18 March

Across recorded history, 1,549 notable lives are recorded as having ended on 18 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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Erich Fromm

1900–1980

German sociologist and psychoanalyst

Erich Fromm was a psychoanalyst who explored the intersection of psychology and society through his extensive writings.

Chuck Berry

1926–2017

American musician

Chuck Berry was an American musician who pioneered the development of rock and roll music.

Odysseas Elytis

1911–1996

Greek poet and art critic

Odysseas Elytis was a Greek poet who also worked as an art critic.

Umberto II of Italy

1904–1983

lieutenant of the Kingdom of Italy and last king of Italy

Umberto II of Italy was the final monarch of Italy who previously served as the lieutenant of the Kingdom of Italy.

George I of Greece

1845–1913

King of Greece (r. 1863–1913)

George I of Greece was a monarch who served as the King of Greece.

Eleftherios Venizelos

1864–1936

Greek politician, former Prime Minister of Greece

Eleftherios Venizelos was a Greek politician who served as the Prime Minister of Greece.

Guido Westerwelle

1961–2016

German politician (FDP), Foreign Minister of Germany

Guido Westerwelle was a German politician who served as the Foreign Minister of Germany.

Natasha Richardson

1963–2009

British actress

Natasha Richardson was a British actress who performed in numerous stage and film productions throughout her career.

Augustus De Morgan

1806–1871

British mathematician and logician

Augustus De Morgan was a mathematician who formulated the laws of logic that bear his name.

Marcellin Berthelot

1827–1907

French chemist and politician

Marcellin Berthelot was a chemist who conducted extensive research into chemical synthesis and thermochemistry.

Tamara de Lempicka

1898–1980

Polish painter

Tamara de Lempicka was a Polish painter known for her distinctive Art Deco portraits.

Anthony Minghella

1954–2008

British film director, playwright and screenwriter

Anthony Minghella was a British film director and screenwriter known for his work in cinema and theatre.

Warren Christopher

1925–2011

U.S. Secretary of State

Warren Christopher was a diplomat who served as the United States Secretary of State.

Bernard Malamud

1914–1986

American author

Bernard Malamud was an American novelist who wrote works of fiction exploring the human condition.

Thomas P. Stafford

1930–2024

American astronaut

Thomas P. Stafford was an American astronaut who served as a commander on multiple space missions.

Othniel Charles Marsh

1831–1899

American paleontologist

Othniel Charles Marsh was a paleontologist who discovered and described numerous fossil species in the American West.

Johannes Aavik

1880–1973

Estonian philologist and Fennophile

Johannes Aavik was an Estonian philologist who worked to modernize the Estonian language through the introduction of new vocabulary and grammatical structures.

Sigfrid Edström

1870–1964

Swedish industrialist and International Olympic Committee official

Sigfrid Edström was an industrialist who served as an official for the International Olympic Committee.

Marien Ngouabi

1938–1977

President of Congo-Brazzaville from 1969 to 1977

Marien Ngouabi was a politician who served as the President of Congo-Brazzaville.

Carl Robert Jakobson

1841–1882

Estonian writer, politician and teacher

Carl Robert Jakobson was an Estonian writer and activist who played a significant role in the national revival movement.

Matilda Joslyn Gage

1826–1898

American abolitionist, writer

Matilda Joslyn Gage was an American women's rights activist who worked as an abolitionist and writer.

Prince Luigi Amedeo, Duke of the Abruzzi

1873–1933

Italian explorer

Prince Luigi Amedeo, Duke of the Abruzzi, was an Italian explorer who led expeditions to the North Pole and climbed mountains in the Karakoram range.

Miloslav Vlk

1932–2017

Czech Catholic Cardinal

Miloslav Vlk was a Czech Catholic cardinal who served as the Archbishop of Prague.

Heisuke Hironaka

1931–2026

Japanese mathematician

Heisuke Hironaka is a Japanese mathematician known for his work in algebraic geometry.

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