- Mar 1 Duncan White, Ceylon, 400m hurdler (Olympic silver 1948)
- Mar 1 Kuczka Péter, Hungarian writer and editor (d. 1999)
- Mar 2 Robert H Michel, (Rep-R-IL, 1957- )
- Mar 2 Orrin Keepnews, American jazz producer and record label executive, born in NYC, New York
- Mar 3 Doc Watson, American bluegrass musician, (d. 2012)
- Mar 3 Barney Martin, American actor, comedy writer and NYPD detective (Seinfeld), born in Queens, New York (d. 2005)
- Mar 4 Patrick Moore, England, astronomer/writer (A-Z of Astronomy), (d. 2012)
- Mar 4 Piero J d'Inzeo, French equestrian show jumper (Olymp-gold-1952, 64)
- Mar 6 Ed McMahon, American TV host (Johnny Carson Show, Star Search), born in Detroit, Michigan
- Mar 6 Erhard Karkoschka, composer
- Mar 6 Raymond "Bill" Hoffenberg, college president (Wolfson at Oxford)
- Mar 6 John "Wes" Montgomery, American musician and composer, considered one of the world's greatest jazz guitarists, born in Indianapolis, Indiana (d. 1968)
- Mar 7 Bobo Holloman, American MLB pitcher (no-hitter on debut), born in Thomaston, Georgia (d. 1987)
- Mar 8 Juan M G "Wancho" Evertsz, premier of Dutch Antilles (NVP, 1973-77)
- Mar 8 Sembene Ousmane, Senegalese author/novelist/director (Doctor Noir)
- Mar 9 James L. Buckley, American politician, Senator from New York (1971-77), born in NYC, New York
- Mar 9 André Courrèges, French fashion designer, born in Pau, French Basque country (d. 2016)
- Mar 9 Walter Kohn, Austrian-born American scientist (Nobel Prize Chemistry 1998), born in Vienna (d. 2016)
- Mar 11 A Louise Brough Clapp, Oklahoma, tennis player (4 time Wimbledon champ)
- Mar 11 Alexander Xaver Gwerder, Swiss writer, born in Thalwil, Zurich (d. 1952)
- Mar 11 Ad[rianus C] de Besten, Dutch literary (River Basin)
- Mar 11 Morschi Mirando, [Thomas Weiss], German/Dutch gypsy artist
- Mar 12 Helen Parrish, American actress (Hour Glass, Three Smart Girls Grow Up), born in Columbus, Georgia (d. 1959)
- Mar 12 Hjalmar Andersen, Norwegian 1500, 5K, 10K speed skater (Olympic gold 1952), (d. 2013)
- Mar 12 Norbert Brainin, violinist
- Mar 12 Walter M Schirra Jr, Capt USN/ast (Mer 8, Gem 6, Ap 7), born in Hackensack, New York
- Mar 12 Mae Young, American professional wrestler
- Mar 13 William F. Bolger, 65th Postmaster General of the United States, born in Waterbury, Connecticut (d. 1989)
- Mar 15 George Vogel, race horse trainer
- Mar 15 Laurence A Tisch, American CEO (Loews Corp), born in NYC, New York
- Mar 16 George Bean, cricketer (92 runs in 3 Tests for Eng v Aust)
- Mar 18 Andy Granatelli, American motorsports entrepreneur
- Mar 19 Janine Dacosta, French pianist
- Mar 19 Henry Morgentaler, Canadian gynecologist
- Mar 20 Shaukat Siddiqui, Pakistani Author, Journalist and Political Activist (d. 2006)
- Mar 21 Mort Lindsey, orchestra leader (Merv Griffin Show), born in Newark, New Jersey
- Mar 21 Shri Mataji Nirmala Srivastava, Founder of Sahaja Yoga
- Mar 22 Bryan Clieve Roberts, lawyer/civil servant
- Mar 22 Cor N van Dis Jr, Dutch politician (SGP, 1971-94)
- Mar 22 Marcel Marceau, Strasbourg France, mime (Barbarella, Silent Movie)
- Mar 23 Arnie Weinmeister, AAFC, NFL def tackle (NY Yankees, Giants)
- Mar 24 Edna Jo Hunter, expert on military families & prisoners of war
- Mar 24 Murray Hamilton, American character actor (Rich Man Poor Man, Anatomy of a Murder), born in Washington, North Carolina (d. 1986)
- Mar 25 Lee Hale, choral director (The Entertainers), born in Tacoma, Washington
- Mar 25 Bonnie Guitar, American singer
- Mar 25 Wim van Est, Dutch cyclist (3 x stage winner Tour de France), born in Fijnaart, Netherlands (d. 2003)
- Mar 26 Bob Elliott, American comedian (Bob & Ray, Get a Life), born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 2016)
- Mar 26 Clifton Williams, American composer (The Ramparts, Sinfonians), born in Traskwood, Arkansas (d. 1976)
- Mar 26 Elizabeth Jane Howard, British novelist (After Julius), (d. 2014)
- Mar 26 Gert Bastian, German politician (d. 1992)
- Mar 27 Louis Simpson, Jamaican-American poet (Good News of Death), born in Kingston, Jamaica (d. 2012)
- Mar 27 Shūsaku Endō, Japanese writer (Sea & Poison, Silence), born in Tokyo, Japan (d. 1996)
- Mar 27 Victor Hochhauser, British impresario (Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra), born in Košice, Czechoslovakia
- Mar 29 Julia Montgomery Walsh, American businesswoman and stockbroker, born in Akron, Ohio (d. 2003)
- Mar 29 Geoff Duke, English motorcycle racer (world 500cc champion 1951, 1953-55), born St. Helens, England (d.2015)
- Mar 30 Herbert Asmodi, writer
- Mar 30 Milton Acorn, Canadian poet (d. 1986)
- Mar 31 Donald Argee Barksdale, Berkley Cal, basketballer (Olympic gold 1948)
- Mar 31 Lawrie Miller, NZ cricketer (opening bat in 13 Tests)