- Mar 2 William Simmons, American R&B saxophonist and keyboardist (Midnight Star - "No Parking On The Dance Floor"; "Operator"), born in the USA
- Mar 3 Dave Amato, American rock guitarist (REO Speedwagon, 1989-present), born in Framingham, Massachusetts.
- Mar 7 Jules Shear, American rock musician and songwriter ("If She Knew What She Wants"), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Mar 7 Kenny Aronoff, American drummer (John Mellencamp), born in Albany, New York
- Mar 8 Bob Brozman, American world music guitarist, ethnomusicologist, and educator, born in New York City (d. 2013)
- Mar 10 Ronnie Earl [Ronald Horvath], American blues guitarist (The Broadcasters), born in Queens, New York
- Mar 11 Bernie LaBarge, Canadian session and touring guitarist, and singer-songwriter, born in Ottawa, Ontario
- Mar 11 Chet Catallo, American jazz guitarist (Spyro Gyra), born in Rochester, New York
- Mar 11 Chuck Jackson, Canadian singer and harmonica player (Downchild, 1990-present; Cameo Blues Band, 1978-92), born in Toronto, Ontario
- Mar 11 Jimmy Iovine, American record producer (Interscope Records), born in Brooklyn, New York
- Mar 12 Labamba [Richard Rosenberg], American rock trombonist (Asbury Jukes), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Mar 18 Jamie West-Oram, British rock guitarist (The Fixx - "One Thing Leads To Another"; "Saved By Zero"), born in Barnsley, England
- Mar 19 Billy Sheehan, American rock bassist (Talas; Mr Big - "To Be With You"; David Lee Roth), born in Buffalo, New York
- Mar 19 Ricky Wilson, American rock guitarist (B-52's - "Rock Lobster"; "Love Shack"), born in Athens, Georgia
- Mar 21 Robert "Shotgun" Johnson, American funk-rock drummer (KC & the Sunshine Band - "That's The Way I Like It"), born in Miami, Florida (d. 1983)
- Mar 22 Robin Le Mesurier [Halliley], British session and touring guitarist (The Wombles; Rod Stewart; Johnny Hallyday), born in Kensington, England (d. 2021)
Chaka Khan (71 years old)
Mar 23 American singer and songwriter (Rufus; "I Am Every Woman"), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Mar 26 Billy Lyall, Scottish rock keyboardist (Bay City Rollers, 1969-71; Pilot, 1973-76; Alan Parsons Project - Irobot), born in Edinburgh, Scotland (d. 1989)
- Mar 26 Michael Bonagura, American country singer (Baillie & Boys - "Oh Heart"), born in Newark, New Jersey
- Mar 27 Walter "Wally" Stocker, British rock vocalist and guitarist (The Babys - "Missing You"), born in London, England
- Mar 31 Dennis Kamakahi, Hawaiian Grammy Award-winning slack-key guitarist, born in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii (d. 2014)
- Mar 31 Greg Martin, American singer (Kentucky Headhunters - "Davy Crockett"), born in Louisville, Kentucky
- Mar 31 Sean Hopper, American rock keyboardist (Huey Lewis & The News - "The Power Of Love"), born in San Francisco, California
About March 1953
How Old? 71 years old
Generation: Baby Boomer
Leap Year: No
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