Famous People Who Died on March 26

Discover the most famous people who died on March 26. The list includes people like Eazy-E, Ludwig van Beethoven, Walt Whitman, David Lloyd George, Raymond Chandler. Famous personalities featured on this list, include political leaders, inventors, playwrights and composers and from other domains of life. This list includes people from United Kingdom, United States, France and many more countries.

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Eazy-E

(Rapper Known as the 'Godfather of Gangsta Rap')

Birthdate: September 7, 1964

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Compton, California, United States

Died: 1995

Widely regarded as the godfather of gangsta rap, Eazy-E was a rapper and record producer. He played a major role in popularizing gangsta rap and West Coast rap by forming N.W.A, which is considered one of the most influential and greatest hip hop groups of all time. Eazy-E died at the age of 30 after being diagnosed with AIDS.

Ludwig van Beethoven

(One of the Most Admired Composers and Pianists in the History of Western Music)

Birthdate: December 17, 1770

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Bonn, Germany

Died: 1827

German composer and pianist, Ludwig van Beethoven, remains one of the most admired composers in the history of Western music even two centuries after his death. Born into a musical family, he was initially tutored by his father. He found success early as a pianist and went on to become an admired composer despite suffering from hearing-impairment.

Walt Whitman

(One of the Most Influential Poets in the American Canon, Regarded as the 'Father of Free Verse')

Birthdate: May 31, 1819

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: West Hills, New York, United States

Died: 1892

Walt Whitman was an American poet, journalist, and essayist. Also a humanist, Whitman played a crucial role in the shift between transcendentalism and realism. Often referred to as the father of free verse, Whitman is one of the most influential American poets of all time. Several decades after his death, Walt Whitman's poetry remains influential.

Halston

(Fashion Designer)

Birthdate: April 23, 1932

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Died: 1990

Designer Halston began his career designing hats for American milliner Lilly Daché. He is primarily remembered for pioneering cashmere, or Ultrasued, in the mid-1970s. Known for his party-loving personality, he popularized the halter dress for women. He was also known for his homosexual relationship with Victor Hugo.

Birthdate: August 26, 1935

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Newburgh, New York, United States

Died: 2011

Birthdate: July 23, 1888

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Died: 1959

Sarah Bernhardt

(One of the Most Popular French Actresses of the Late 19th and Early 20th Century)

Birthdate: October 23, 1844

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Paris, France

Died: 1923

Sarah Bernhardt was a French actress known for playing important roles in popular French plays of the early-20th century. Her decision to play Hamlet inspired Theresa Rebeck's play Bernhardt/Hamlet, in which Janet McTeer portrayed Sarah Bernhardt. In 1960, Bernhardt became the earliest born person to be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Jan Berry

(Singer and songwriter)

Birthdate: April 3, 1941

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Died: 2004

Birthdate: September 26, 1907

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Bournemouth, Hampshire, England

Died: 1983

Art historian Anthony Blunt is best remembered as part of the spy group Cambridge Five. His confession, revealed after years, stripped him of his knighthood. An expert on the works of Baroque painter Nicolas Poussin, he had also authored works such as Art and Architecture in France 1500–1700.

Paul Hester

(Former Drummer and Co-founder of Crowded House)

Birthdate: January 8, 1959

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia

Died: 2005

Birthdate: December 16, 1899

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Teddington, England

Died: 1973

Sir Noël Peirce Coward was an English composer, playwright, singer, director, and actor. Renowned for his flamboyance and wit, Coward's style and work continue to influence popular culture. A recipient of several prestigious awards, including an Academy Honorary Award, Coward did not acknowledge his homosexuality publicly, although it was later discussed by biographers like Graham Payn.

Birthdate: January 17, 1863

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Chorlton-on-Medlock

Died: 1945

David Lloyd George, or the 1st Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, was the British prime minister from 1916 to 1922 and the first Welsh to hold the position. Though he was a Liberal, he was initially supported by the Conservatives. He was a key figure in the Paris Peace Conference.

Randy Castillo

(Musician)

Birthdate: December 10, 1950

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Died: 2002

Birthdate: January 12, 1588

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Edwardstone, Suffolk, England

Died: 1649

John Winthrop was a British Puritan lawyer who played a major role in the establishment of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. The colony was the second major settlement after Plymouth Colony in New England. A respected political figure, Winthrop has been cited by many modern-day politicians like Ronald Reagan, John F. Kennedy, and Sarah Palin.

David Packard

(Entrepreneur, Engineer, Computer scientist)

Birthdate: September 7, 1912

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Pueblo

Died: 1996

Jesse E. James

(Lawyer, Actor)

Birthdate: August 31, 1875

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Nashville

Died: 1951

Curly Neal

(Basketball Player)

Birthdate: May 19, 1942

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

Died: 2020

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

James Hutton

(Geologist)

Birthdate: June 3, 1726

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Edinburgh

Died: 1797

The pioneer of modern geology, James Hutton laid down the principle of uniformitarianism in geology. While he was initially interested in chemistry, he had later also studied law and had then moved on to medicine. His iconic Theory of the Earth explained the science behind rock formations.

Jim Harrison

(Poet)

Birthdate: December 11, 1937

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Grayling, Michigan, USA

Died: 2016

John Kennedy Toole

(Former author of the picaresque novel, A Confederacy of Dunces (published in 1980))

Birthdate: December 17, 1937

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Died: 1969

Birthdate: July 7, 1891

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Nagano Prefecture, Japan

Died: 1945

Tadamichi Kuribayashi was a Japanese general who served in the Imperial Japanese Army. He played an important role in the battle of Iwo Jima where he served as the overall commander of the Japanese garrison. The battle of Iwo Jima inspired the 2006 Japanese-language American war film Letters from Iwo Jima where Tadamichi Kuribayashi was played by actor Ken Watanabe.

Richard Allen

(American Clergyman Who was the First Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church)

Birthdate: February 14, 1760

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Died: 1831

Born to slave parents, American clergyman Richard Allen became a Methodist convert at 22. He later founded the African Methodist Episcopal Church and served as its first bishop. Apart from establishing the first church for Blacks in the U.S., he worked on various aspects to improve the lives of Blacks.

Lin Yutang

(One of the Most Well-Known Twentieth-Century Chinese Writers)

Birthdate: October 10, 1895

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Banzai, Fujian, Zhangzhou, China

Died: 1976

Son of a Christian minister, Lin Yutang was initially supposed to join the ministry but later rejected Christianity to become a professor. His works include several Chinese and English books, such as Moment in Peking. He also introduced the concept of satire magazines in China with Lunyu banyuekan.

Max Ophüls

(Film Director)

Birthdate: May 6, 1902

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Saarbrücken, Germany

Died: 1957

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Otis Boykin

(American Inventor and Engineer)

Birthdate: August 29, 1920

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, United States

Died: 1982

George Sisler

(Baseball Player)

Birthdate: March 24, 1893

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: New Franklin, Ohio, United States

Died: 1973

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Sukumari

(Actress)

Birthdate: October 6, 1940

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Nagercoil, Travancore, British India (present-day Tamil Nadu, India)

Died: 2013

Sukumari was an Indian actress known for her contribution to Tamil and Malayalam films. One of the most acclaimed actresses of her generation, Sukumari acted in over 2,500 films in a career that spanned over 50 years. In 2003, she was honored with the Padma Shri. In 2011, she won the National Film Award for her performance in Namma Gramam.

Augusta Savage

(Sculptor)

Birthdate: February 29, 1892

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Green Cove Springs

Died: 1962

Augusta Savage was an American sculptor best remembered for her association with the Harlem Renaissance. Savage also worked as a teacher and her studio served as an important tool to the development of the careers of several artists who went on to achieve national prominence. In 2008, Augusta Savage was inducted into the Florida Artist Hall of Fame.

Diana Wynne Jones

(Known for Writing Fantasy and Speculative Fiction Novels for Children and Young Adults)

Birthdate: August 16, 1934

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: London, England

Died: 2011

Diana Wynne Jones was an English writer who is known for fantasy and speculative fiction novels for children and young adults.. She began writing stories for her siblings at the age of thirteen. However, she was actually introduced to children's literature while reading out to her sons, starting to write on her own once her children started going to school, authoring more than forty books in her lifetime.

Henry M. Leland

(American Machinist, Inventor, Automotive Entrepreneur and Founder of Automotive Brands ‘Cadillac’ and ‘Lincoln')

Birthdate: February 16, 1843

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Vermont, United States

Died: 1932

While initially working in the machine plants and firearms industries, Henry M. Leland gradually mastered the art of toolmaking and manufacturing. He later revolutionized the auto industry and was the man behind the car brands Cadillac and Lincoln. He introduced inventions such as the electric starter and the V-8 engine.

Princess María Teresa of Bourbon-Parma

(Political Activist and a Member of the 'House of Bourbon-Parma')

Birthdate: July 28, 1933

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Paris, France

Died: 2020

Her activism and outspokenness had earned Princess María Teresa of Bourbon-Parma the nickname Red Princess. Part of the Spanish royal family, she was educated at the Sorbonne. She later supported the Carlist movement and was a champion of women’s rights, too. She eventually died of COVID-19 at age 86.

Al-Hallaj

(Iranian Poet and Saint)

Birthdate: 0858 AD

Birthplace: Fars Province, Iran

Died: 0922

Al-Hallaj was a Persian poet, mystic, and teacher of Sufism. An influential preacher, Al-Hallaj gained a wide following before entering into a conflict with the Abbasid court, which had him executed on religious and political charges on 26 March 922. Although he was criticized by many of his Sufi contemporaries, Al-Hallaj later became an important figure in the Sufi tradition.

Barbara Frum

(Journalist, Radio personality)

Birthdate: September 8, 1937

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Niagara Falls

Died: 1992

Joseph-Ignace Guillotin

(Physician)

Birthdate: May 28, 1738

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Saintes, France

Died: 1814

Sviatoslav I of Kiev

(Prince)

Birthdate: 0943 AD

Birthplace: Kiev, Ukraine

Died: 0972

An Jung-geun

(Political activist)

Birthdate: September 2, 1879

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Haeju, North Korea

Died: 1910

Spyridon Louis

(Greek Water Carrier, Marathon Runner and Olympic Gold Medalist)

Birthdate: January 12, 1873

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Marousi, Greece

Died: 1940

Spiridon Louis was a Greek water carrier-turned-national hero. Louis achieved widespread popularity after becoming the first person to win the modern-day Olympicmarathon at the 1896 Olympics in Athens. A former soldier, Louis is an example of an early rags-to-riches story where he wins the Olympicmedal at a crucial moment and later becomes a police officer.

John Vanbrugh

(British Architect Best Known as the Designer of Blenheim Palace and Castle Howard)

Birthdate: January 24, 1664

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: London, England

Died: 1726

Apart from being a Baroque-style architect, John Vanbrugh was also a well-known dramatist of the Restoration era. His works include the iconic The Provoked Wife and The Relapse, or, Virtue in Danger. His most-loved designs include Lord Carlisle’s Castle Howard in Yorkshire. A staunch Whig, he was also part of the Kit-Cat Club.

Ahmed Sékou Touré

(Political leader)

Birthdate: January 9, 1922

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Faranah, Guinea

Died: 1984

Alex Comfort

(Physician, Writer, University teacher, Psychiatrist)

Birthdate: February 10, 1920

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: London

Died: 2000

Best known for his world-renowned bestselling sex manual The Joy of Sex and its equally successful follow-up books, British physician Alex Comfort had earned the nickname “Dr. Sex.” He had also written extensively on aging. He had apparently lost his left hand, except his thumb, in a gunpowder experiment.

Joe Schermie

(Former Musician best known as the bass player for the 1970s American rock-pop group Three Dog Night)

Birthdate: February 12, 1946

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Died: 2002

Tomas Tranströmer

(Swedish Poet, Psychologist ,Translator and Winner of the 2011 Nobel Prize in Literature)

Birthdate: April 15, 1931

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden

Died: 2015

Nobel Prize-winning Swedish poet Tomas Tranströmer was raised by his mother after his parents split. He initially worked as a psychologist. Known for books such as 17 dikter, he specialized in modernist imagery and metaphors. A skilled pianist, he played with his left hand after his right side was paralyzed.

Whina Cooper

(New Zealand Protester)

Birthdate: December 9, 1895

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Te Karaka, New Zealand

Died: 1994

Whina Cooper was a New Zealand activist and a respected kuia. She is best remembered for her work concerning the rights of her people. Her work also aimed at supporting and encouraging Māori women to speak up about their problems. Whina Coope's nationally recognized activity earned her awards in both the New Zealand and British Royal Honours Systems.

Ahmed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

(Businessman)

Birthdate: 1969 AD

Birthplace: Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

Died: 2010

Branko Copic

(Writer)

Birthdate: January 1, 1915

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Hašani, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Died: 1984

Carolyn Wells

(Former Writer remembered largely for her popular mysteries, children’s books, and humorous verse.)

Birthdate: June 18, 1862

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Rahway, New Jersey, United States

Died: 1942

Wolfgang von Kempelen

(Hungarian Author and Inventor Known for His Chess-Playing “Automaton” Hoax the Turk and for His Speaking Machine)

Birthdate: January 23, 1734

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Bratislava, Slovakia

Died: 1804

Known as an eccentric thinker, Wolfgang von Kempelen is best remembered for his automatic chess-playing machine The Turk and his speaking machine. The Turk eventually turned out to be a hoax, designed by Kempelen to impress Maria Theresa, the Austrian Empress, and had human chess players operating it.

Sugawara Michizane

(Scholar and statesman)

Birthdate: August 1, 0845

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Died: 0903

A court scholar, Sugawara Michizane had held various significant posts, such as the governor of Sanuki and the minister of the right. He redefined Chinese literature, particularly Kanshi poetry, but was later exiled to an island for suspected treason. He is revered as the deity of learning and literature, Tenman-Tenjin.

Sancho I of Portugal

(King)

Birthdate: November 11, 1154

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Coimbra, Portugal

Died: 1211

John Renbourn

(Guitarist)

Birthdate: August 8, 1944

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Marylebone, London, England

Died: 2015