Famous Deaths
- Marty Marion, American baseball shortstop and manager (MLB All-Star 1943–50; NL MVP 1944; St. Louis Cardinals), dies from a heart attack at 93
- Melvin Sparks, American soul-jazz, hard bop, jazz-blues, and session guitarist (Lou Donaldson, Houston Person, Jimmy McGriff), dies from complications of diabetes at 64
- Nate Dogg [Nathaniel Dwayne Hale], American rapper ("Regulate"), dies from heart failure related to multiple strokes at 41
- Smiley Culture [David Victor Emmanuel], British reggae singer ("Police Officer"; "Cockney Translation"), dies from a self-inflicted stab wound at 48
2011 Highlights
About March 15, 2011
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 12 years, 6 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Pisces