Famous Birthdays
- Hans Namuth, German-born photographer (Todos Santos, Guatemala), born in Essen, Germany (d. 1990)
- Henry Bumstead, American art director (d. 2006)
- William "Bill" Roycroft, Australian equestrian 3 day (Olympic bronze 1976), born in Melbourne, Australia (d. 2011)
Famous Deaths
- Walter Crane, English painter, cartoonist and illustrator (The Lady of Shalott), dies at 69
1915 Highlights
About March 17, 1915
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 108 years and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Pisces
