Discover the most famous people who died on March 1. The list includes people like Anne Frank, Suzanne Farrington, Saint David, Bonnie Franklin, Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor. Famous personalities featured on this list, include novelists, political leaders, composers and poets and from other domains of life. This list includes people from United States, England, Italy & Germany and many more countries.
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Jackie Coogan(Actor)
Birthdate: October 26, 1914
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Died: 1984
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Jack Welch(Former Chairman & CEO of General Electric)
Birthdate: November 19, 1935
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Peabody, Massachusetts, U.S
Died: 2020
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Jack Wild(Television actor, Film actor, Actor)
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Birthdate: September 30, 1952
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Royton
Died: 2006
Birthdate: January 6, 1944
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, United States
Died: 2013
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
Birthdate: 0500 AD
Birthplace: Caerfai Bay, Wales
Died: 0589
Saint David was a Welsh bishop who lived during the 6th century. His life and teachings inspired Welsh composer Sir Karl William Pamp Jenkins to come up with a choral work titled Dewi Sant. David's teachings also inspired another composer named Arwel Hughes, who composed an oratorio titled Dewi Sant in 1950. David is considered the patron saint of Wales.
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Joe Besser(Comedian, Musician, Voice actor, Actor, Television actor)
Birthdate: August 12, 1907
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: St. Louis
Died: 1988
Birthdate: October 12, 1933
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: London, England
Died: 2015
Birthdate: March 17, 1862
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Died: 1925
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Minnie Minoso(Cuban Baseball Player Who Played as a Left Fielder)
Birthdate: November 29, 1925
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: El Perico, Cuba
Died: 2015
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George Herbert(Poet recognized as one of the foremost British devotional lyricists)
Birthdate: April 3, 1593
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Montgomery, Wales
Died: 1633
George Herbert was an orator, poet, and priest of the Church of England. Although he is regarded as one of the most important British devotional lyricists, Herbert's poetry is often associated with the works of popular metaphysical poets. He was also a collector of proverbs and his collection was published in 1640.
Birthdate: May 7, 1909
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Bridgeport
Died: 1991
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Dixie Dean(Footballer)
Birthdate: January 22, 1907
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Birkenhead, England
Died: 1980
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: June 5, 1950
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Died: 2015
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Wilhelmina Cooper(Dutch-American Model and Founder of 'Wilhelmina Models')
Birthdate: May 1, 1939
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Culemborg, Netherlands
Died: 1980
Best remembered for her agency Wilhelmina Models, Dutch model Wilhelmina Cooper was the daughter of a German butcher and took to modeling after moving to the US. Known for her curvy figure and high cheekbones, she graced the cover of Vogue 28 times.
Birthdate: July 24, 1827
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Asunción
Died: 1870
Francisco Solano López was a Paraguayan politician who served as the president of Paraguay from 1862 to 1870. Before becoming a leader, López played an important role in the Platine Wars where he fought against Juan Manuel de Rosas, serving in the Paraguayan Army. A controversial figure, Solano López is sometimes held responsible for the outbreak of the Paraguayan War.
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Lee Reherman(Actor)
Birthdate: July 4, 1966
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Died: 2016
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
Birthdate: March 15, 1930
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Viciebsk, Belarus
Died: 2019
Zhores Ivanovich Alferov was a Soviet and Russian academic and physicist whose work, which led to the formation of semiconductor heterostructures, earned him the 2000 Nobel Prize in Physics. Alferov's work helped revolutionize semiconductor design, which in turn played a major role in the development of satellite communications and mobile phones.
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Alain Resnais(Film director)
Birthdate: June 3, 1922
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Vannes, France
Died: 2014
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Lucio Dalla(Former singer-songwriter who is best known for his original composition)
Birthdate: March 4, 1943
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Bologna, Italy
Died: 2012
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Anna Pavlovna of Russia(Queen Consort of the Netherlands)
Birthdate: January 18, 1795
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Saint Petersburg, Russia
Died: 1865
Born as the youngest daughter of Paul I of Russia, Anna Pavlovna was given in a political marriage to William II of the Netherlands, becoming the Queen Consort when her husband ascended the throne. Never at home in Netherlands, which was more egalitarian than Russia, she always identified herself as a Russian Grand Duchess rather than as a Dutch queen.
Birthdate: September 22, 1863
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Aubonne, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland
Died: 1943
Alexandre Yersin was a physician and bacteriologist. He is credited with co-discovering Yersinia pestis, the bacillus that causes the bubonic plague. Also an agriculturist, Yersin pioneered the cultivation of rubber trees. He is revered by the Vietnamese people because of his association with Hanoi Medical University; a private university in Da Lat is named in his honor.
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Karim Khan Zand(Ruler)
Birthdate: 1705 AD
Birthplace: Malayer, Iran
Died: 1779
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Siamand Rahman(Powerlifter)
Birthdate: March 21, 1988
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Oshnavieh, Iran
Died: 2020
Iranian Paralympic powerlifter Siamand Rahman was not just a 2-time Paralympic champion but had also won the Asian Para Games and the IPC Powerlifting World Championships thrice each. He scripted history by breaking the 300kg barrier but stunned the world with his death due to cardiac arrest at 31.
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Peter Malkin(Spy)
Birthdate: May 27, 1927
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Gmina Żółkiewka, Poland
Died: 2005
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Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff(Dutch Physical Chemist Known for Work on Rates of Chemical Reaction, Chemical Equilibrium, and Osmotic Pressure)
Birthdate: August 30, 1852
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Died: 1911
Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff was a Dutch physical chemist best remembered for winning the first Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Van 't Hoff's work helped found the modern theory of chemical thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, and chemical affinity. A highly popular theoretical chemist, Van 't Hoff is also counted among the founders of physical chemistry.
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Roscoe Ates(Actor, Singer)
Birthdate: January 20, 1895
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Grange, Mississippi, United States
Died: 1962
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Gabriele D'Annunzio(Former Member of Italian Chamber of Deputies (1897-1900))
Birthdate: March 12, 1863
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Pescara, Italy
Died: 1938
Known for literary works like Il Piacere and La Gioconda, Italian journalist, poet and playwright Gabriele D'Annunzio dominated the second period of Italian Decadentism. He became a national war hero during the First World War. His political endeavours include establishing and leading the short-lived Italian Regency of Carnaro in Fiume. He is often described as the forerunner of Italian fascism.
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Tony Stein
Birthdate: September 30, 1921
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Dayton
Died: 1945
Birthdate: July 3, 1879
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Warsaw
Died: 1950
Polish-American scholar Alfred Korzybski had initially been sent to the U.S. by the Russian intelligence services. After the fall of the tsarist rule, he stayed back in the U.S. The pioneer of general semantics, he believed human knowledge is shaped by one’s linguistic reach and the nervous system.
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Thomas Campion(Famous for Writing Over a Hundred Lute Songs, Masques for Dancing)
Birthdate: February 12, 1567
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: London, England
Died: 1620
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Jenny Tamburi(Actress, Television presenters)
Birthdate: November 27, 1952
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Rome, Italy
Died: 2006
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Ernesto Cardenal(Nicaraguan Catholic Priest and Poet; Founder of the 'Primitivist' Art Community in the Solentiname Islands)
Birthdate: January 20, 1925
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Granada, Nicaragua
Died: 2020
Nicaraguan priest Ernesto Cardenal was one of the most significant poets of his country. His works despised American imperialism and capitalism and used slogans as symbols. He was also part of the Sandinista Front that removed Anastasio Somoza, following which he became the minister of culture in the new cabinet.
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Paul Nemenyi(Physicist)
Birthdate: June 5, 1895
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Rijeka
Died: 1952
Hungarian mathematician Paul Nemenyi is best remembered for his contribution to fluid dynamics through his inverse or semi-inverse approach. The continuum mechanics specialist taught in Berlin and the US. In 2002, an investigation revealed he was the biological father of chess legend Bobby Fischer and not Hans-Gerhardt Fischer.
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Amadeus VI(Count)
Birthdate: January 4, 1334
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Chambéry, France
Died: 1383
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Princess Carolina of Parma(Aristocrat)
Birthdate: November 22, 1770
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Ducal Palace of Colorno, Parma
Died: 1804
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Ayurbarwada Buyantu Khan(Emperor)
Birthdate: April 9, 1285
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Yanqing District, Beijing, China
Died: 1320
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Mustafa Barzani(Kurdish General and Leader Who Led Military Campaigns Against Iran and Iraq)
Birthdate: March 14, 1903
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Barzan, Iraq
Died: 1979
Mustafa al-Barzani was a Kurdish general and leader. He is widely regarded as one of the most important political leaders in modern Kurdish politics. Mustafa Barzani was the primary military and political leader of the Kurdish revolution; he led military campaigns against both the Iranian and Iraqi governments until his death on 1 March 1979.
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Bertrand de Jouvenel(Philosopher)
Birthdate: October 31, 1903
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: 1987
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John Jacob Niles(Composer)
Birthdate: April 28, 1892
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Died: 1980
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Peter Barlow(Mathematician)
Birthdate: October 13, 1776
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Norwich, England
Died: 1862
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Thomas Earnshaw(Watchmaker)
Birthdate: February 4, 1749
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Ashton-under-Lyne, England
Died: 1829
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Jim Kimsey(Entrepreneur)
Birthdate: September 15, 1939
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States
Died: 2016
Birthdate: February 1, 1969
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Died: 2012
Andrew Breitbart is best remembered as the founder of the far-right news site Breitbart News and a co-founder of HuffPost. He was also a commentator for The Washington Times and an editor for the site Drudge Report. He played major roles in cases such as the Anthony Weiner sexting scandal.
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Barry Hannah(Novelist)
Birthdate: April 23, 1942
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Meridian, Mississippi, United States
Died: 2010
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Eusebio Pedroza(Panamanian Boxer and Former WBA Featherweight Champion)
Birthdate: March 2, 1956
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Panama City, Panama
Died: 2019
Eusebio Pedroza was a Panamanian boxer best remembered for his WBA featherweight championship reign from 1978 to 1985. During his reign as the WBA featherweight champion, Eusebio Pedroza defended his title against 18 different contenders, a record in the history of featherweight boxing.
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George Grossmith(Comedian)
Birthdate: December 9, 1847
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Islington, London, England
Died: 1912
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Princess Louise of Belgium(Queen)
Birthdate: February 18, 1858
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Brussels, Belgium
Died: 1924
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Manmohan Desai(Film producer, Film director)
Birthdate: February 26, 1937
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Died: 1994
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Emelyn Whiton(American Sailor)
Birthdate: March 1, 1916
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
Died: 1962
Birthdate: January 30, 1878
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Vetepere, Estonia
Died: 1940
Anton Hansen Tammsaare was an Estonian writer best remembered for his pentalogy Truth and Justice, which is counted among the most important works of Estonian literature. He achieved international fame after the release of his novel Devil with a False Passport, which was adapted into a film of the same name.
