10 March

Across recorded history, 1,707 notable lives are recorded as having ended on 10 March. Below are the 24 most widely documented — ranked by how many language editions of Wikipedia carry an article about them.

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Taras Shevchenko

1814–1861

Ukrainian poet and artist

Taras Shevchenko was a Ukrainian poet and artist who contributed significantly to the development of modern Ukrainian literature and art.

Mikhail Bulgakov

1891–1940

Russian author

Mikhail Bulgakov was a Russian novelist and playwright known for his satirical works.

Harriet Tubman

1820–1913

African-American abolitionist

Harriet Tubman was an abolitionist who led enslaved people to freedom through the Underground Railroad.

William Henry Bragg

1862–1942

British scientist

William Henry Bragg was a physicist who received the Nobel Prize for his work in the analysis of crystal structures using X-rays.

Konstantin Chernenko

1911–1985

General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union

Konstantin Chernenko served as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.

Giuseppe Mazzini

1805–1872

Italian nationalist activist, politician, journalist and philosopher

Giuseppe Mazzini was an Italian activist who advocated for the unification of Italy through his political writings and revolutionary efforts.

Frits Zernike

1888–1966

Dutch physicist

Physicist Frits Zernike invented the phase-contrast microscope, which allows for the study of transparent biological specimens without staining.

Yevgeny Zamyatin

1884–1937

Russian author

Yevgeny Zamyatin was a Russian writer best known for his influential science fiction novel We.

F. Sherwood Rowland

1927–2012

American chemist

F. Sherwood Rowland was a chemist who identified the threat of chlorofluorocarbons to the Earth's ozone layer.

John VI of Portugal

1767–1826

King of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves from 1816 to 1825

John VI of Portugal was the monarch who ruled the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves.

Ray Milland

1907–1986

British actor

Ray Milland was an actor who appeared in numerous film and television productions throughout his career.

Michael Curtiz

1886–1962

Hungarian-American director

Michael Curtiz was a Hungarian-American film director known for his extensive work in the motion picture industry.

John Surtees

1934–2017

British motorcycle and automobile racer

John Surtees was a British racer who remains the only person to win world championships on both motorcycles and in Formula One.

Maximilian II of Bavaria

1811–1864

King of Bavaria between 1848 and 1864

Maximilian II of Bavaria was a King of Bavaria who served as a statesperson.

Zelda Fitzgerald

1900–1948

American writer

Zelda Fitzgerald was an American writer who produced novels, essays, and paintings throughout her career.

Muzio Clementi

1752–1832

Italian-born English composer, pianist, pedagogue, conductor, music publisher, editor, and piano manufacturer

Muzio Clementi was a composer who worked as a music publisher and piano manufacturer.

Mirza Fatali Akhundov

1812–1878

Iranian Azerbaijani playwright and literary critic

Mirza Fatali Akhundov was an Azerbaijani playwright and literary critic who pioneered modern drama and secular philosophy in the region.

Hubert de Givenchy

1927–2018

French fashion designer

Hubert de Givenchy was a French fashion designer known for his work in haute couture and costume design.

Karl Haushofer

1869–1946

German philosopher

Karl Haushofer was a German geographer who developed the concept of geopolitics.

Jean Giraud

1938–2012

French comics author

Jean Giraud was a French comics artist known for his contributions to the medium of graphic storytelling.

Jan Masaryk

1886–1948

Czechoslovak diplomat and politician

Jan Masaryk was a Czechoslovak diplomat who served as the country's foreign minister.

Jürgen Grabowski

1944–2022

German footballer

Jürgen Grabowski was a German association football player who competed for the national team.

Friedrich Heinrich Jacobi

1743–1819

German philosopher

Friedrich Heinrich Jacobi was a German philosopher who contributed to the development of modern philosophy through his critiques of rationalism.

Kijūrō Shidehara

1872–1951

Japanese politician

Kijūrō Shidehara was a Japanese politician and diplomat who served as the Prime Minister of Japan.

Source: Wikidata, released into the public domain under CC0. Snapshot: 2026-07. Names, dates and roles come from Wikidata; summaries are condensed from it. Nothing here is generated to fill a gap.