes
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