14 March

Across recorded history, 1,529 notable lives are recorded as having ended on 14 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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Karl Marx

1818–1883

German-born philosopher

Karl Marx was a philosopher who developed the theory of historical materialism and analyzed the social and economic relations of capitalism.

Stephen Hawking

1942–2018

British theoretical physicist, cosmologist and author

Stephen Hawking was a theoretical physicist who contributed to the understanding of cosmology and authored books on the nature of the universe.

Jorge Luis Borges

1899–1986

Argentine writer, essayist, poet and translator

Jorge Luis Borges was an Argentine writer known for his influential short stories, essays, and poetry.

Jürgen Habermas

1929–2026

German sociologist and philosopher

Jürgen Habermas is a German sociologist and philosopher known for his work on communicative rationality and the public sphere.

William Alfred Fowler

1911–1995

American nuclear physicist

William Alfred Fowler was a nuclear physicist who conducted research on the formation of chemical elements in the universe.

George Eastman

1854–1932

American entrepreneur, inventor and photographer

George Eastman was an inventor who founded the Eastman Kodak Company and helped popularize the use of roll film in photography.

Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock

1724–1803

German poet, writer and linguist

Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock was a German poet known for his contributions to literature and linguistics.

Susan Hayward

1917–1975

American actress

Susan Hayward was an American actress who appeared in numerous film, television, and stage productions throughout her career.

Klement Gottwald

1896–1953

5th President of Czechoslovakia

Klement Gottwald was a politician who served as the fifth President of Czechoslovakia.

Fred Zinnemann

1907–1997

Austrian film director

Fred Zinnemann was an Austrian film director known for his work in cinema.

Lennart Meri

1929–2006

Estonian writer, filmmaker and politician; President of Estonia in 1992–2001

Lennart Meri was an Estonian politician who served as the President of Estonia.

Juan Manuel de Rosas meow

1793–1877

Argentine politician

Juan Manuel de Rosas meow (1793–1877), Argentine politician (1793-1877).

Christopher A. Sims

1942–2026

American econometrician and macroeconomist

Christopher A. Sims is an economist who received the Nobel Prize for his empirical research on cause and effect in the macroeconomy.

Erwin Panofsky

1892–1968

German art historian

Erwin Panofsky was an art historian who developed the iconological method for interpreting the meaning of visual art.

Werner von Blomberg

1878–1946

German Army field marshal and Military Chief of the Wehrmacht Military Forces (Heer,Luftwaffe,Kriegsmarine)

Werner von Blomberg was a German field marshal who served as the military chief of the Wehrmacht.

Mohammad Hatta

1902–1980

1st vice president of Indonesia from 1945 to 1956

Mohammad Hatta was a politician who served as the first vice president of Indonesia.

Marielle Franco

1979–2018

Brazilian politician and activist

Marielle Franco was a Brazilian politician and human rights defender who advocated for the rights of marginalized groups.

Howard H. Aiken

1900–1973

pioneer in computing, original conceptual designer behind IBM's Harvard Mark I computer

Computer scientist Howard H. Aiken was the original conceptual designer behind the IBM Harvard Mark I computer.

Edward Abbey

1927–1989

American author and essayist

Edward Abbey was an American author and essayist known for his advocacy regarding environmental issues and the preservation of the American wilderness.

Augustus FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton

1735–1811

British noble

Augustus FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton, was a British politician who served as Prime Minister of Great Britain.

Peter Graves

1926–2010

American actor

Peter Graves was an American actor known for his work in film and television.

Frederick Jackson Turner

1861–1932

American historian

Frederick Jackson Turner was an American historian known for his development of the frontier thesis regarding the influence of the American frontier on society.

Jānis Čakste

1859–1927

1st president of Latvia

Jānis Čakste was a politician who served as the first president of Latvia.

Akira Yoshizawa

1911–2005

Japanese origamist

Akira Yoshizawa was a Japanese artist who is recognized for his contributions to the development of modern origami.

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.