Notable Deaths on March 1
1,000+ people died on this day throughout history
John Hampden Pleasants
1797–1846 (age 49)
Shockoe Hill Cemetery
John Hampden Pleasants was a prominent Virginia journalist and newspaper editor.
Iris Apfel
1921–2024 (age 103)
Beth David Cemetery
Iris Apfel (1921–2024) was a Queens-born businesswoman and fashion icon laid to rest at Beth David Cemetery.
Jüri Kalmus
1943–2024 (age 81)
Elva cemetery
Jüri Kalmus nurtured generations of Estonian cyclists with quiet dedication.
Алла Михайловна Богина
1945–2024 (age 79)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Алла Михайловна Богина was an actor (1945–2024).
Vladimir Edalov
1954–2024 (age 70)
Novozapadnoe Cemetery, Penza
Vladimir Fedorovich Yedalov (Russian: Владимир Фёдорович Едалов; 18 June 1954 – 1 March 2024) w...
Ted Donaldson
1933–2023 (age 90)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Ted Donaldson, the New York City-born actor remembered for his childhood performances in the 1940s, died in 2023 and is ...
Zsuzsanna Répás
1966–2023 (age 57)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Zsuzsanna Répás was a dedicated teacher whose commitment to education shaped the lives of her students.
Martín Silva Garretón
d. 2023
Recoleta Cemetery
Judge whose judicial service upheld principles of justice and legal integrity.
Elżbieta Żakowicz
1947–2023 (age 76)
Batowice Cemetery
Elżbieta Żakowicz (1947-2023) was a Polish resident of Kraków who was buried at Batowice Cemetery.
Alexey Inzhievsky
1934–2023 (age 89)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Alexey Inzhievsky (1934-2023) was a Russian from Nezlobnaya who lived nearly nine decades.
Amnon Shamosh
1929–2022 (age 93)
Ma'ayan Baruch
Amnon Shamosh (1929-2022) was an Aleppo-born Israeli author known for his works about Syrian Jewish life, buried at Ma'a...
Outi Lilljegren
1934–2022 (age 88)
Hietaniemi cemetery
Actor Outi Lilljegren gave every role luminous depth.
Vernon Jordan
1935–2021 (age 86)
Oak Hill Cemetery
Vernon Jordan was a civil rights leader, lawyer, and presidential adviser who shaped economic and political opportunity.
Nellie Longsworth
1933–2021 (age 88)
Prospect Hill Cemetery
Nellie Longsworth (1933–2021) was a beloved pillar of her community whose kindness endured for decades.
Arvo Nuut
1941–2021 (age 80)
Metsakalmistu
Arvo Nuut (13 April 1941 – 1 March 2021) was an Estonian film operator and film producer.
Yaacov Haelyon
1937–2021 (age 84)
Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery
Yaacov Haelyon pursued truth with integrity as a journalist.
Enrique San Francisco
1955–2021 (age 66)
Colmenar Viejo
Rogelio Enrique San Francisco Cobo (10 March 1955 – 1 March 2021), better known as Quique San Francisco, was a Spanish...
Maria Malicka-Błaszkiewicz
1950–2021 (age 71)
Wrocław
Maria Malicka-Błaszkiewicz (1950–2021) was a Polish biochemist whose research contributed to biochemical sciences.
Helena Pietraszkiewicz
1953–2021 (age 68)
Lipowa Street cemetery, Lublin
Helena Pietraszkiewicz (20 July 1953 – 1 March 2021) was a Polish psychologist and politician.
Hanna Laursen
1936–2020 (age 84)
Nørremarkskirken
Hanna Ivy Laursen (19 May 1936 – March 2020) was a Danish diver.
Jan Vyčítal
1942–2020 (age 78)
Olšany Cemetery
Jan Vyčítal (8 March 1942 – 1 March 2020) was a Czech country music singer and songwriter.
Stefan Lindqvist
1967–2020 (age 53)
Släp cemetery
Stefan Lindqvist (18 March 1967 – 1 March 2020) was a Swedish professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Andrzej Wasilkowski
1932–2020 (age 88)
Powązki Cemetery
Andrzej Wasilkowski was a Polish jurist who lived from 1932 to 2020.
Zdzisław Malicki
1928–2020 (age 92)
Stalowa Wola Municipal Cemetery
Polish man who lived a life of significance in his community.
Hyrum Plaas
1928–2019 (age 91)
Knoxville
Hyrum Plaas (1928–2019) was a Salt Lake City resident laid to rest in Knoxville.
Burhan Garip Şavlı
1927–2019 (age 92)
Karşıyaka Cemetery
Burhan Garip Şavlı was a Turkish statesman who lived from 1927 to 2019.
Mai Väljas
1935–2018 (age 83)
Metsakalmistu
Mai Väljas was a beloved teacher whose enthusiasm and care nurtured generations of students.
Jakub Nosek
1938–2018 (age 80)
Cemetery in Unkovice
Jakub Nosek was a cinematographer who lived from 1938 to 2018.
Wasilij Piestow
1925–2018 (age 93)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Wasilij Piestow (1925–2018) was a Russian politician whose career encompassed the late Soviet and post-Soviet eras.
Anri Rukhadze
1930–2018 (age 88)
Khovanskoye Cemetery
Henri Amvrosievich Rukhadze (Russian: Анри Амвросиевич Рухадзе; 9 July 1930, Tiflis — 7 March 20...
Martha Wright
1923–2016 (age 93)
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery
Martha Wright (1923–2016) was remembered for her life of service and dedication.
Mary Ann Scherr
1921–2016 (age 95)
Historic Oakwood Cemetery
Mary Ann Scherr (1921–2016) was an American industrial designer and metalsmith celebrated for her pioneering work in j...
Gayle McCormick
1948–2016 (age 68)
Mount Lebanon Cemetery
Gayle McCormick (1948-2016) sang lead for the late-1960s rock band Smith and pursued a solo career before her burial at ...
Lembit Andresen
1929–2016 (age 87)
Metsakalmistu
Lembit Andresen was a devoted teacher whose encouragement shaped countless students’ lives.
Helmi Võsamäe
1929–2016 (age 87)
Karjaküla cemetery
Helmi Võsamäe was a botanist dedicated to protecting Estonia’s native plant life.
Ladislav Holeček
1936–2016 (age 80)
Vinohrady Cemetery
Ladislav Holeček (1936–2016) was a resident of Prague remembered at Vinohrady Cemetery.
Minnie Miñoso
1925–2015 (age 90)
Graceland Cemetery
Minnie Miñoso (1925-2015) was a trailblazing Cuban-born outfielder and infielder who became one of the first Afro-Latin...
Donald John MacIver
1942–2015 (age 73)
Aignish
Donald John MacIver was a writer who lived from 1942 to 2015.
Fred Anderson Tarpley
1932–2014 (age 82)
Grove Hill Memorial Park
Fred Anderson Tarpley (1932–2014) of Leonard rests at Grove Hill Memorial Park.
Jerzy Faff
1934–2014 (age 80)
Northern Communal Cemetery in Warsaw
Jerzy Faff (1934-2014) was a Polish individual who was buried at Northern Communal Cemetery in Warsaw.
Bonnie Franklin
1944–2013 (age 69)
Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery
Bonnie Franklin (1944–2013) starred for years on television's One Day at a Time before her interment at Mount Sinai Me...
Irma Němečková
1913–2013 (age 100)
Cemetery in Světlá nad Sázavou
Irma Německová (1913–2013) was a dedicated physician who served her community with compassion.
Алексеев, Владимир Борисович
1933–2013 (age 80)
Vagankovo Cemetery
Vasily Mikhailovich Bogolyubov (1933-2013) was a Russian figure from Tver Oblast who was laid to rest at Troyekurovskoye...
Andrew Breitbart
1969–2012 (age 43)
Hillside Memorial Park
Andrew Breitbart (1969-2012) was a conservative commentator and publisher whose remains were interred at Hillside Memori...
Jack Fouts
1925–2012 (age 87)
Sarasota National Cemetery
Jack Fouts (1925–2012) was an American college football player and coach who spent decades shaping student-athletes.
Paltiel Maklef
1924–2012 (age 88)
Morasha Cemetery
Paltiel Maklef was a forward-thinking industrialist whose leadership enriched his community.
Jacob Isaachar Ber Rosenbaum
1930–2012 (age 82)
Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery
Rabbi Jacob Isaachar Ber Rosenbaum was a steady spiritual leader whose teachings comforted many.
Róbert Kutasi
1964–2012 (age 48)
Rákospalota Cemetery
Róbert Kutasi was a Hungarian association football coach and sports professional.
Maria Echaust-Twarowska
1921–2012 (age 91)
Wilanów Cemetery
Maria Echaust-Twarowska was a Polish woman whose life spanned most of the twentieth century.
Zev Naveh
1919–2011 (age 92)
Gal'ed
Ecologist Zev Naveh championed conservation with scientific rigor and heartfelt respect for the natural world.