Famous Birthdays
- Bill Roycroft, Australian equestrian (Olympic gold team event 1960, bronze 1968, 76), born in Melbourne, Australia (d. 2011)
- Hans Namuth, German-born photographer (Todos Santos, Guatemala), born in Essen, Germany (d. 1990)
- Henry Bumstead, American art director (d. 2006)
Famous Deaths
- Walter Crane, English painter, cartoonist and illustrator (The Lady of Shalott), dies at 69
Died in 1915 1915 Highlights
About March 17, 1915
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 109 years, 4 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Pisces
