Notable Deaths on March 3
860+ people died on this day throughout history
William P. C. Barton
1786–1856 (age 70)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
William P. C. Barton was an American physician and botanist from Philadelphia known for his medical and botanical contri...
Oliver Cowdery
1806–1850 (age 44)
Pioneer Cemetery
Oliver Cowdery (1806-1850) was a Wells resident and early religious figure in American history.
Frank Saucier
1926–2025 (age 99)
Llano Cemetery
Frank Saucier (1926–2025) of Leslie was a professional baseball outfielder and is buried at Llano Cemetery.
Dore Gold
1953–2025 (age 72)
Har HaMenuchot
Isidore "Dore" Gold (Hebrew: איזידור "דורי" גולד; 25 July 1953 – 3 March 2025) was an American-born ...
Ruth Crepon
1934–2025 (age 91)
Amsterdam
Ruth Crepon's scholarship illuminated artworks and inspired new conversations about art history.
Mirosław Szafran
1933–2025 (age 92)
Junikowo Cemetery
Polish chemist whose research advanced chemical knowledge and scientific understanding.
Hanne Andersen
1939–2024 (age 85)
Gladsaxe Kirkegård
Hanne Andersen (2 April 1939 – 3 March 2024) was a Danish politician who served as a member of the Folketing.
Marek Zawadowski
1960–2024 (age 64)
Powązki Cemetery
Marek Zawadowski was a mathematician who made significant contributions to his field.
Maria Berzyńska
1932–2024 (age 92)
Lipowa Street cemetery, Lublin
Maria Berzyńska was a Polish woman who lived from 1932 to 2024.
Peter Dodge
1950–2023 (age 73)
Gulf of Mexico
Peter Dodge was an American meteorologist and hurricane researcher who spent decades flying into storms for NOAA before ...
Jaak Lipso
1940–2023 (age 83)
Ranna Churchyard
Jaak Lipso (18 April 1940 – 3 March 2023) was an Estonian professional basketball player who competed for the Soviet U...
Antal Jancsó
1934–2023 (age 89)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Antal Jancsó (28 October 1934 – 3 March 2023) was a Hungarian tennis player.
Anna Wunderlich
1954–2023 (age 69)
Northern Communal Cemetery in Warsaw
Anna Wunderlich (1954-2023) was a Warsaw-born Polish woman who spent nearly seven decades in her native city before bein...
Rich Yonakor
1958–2022 (age 64)
Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery
Rich Yonakor (1958–2022) was a Euclid native whose basketball career included stints in the NBA and whose grave lies a...
Yona Fisher
1932–2022 (age 90)
Givat HaShlosha
Yona Fisher (1932-2022) was an Israeli from Tel-Aviv buried at Giv'at HaShlosha cemetery.
Virry de Vries Robles
1932–2022 (age 90)
Zorgvlied
Virry de Vries Robles (1932–2022) was a therapist.
Dezső Horváth
1936–2022 (age 86)
Dugonics Cemetery
Dezső Horváth was a Hungarian writer whose literary works contributed to Hungarian letters.
Jim Crockett
1944–2021 (age 77)
Glenwood Cemetery and Chapel Mausoleum
Jim Crockett (1944-2021) of Charlotte, the wrestling promoter behind Jim Crockett Promotions, rests at Glenwood Cemetery...
Vibeke Stybe
1922–2021 (age 99)
Lyngby Parkkirkegård
Vibeke Stybe was a Danish writer whose thoughtful prose illuminated histories both personal and shared.
Štefan Bialko
1937–2021 (age 84)
Ostrava cemetery
Štefan Bialko (1937–2021) was a resident of Ostrava remembered in his community.
Diego Gómez
1936–2021 (age 85)
Málaga
Diego Gómez Cabrera (1936 – 3 March 2021) was a Spanish journalist, actor, editor, television presenter and broadcast...
Julian Niebylski
1930–2021 (age 91)
Central Cemetery in Szczecin
Julian Niebylski was a Polish surveyor whose precision and expertise shaped land measurement projects.
Władysław Baka
1936–2021 (age 85)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Władysław Baka (24 March 1936 – 3 March 2021) was a Polish economist, politician, and banker.
Paweł Śniady
1941–2021 (age 80)
Osobowice Cemetery
Paweł Śniady was an engineer whose technical expertise contributed to industrial and technological advancement.
Jerzy Limon
1950–2021 (age 71)
Municipal Cemetery in Sopot, Poland
Jerzy Limon (24 May 1950 – 3 March 2021) was a Polish literary scholar, translator and writer specialising in Shakespe...
James Otis
1948–2020 (age 72)
Grand View Memorial Park Cemetery
James Otis (1948–2020) was a Stamford resident buried at Grand View Memorial Park Cemetery.
Yahia Guidoum
1941–2020 (age 79)
Constantine
Yahia Guidoum (Arabic: يحيى قيدوم) was an Algerian surgeon and politician who served as the Minister of Youth a...
Stanisław Kania
1927–2020 (age 93)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Stanisław Kania (Polish pronunciation: [staˈɲiswaf ˈkaɲa]; 8 March 1927 – 3 March 2020) was a Polish communist po...
József Farkas
1938–2019 (age 81)
Szigetszentmárton
József Farkas was a Hungarian volleyball player from Szigetszentmárton.
János Koós
1937–2019 (age 82)
Farkasréti Cemetery
János Koós (1937-2019) was a Hungarian singer born in Bucharest who became a beloved performer in Hungary.
Axel Ericsson
1931–2019 (age 88)
Sankta Birgitta cemetery
Axel "Acke" Ericsson (27 March 1931 – 3 March 2019) was a Swedish football player and manager, best known for represen...
Virgilijus Noreika
1935–2018 (age 83)
Antakalnis Cemetery
Virgilijus Kęstutis Noreika (Lithuanian pronunciation: [vɪˈrɡɪlʲɪjʊs nɔrɛɪˈkaː]; 22 September 1935 – 3 Ma...
Marian Podgóreczny
1927–2018 (age 91)
Municipal Cemetery in Sopot, Poland
Marian Podgóreczny was a Polish writer whose literary works enriched Polish cultural heritage.
Valery Lazarev
1951–2018 (age 67)
Southern Cemetery
Valery Lazarev was an association football player who competed for Soviet and Russian teams.
Jacques Vernier
1946–2018 (age 72)
Saint-Claude cemetery
Jacques Vernier served his community with steady kindness and integrity.
Roger Bannister
1929–2018 (age 89)
Wolvercote Cemetery
Sir Roger Gilbert Bannister (23 March 1929 – 3 March 2018) was an English neurologist and middle-distance athlete who ...
Kaya Opan
1936–2016 (age 80)
Gaziemir district
Kaya Opan was a Turkish politician active in the Gaziemir district throughout his career.
Ahmet Oktay
1933–2016 (age 83)
Karacaahmet Cemetery
Ahmet Oktay was a prominent Turkish journalist whose career shaped media discourse in Turkey.
Valdemar Färber
1931–2015 (age 84)
Brno Central Cemetery
Valdemar Färber (1931–2015) was a Brno resident of 84 years.
Jan Blat
1930–2015 (age 85)
Rakowicki Cemetery
Jan Blat was a Polish resident who lived from 1930 to 2015.
Nikolaĭ Skrebov
1932–2015 (age 83)
Northern Cemetery, Rostov-on-Don
Nikolaĭ Skrebov was a writer who lived from 1932 to 2015.
Jean Quiquempois
1924–2015 (age 91)
Cimetière du Sud d'Aniche
Jean Quiquempois was a French politician dedicated to public service throughout his career.
Kurt Chew-Een Lee
1926–2014 (age 88)
Arlington National Cemetery
Kurt Chew-Een Lee (1926–2014) of San Francisco was the first Asian American U.S. Marine Corps officer to be awarded th...
Abraham Patokah
1922–2014 (age 92)
Sde Yehoshua (Kfar Samir) cemetery
Abraham Patokah was a police officer known for calm authority and compassionate service.
Alain Plantey
1924–2013 (age 89)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Alain Plantey shaped jurisprudence with compassion and thoughtful deliberation.
Leonardo Cimino
1917–2012 (age 95)
Woodstock Cemetery
Leonardo Cimino (1917–2012) was an American character actor whose prolific stage, film, and television work spanned de...
Zora Božinová
1926–2012 (age 86)
Olšany Cemetery
Gifted actor whose performances entertained and moved audiences throughout her career.
Peeter Larin
1919–2011 (age 92)
Liiva Cemetery
Peeter Larin is honored as a historian whose thoughtful work fostered a deeper appreciation for Estonia's story.
Jaroslav Piskac
1941–2011 (age 70)
Former cemetery in Litvínov
Jaroslav Piskac (1941–2011) was a former ice hockey player remembered for his contributions to Czech sport.
Abby Marlatt
1916–2010 (age 94)
Sunset Cemetery
Abby Marlatt (1916-2010) was a Manhattan-based educator and women’s rights advocate whose grave is at Sunset Cemetery.