Louie Louie American singer dead at age 63
Louis Edmond Cordero, the Puerto Rican musician, record producer and actor known as Louie Louie, died on March 19, 2026. Born on July 10, 1962, he released four full-length albums,…
Deaths on March 19
This archive lists notable deaths associated with March 19 across multiple years. For the specific 2026 archive, see Deaths on March 19, 2026.
Richard E. Myers Businessman dead at age 91
Richard E. Myers, an American politician and businessman who served in the Iowa House of Representatives, died on March 19, 2026, at age 91. Born Richard Ellsworth Myers Jr. in…
Michel Rolland French oenologist dead at age 78
Michel Rolland, a French oenologist, died on March 19, 2026. Based in Bordeaux, he had hundreds of clients across 13 countries and was known for consultancies outside France, which set…
Chuck Norris American martial artist, actor and author dead at age 86
Chuck Norris, the American martial artist, actor and author known for Walker, Texas Ranger, Missing in Action and The Way of the Dragon, died on March 19, 2026, at the…
Alton Sutnick American medical researcher and educator dead at age 97
Alton Sutnick, an American medical researcher and educator, died on March 19, 2026. Sutnick was also an administrator and the author of more than 200 scholarly publications. He received a…
Vincenzo C. Vannicola Electrical engineer dead at age 93
Vincenzo C. Vannicola, an American electrical engineer, died on March 19, 2026. Born Vincent Christopher Vannicola in New Haven, Connecticut, on September 8, 1932, he graduated from Wilbur Cross High…
Rick Young American Hall of Fame bullfighter and rodeo clown dead at age 92
Rick Young, an American Hall of Fame bullfighter and rodeo clown, died on March 19, 2026. Known as “The Ragin’ Cajun,” he worked for the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and…
Jeff Webb Entrepreneur dead at age 76
Jeff Webb, an American cheerleading executive and entrepreneur who founded Varsity Spirit and the International Cheer Union, died on March 19, 2026, of complications from a fall. Webb, born in…
Md. Anwarul Azim Arif Academic dead at age 74
Md. Anwarul Azim Arif, a Bangladeshi academic administrator and banker who served as vice-chancellor of the University of Chittagong from 2011 to 2015 and of International Islamic University Chittagong from…
Alfonso Bañón Engineer dead at age 95
Alfonso Bañón, a Spanish politician and deputy from 1979 to 1982, died on March 19, 2026, in Pamplona, Spain, at the age of 95. Born in Valladolid on August 8,…
Umberto Bossi Italian politician, MP, twice MEP, and co-founder of Lega Nord dead at age 84
Umberto Bossi, the Italian politician who was an MP from 1987 to 2004 and again from 2008, twice an MEP and a co-founder of Lega Nord, died on March 19,…
Terry Cox British drummer dead at age 89
Terry Cox, a British drummer best known for his work with Pentangle and The Humblebums, died on March 19, 2026, at the age of 89. Born Terence William Harvey Cox…
Michael Bambang Hartono Owner of BCA, Founder of Polytron dead at age 86
Michael Bambang Hartono, an Indonesian banker, electronics and cigarettes industry executive, and bridge player who founded Polytron and co-owned Djarum since 1963, died on March 19, 2026. He was 86.…
Melli Irani Cinematographer dead at age 93
Melli Irani, an Indian cinematographer, died on March 19, 2026, in Chennai at the age of 93. He worked predominantly in the Malayalam film industry and was known for films…
Alessandro Finazzi Agrò Italian academic and biochemist dead at age 84
Alessandro Finazzi Agrò, an Italian academic and biochemist, died on March 19, 2026. Born in Rome on May 30, 1941, he served as president of the University of Rome Tor…
Alevtina Yelesina Russian cross-country skier, Paralympic champion dead at age 71
Alevtina Yelesina, a Russian cross-country skier and Paralympic champion, died on March 19, 2026, at the age of 71. Born on August 22, 1954, in Aleksandrovskoye in the Mozhginsky District…
Khamid Gizatullin Economist dead at age 94
Khamid Gizatullin, a Russian economist, died on March 19, 2026, at the age of 94. Khamid Nurislamovich Gizatullin was a Russian Bashkir economist and a member of the Russian Academy…
Péter Halász Hungarian agricultural engineer and ethnographer dead at age 86
Péter Halász, a Hungarian agricultural engineer and ethnographer, died on March 19, 2026, at the age of 86. Born on October 28, 1939, in Budapest, Hungary, he was a recipient…
Chris Athens Mastering engineer dies
Chris Athens, an American mastering engineer, died on March 19, 2026. He began his career at Sony Music Studios in New York in the mid-1990s and worked there until 1998,…
Nicholas Haysom Diplomat, legal scholar dead at age 73
Nicholas Haysom, a South African diplomat and lawyer who served as the United Nations Secretary-General’s special representative and head of the UN Mission in South Sudan, died on March 19,…
Marcos Conigliaro Argentine football player and manager dead at age 83
Marcos Conigliaro, an Argentine football player and manager, died on March 19, 2026. Born in Quilmes on December 9, 1942, he was a forward known for his technical ability. He…
Garry Leo Australian rugby league footballer dead at age 81
Garry Leo, an Australian rugby league footballer who played for the Balmain Tigers, died on March 19, 2026, aged 81. Born in 1944 or 1945, he played in the 1960s…
Jun Matsumoto Japanese politician, twice MP, deputy chief cabinet secretary, and chair of the Natio…
Jun Matsumoto, a Japanese politician and twice a member of the House of Representatives, died on March 19, 2026, at the age of 75 in Tokyo. A member of the…
Houston McKelvey Irish priest dead at age 83
Houston McKelvey, an Irish priest and former Dean of Belfast, died on March 19, 2026, aged 83. Born in Muckamore on September 3, 1942, he was educated at the Royal…
Mike Melvill Test pilot dead at age 85
Mike Melvill, a South African test pilot and one of the pilots of SpaceShipOne, died on March 19, 2026, at age 85. Born Michael Winston Melvill in Johannesburg, South Africa,…
Saleh Mohammadi Iranian wrestler, execution by hanging dead at age 19
Saleh Mohammadi, an Iranian wrestler and member of the country’s national wrestling team, died on March 19, 2026, in Qom, Iran, at the age of 19. Born in Saveh and…
Ralph Munro
American politicianDied on Thursday March 20th 2025
Dik Wolfson
Dutch economistDied on Thursday March 20th 2025
Alain Jaubert
French journalistDied on Thursday March 20th 2025
Lee Grodzins
American professorDied on Thursday March 20th 2025
Peter Sedgley
English artistDied on Thursday March 20th 2025
Stephen Jessel
British newsreader and reporterDied on Thursday March 20th 2025
Luis Barone
Argentine film directorDied on Thursday March 20th 2025
Constantin Adam
Moldovan actorDied on Thursday March 20th 2025
Wings Hauser
American actorDied on Thursday March 20th 2025
Norm Clarke
American journalist (Las Vegas Review-Journal)Died on Thursday March 20th 2025
Torquil Norman
British businessman and arts philanthropistDied on Thursday March 20th 2025
Osman Sınav
68–69Died on Thursday March 20th 2025
Sonia Garmers
Curaçaoan writerDied on Thursday March 20th 2025
Francis Matthey
Swiss politicianDied on Thursday March 20th 2025
Vitold Fokin
Ukrainian politicianDied on Thursday March 20th 2025
Calistrat Cuțov
Romanian boxerDied on Thursday March 20th 2025
Vadim Zhuk
Russian actor (The Parrot Speaking Yiddish)Died on Thursday March 20th 2025
Alex Wheatle
British novelistDied on Thursday March 20th 2025
Eddie Jordan
Irish Formula One constructor (Jordan Grand Prix)Died on Thursday March 20th 2025
John T. Casteen III
American academic administratorDied on Thursday March 20th 2025
Akpovi Akoègninou
74–75Died on Thursday March 20th 2025
Jeffrey Bruce Klein
American journalist (Mother Jones)Died on Thursday March 20th 2025
Marty Callner
American director (Hard Knocks)Died on Thursday March 20th 2025
Martin Greenfield
American master tailorDied on Wednesday March 20th 2024
Don Smerek
American football player (Dallas Cowboys)Died on Wednesday March 20th 2024
Caryll Clausen
New Zealand politicianDied on Wednesday March 20th 2024
M. Emmet Walsh
American actor (Blade RunnerDied on Wednesday March 20th 2024
Helga Haugen
Norwegian politicianDied on Wednesday March 20th 2024
Réda Dalil
Moroccan journalist and writerDied on Wednesday March 20th 2024
Yves Michaud
Canadian politicianDied on Wednesday March 20th 2024
George Newson
English composer and pianistDied on Wednesday March 20th 2024
Michael Senyimba
Ugandan Anglican clergymanDied on Wednesday March 20th 2024
Alfred M. Gray Jr.
American GeneralDied on Wednesday March 20th 2024
Peter McAleese
Scottish soldier and mercenaryDied on Wednesday March 20th 2024
Saeed Ahmed
Pakistani cricketer (national team)Died on Wednesday March 20th 2024
George Darko
Ghanaian burger-highlife musicianDied on Wednesday March 20th 2024
Billy Kellock
Scottish professional footballer (Cardiff CityDied on Wednesday March 20th 2024
Phil Lowe
English rugby league player (Hull Kingston RoversDied on Wednesday March 20th 2024
Karla Erbová
Czech poetDied on Wednesday March 20th 2024
Joachim Franke
German speed skating coachDied on Wednesday March 20th 2024
Thein Nyunt
Burmese military officerDied on Wednesday March 20th 2024
Muhammad Alwi Dahlan
Indonesian politicianDied on Wednesday March 20th 2024
Rashid Bawa
Ghanaian diplomat and politicianDied on Wednesday March 20th 2024
Neil Thimbleby
New Zealand rugby union player (Hawke's BayDied on Wednesday March 20th 2024
Léonard Forest
Canadian filmmaker (Walls of Memory)Died on Wednesday March 20th 2024
Simeon Jakovlevič
Czech Orthodox prelateDied on Wednesday March 20th 2024
Neeli Cherkovski
American poetDied on Wednesday March 20th 2024
Suh Chung-hwa
South Korean military officer and politicianDied on Wednesday March 20th 2024
Stuart Hodes
American dancerDied on Monday March 20th 2023
Harold Parks Helms
American politicianDied on Monday March 20th 2023
Iurii Lapicus
Moldovan MMA fighterDied on Monday March 20th 2023
Mario López Estrada
Guatemalan telecommunications executiveDied on Monday March 20th 2023
Sverre Valen
Norwegian choir conductorDied on Monday March 20th 2023
Martin Gorry
English footballer (BarnsleyDied on Monday March 20th 2023
Terry Norris
Australian actor (HomicideDied on Monday March 20th 2023
Iuri Lapicus
Italian martial artistDied on Monday March 20th 2023
Dave Gardner
Canadian ice hockey playerDied on Monday March 20th 2023
Paul Grant
British actor (Return of the JediDied on Monday March 20th 2023
Steven Ungerleider
American sports psychologistDied on Monday March 20th 2023
Bryn Hargreaves
36–37Died on Monday March 20th 2023
Dot Wilkinson
American Hall of Fame bowler and softball playerDied on Monday March 20th 2023
Abdul Rahman Majeed al-Rubaie
Iraqi novelist (The Tattoo Mark)Died on Monday March 20th 2023
Csaba Schmidt
Hungarian chemist and politicianDied on Monday March 20th 2023
Dmitry Nova
founder of Cream Soda (drowned)Died on Monday March 20th 2023
Vasily Reshetnikov
Russian pilot and World War II veteranDied on Monday March 20th 2023
Eduardo Ravani
Chilean comedianDied on Monday March 20th 2023
Franco Rotelli
Italian psychiatristDied on Monday March 20th 2023
Maria Ilnicka-Mądry
Polish politicianDied on Monday March 20th 2023
Raoul Servais
Belgian filmmakerDied on Monday March 20th 2023