11 March

Across recorded history, 1,686 notable lives are recorded as having ended on 11 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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Alexander Fleming

1881–1955

Scottish biologist, pharmacologist, botanist, and Nobel laureate

Alexander Fleming was a bacteriologist who discovered the antibiotic properties of penicillin.

Heinrich Mann

1871–1950

German writer

Heinrich Mann was a German writer known for his novels and essays.

Edmondo de Amicis

1846–1908

Italian writer

Edmondo de Amicis was an Italian writer known for his prose and children's literature.

James Tobin

1918–2002

American economist

James Tobin was an American economist who served as a professor and statistician.

Richard E. Byrd

1888–1957

American naval officer, explorer

Richard E. Byrd was an explorer who led multiple expeditions to the polar regions.

Peter II of Yugoslavia

1923–1970

last King of Yugoslavia from 1934 to 1945

Peter II of Yugoslavia was the final monarch to serve as King of Yugoslavia.

Jean Casimir-Perier

1847–1907

6th President of the French Republic

Jean Casimir-Perier was a politician who served as the sixth President of the French Republic.

F. W. Murnau

1888–1931

German film director

F. W. Murnau was a German film director known for his contributions to the silent film era.

Rupiah Banda

1937–2022

4th president of Zambia (2008–2011); 1937–2022

Rupiah Banda was a politician who served as the fourth president of Zambia.

Keith Emerson

1944–2016

British recording artist; keyboard player and composer

Keith Emerson was a British keyboardist and composer known for his work as a recording artist.

Erle Stanley Gardner

1889–1970

American writer and lawyer

Erle Stanley Gardner was an American writer and lawyer who authored numerous detective novels.

Claude François

1939–1978

French pop singer, songwriter and dancer

Claude François was a French singer who achieved international recognition for his contributions to pop music.

Victor Lustig

1890–1947

Czech fraudster

Victor Lustig was a fraudster known for orchestrating elaborate confidence schemes.

Philo Farnsworth

1906–1971

American inventor

Philo Farnsworth was an American inventor who developed the first fully functional all-electronic television system.

Alexander Gorchakov

1798–1883

Russian diplomat, minister, chancellor

Alexander Gorchakov was a Russian diplomat who served as foreign minister and chancellor.

Richard Brooks

1912–1992

American screenwriter, film director and producer

Richard Brooks was an American filmmaker who worked as a screenwriter, director, and producer.

Fredric Brown

1906–1972

American novelist, short story author

Fredric Brown was an American novelist known for his contributions to the science fiction and mystery genres.

Henri Giraud

1879–1949

French general and politician

Henri Giraud was a French military commander who served as a leader in the French resistance.

Iolanda Balaș

1936–2016

Romanian high jumper

Iolanda Balaș was a Romanian high jumper who competed in international athletics.

Pyotr Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky

1827–1914

Russian geographer, art collector and statistician

Pyotr Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky was a Russian geographer who conducted extensive explorations and assembled a significant collection of art.

Betty Hutton

1921–2007

American actress

Betty Hutton was an American actress who performed in film, television, and on stage.

Karl Lehmann

1936–2018

German theologian, Bishop of Mainz, catholic Cardinal

Karl Lehmann was a German Catholic bishop who served as the Bishop of Mainz and a cardinal.

Princess Ingeborg of Denmark

1878–1958

Danish and Swedish royal

Princess Ingeborg of Denmark was a Danish and Swedish aristocrat.

Ole Kirk Christiansen

1891–1958

Danish businessman

Ole Kirk Christiansen was a Danish entrepreneur who founded the company that produced Lego plastic building bricks.

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