- Mar 2 John Cowsill, rock drummer (The Cowsills - We Can Fly), born in Newport, Rhode Island
- Mar 2 Mark Evans, Australian rock bassist (AC/DC), born in Melbourne, Victoria
- Mar 4 Kermit Driscoll, American jazz bassist
- Mar 5 Teena Marie, American singer
- Mar 12 Steve Harris, English hard rock bassist (Iron Maiden-Gypsy's Kiss), born in London, England
- Mar 14 Patrick Leonard, American songwriter, film composer and music producer (Madonna), born in Crystal Falls, Michigan
- Mar 17 Will Rigby, rock percussionist (Amy Rigby Diary of a Mad Housewife)
- Mar 26 Charly McClain, country singer (Radio Heart), born in Jackson, Tennessee
About March 1956
How Old? 64 years old
Generation: Baby Boomer
Leap Year: Yes