Notable Deaths on March 11
800+ people died on this day throughout history
Asa Thurston
1787–1868 (age 81)
O'ahu Cemetery
Asa Thurston (1787-1868) was a Fitchburg native who became a missionary in Hawaii.
Willard Richards
1804–1854 (age 50)
Salt Lake City Cemetery
Willard Richards was a prominent Mormon apostle and counselor to Brigham Young who lived from 1804 to 1854.
George McDuffie
1790–1851 (age 61)
Singleton's Graveyard
George McDuffie was a South Carolina politician who served as Governor and U.S. Senator.
Skenandoa
1706–1816 (age 110)
Hamilton College Cemetery
Skenandoa was an Iroquois leader who lived from 1706 to 1816.
Ildikó Bényi
1970–2025 (age 55)
Hernádvécse
Ildikó Bényi was a Hungarian television presenter who made significant contributions to Hungarian broadcasting.
Krzysztof Krasowski
1955–2025 (age 70)
Junikowo Cemetery
Krzysztof Krasowski (1955–2025) was a Polish lawyer whose career advanced legal practice and justice.
Arnd Siegel
1937–2025 (age 88)
Horst cemetery
Arnd Siegel was a German individual from Stade who lived from 1937 to 2025.
Paul Alexander
1946–2024 (age 78)
Grove Hill Memorial Park
Paul Alexander (1946–2024) of Dallas is interred at Grove Hill Memorial Park.
Mall Poola
1932–2024 (age 92)
Rahumäe Cemetery
Mall Poola shaped educational thinking in Estonia through theory rooted in practice.
Hierotheos Zacharis
d. 2024
Thermo
A Christian minister whose spiritual leadership served his community.
Madeleine Chapsal
1925–2024 (age 99)
Cimetière saint-Vivien à Saintes
Madeleine Chapsal (1 September 1925 – 11 or 12 March 2024) was a French writer and the daughter of Robert Chapsal, son...
Erik Rud Brandt
1943–2023 (age 80)
Hellerup Cemetery
Erik Rud Brandt (16 October 1943 – 11 March 2023) was a Danish fashion designer.
Yosef Bramson
1934–2022 (age 88)
Har HaMenuchot
Yosef Bramson dedicated himself to education, nurturing young minds with patience and care.
Jerzy Łaba
1956–2022 (age 66)
Grabiszyn Cemetery
Jerzy Łaba was a valued member of his community.
Laurent Vimont
1961–2022 (age 61)
Passy Cemetery
Laurent Vimont (1961-2022) was a French business executive from Montreuil who was laid to rest at Passy Cemetery.
Orlando Llenza
1930–2021 (age 91)
Puerto Rico National Cemetery
Orlando Llenza (1930–2021) was a Puerto Rican-born U.S. Air Force brigadier general who broke ground as one of the ser...
Norah Olembo
1941–2021 (age 80)
Bunyore
Norah Olembo was a Kenyan woman from Kaimosi who lived from 1941 to 2021 and was buried in Bunyore.
Peter Patzak
1945–2021 (age 76)
Vienna Central Cemetery
Peter Patzak (2 January 1945 – 11 March 2021) was an Austrian film director and screenwriter.
Boris Yaro
1938–2020 (age 82)
Mount Sinai Memorial Park
Boris Yaro (1938–2020) from Des Moines lies at Mount Sinai Memorial Park.
Drago J. Prelog
1939–2020 (age 81)
Vienna Central Cemetery
Drago J. Prelog was a painter whose vibrant works invited viewers into renewed wonder.
Didier Bezace
1946–2020 (age 74)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Didier Bezace was a theatrical director who championed daring and emotionally resonant productions.
Yona Atari
1933–2019 (age 86)
Yarkon Cemetery
Yona Atari (Hebrew: יונה עטרי; 4 December 1933 – 11 March 2019) was an Israeli singer and actress.
Edmund Wojnowski
1932–2018 (age 86)
Municipal Cemetery in Olsztyn
A politician whose career was dedicated to public service and community welfare.
Sarah Haffner
1940–2018 (age 78)
Friedhof Heerstraße
Sarah Haffner (born Margaret Pretzel: 27 February 1940 – 11 March 2018) was a German-British painter, author, and acti...
Karl Lehmann
1936–2018 (age 82)
Mainz Cathedral
Karl Lehmann (16 May 1936 – 11 March 2018) was a German prelate and cardinal of the Catholic Church.
Jean-Pierre Leignel
1940–2018 (age 78)
cimetière de Férin
Jean-Pierre Leignel (1940–2018) was a French politician.
Ken Dodd
1927–2018 (age 91)
Allerton Cemetery
Sir Kenneth Arthur Dodd (8 November 1927 – 11 March 2018) was an English comedian, actor and singer.
George Ellis Burcaw
1921–2017 (age 96)
Rose Hill Memorial Park Cemetery
George Ellis Burcaw (1921–2017) of Houston is buried in Rose Hill Memorial Park Cemetery.
Georges-Henri Tremblay
1923–2017 (age 94)
J.-C.-Saindon Cemetery
Georges-Henri Tremblay was a teacher who lived from 1923 to 2017.
Joanna Horodecka
1928–2017 (age 89)
Powązki Cemetery
Joanna Horodecka was a Polish journalist whose career spanned much of the 20th century.
Bernard Grant Campbell
1930–2017 (age 87)
Sedgeford
Bernard Grant Campbell was a university teacher who dedicated his career to education.
Kari Diesen
1939–2016 (age 77)
Vestre gravlund
Kari Diesen was a beloved singer whose expressive performances brought joy to her audiences.
Karl Annuk
1930–2015 (age 85)
Maarja Cemetery
Karl Annuk (1930–2015) was an agronomist whose steady stewardship of Estonian fields inspired future generations.
Daniel Rimon
1931–2015 (age 84)
Yarkon Cemetery
Daniel Rimon (1931-2015) was a Jerusalem resident who was buried at Yarkon Cemetery.
Peter Heering
1934–2015 (age 81)
Garnison Cemetery
Industrialist Peter Heering led with vision and deep respect for his colleagues.
Jerzy Vaulin
1926–2015 (age 89)
Cmentarz Bródnowski
Polish screenwriter and filmmaker.
Leonid Gusev
1922–2015 (age 93)
Pokrovskoye cemetery
Scientist (1922–2015) whose research contributed to his field of study.
Jerzy Felczyński
1927–2014 (age 87)
Cmentarz Bródnowski
Polish actor of stage and screen.
Jakov Sjkolnik
1937–2014 (age 77)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Jakov Sjkolnik (1937-2014) was a Russian resident from Kodyma who was buried at Troyekurovskoye cemetery.
Cecil Ray Bowles
1935–2013 (age 78)
Biloxi National Cemetery
Beloved Gulf Coast resident remembered for his steady devotion to family and community.
Wilson Fittipaldi
1920–2013 (age 93)
Cemitério da Paz
Wilson Fittipaldi was a successful businessperson whose entrepreneurial achievements were widely recognized.
Aleksandr Krasilshchikov
1929–2013 (age 84)
Bykovo cemetery
Aleksandr Krasilshchikov was a Russian scientist whose research advanced knowledge in his field.
John Souza
1920–2012 (age 92)
Massachusetts National Cemetery
John Souza (1920-2012) was a Fall River-born soccer player who represented the United States and rests at Massachusetts ...
Imad Ibn Ziaten
1981–2012 (age 31)
M'diq
Imad Ibn Ziaten was a Moroccan soldier from M'diq who served his country with dedication.
Nathalie Topalov
1968–2012 (age 44)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Nathalie Topalov reported with clarity and empathy, always seeking the human story.
Hugh Martin
1914–2011 (age 97)
Mission San Luis Rey Cemetery
Hugh Martin (1914-2011) was a composer-lyricist whose work on Meet Me in St. Louis gave the world standards like 'Have Y...
Merlin Olsen
1940–2010 (age 70)
San Gabriel Cemetery
Merlin Olsen, raised in Logan, was a Pro Football Hall of Famer and television actor revered for his time with the Los A...
Saleh Basarah
1928–2010 (age 82)
Kalibata Heroes Cemetery
Saleh Basarah was Indonesian military personnel who served from 1928 to 2010.
Paul W. Airey
1923–2009 (age 86)
Arlington National Cemetery
Paul W. Airey (1923–2009) of Quincy was the first Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, helping elevate the enlisted...
Florence Dreizen
1918–2009 (age 91)
Mount Carmel Cemetery
Florence Dreizen (1918-2009) is buried at Mount Carmel Cemetery.