- Mar 1 Bobby Timmons, American jazz pianist (Moanin'), dies of cirrhosis, at 38
- Mar 3 Barbara Ruick, American actress (Carousel; Fearless Fagan), and singer (Jerry Colonna Show), dies of an aneurysm at 43
- Mar 4 Mihail Andricu, Romanian pianist, composer, violinist, and music professor (Bucharest Conservatory, 1926-59), dies at 79
- Mar 7 Alberto Rabagliati, Italian singer and actor (b. 1906)
- Mar 8 Willem "Wim" Sonneveld, Dutch singer considered one of the 'Great Three' of Dutch cabaret (My Fair Lady), dies from a heart attack at 56
- Mar 9 Harry Womack, American gospel and R&B singer and bassist (Womack Brothers; The Valentinos - "It's All Over Now"), stabbed to death by his girlfriend at 28
- Mar 10 Quinto Maganini, American composer (The Argonauts), dies at 76
- Mar 28 Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup, American blues singer, songwriter and guitarist (That's Alright), dies of a heart attack at 68
- Mar 28 Dino Ciani, Italian pianist, dies in a car accident at 32
- Mar 28 Dorothy Fields, American singer (The Way You Look Tonight), dies at 68
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