Deaths in March 1986

The following is a list of notable deaths in March 1986.

Entries for each day are listed alphabetically by surname. A typical entry lists information in the following sequence:

  • Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent country of citizenship (if applicable), reason for notability, cause of death (if known), and reference.

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  1. ^ Tommy Farr, Fighter, Dies; Went 15 Rounds With Louis
  2. ^ Katherine Towle, 87, Ex-Dean at Berkeley
  3. ^ W. Stuart Helm
  4. ^ ADM. Winfield Cunningham; Commanded at Wake Island
  5. ^ Charles Halleck, A G.O.P. House Leader, Dies
  6. ^ Howard Greenfield
  7. ^ Richard Manuel, 40, Rock Singer and Pianist
  8. ^ George Owen, Jr. Dead at 84
  9. ^ George H. Nelson, Designer of Modern Furniture, Dies
  10. ^ Adolph Caesar Dies; Acted in 'Soldier's Story'
  11. ^ Georgia O'Keefe Dead at 98; Shaper of Modern Art in U.S.
  12. ^ Robert Strawbridge Jr. Dies; Former Polo Star and Official
  13. ^ Olin Guy Blackwell
  14. ^ Jacob Javits Dies in Florida at 81: 4-term Senator from New York
  15. ^ Arthur Rude, 59, Former County GOP Leader, State Representative (subscription required)
  16. ^ Myron Cohen, Dialect Comic; A Low Key Weaver of Tales
  17. ^ Aram Haigaz Chekenian, 85, Author of Books in Armenian
  18. ^ Rabbi Jacob Kamenetzky, 95, Expert on Law of the Talmud
  19. ^ Ray Milland Dies; Won Oscar for 'Lost Weekend'
  20. ^ Henry J. Friendly, Federal Judge in Court of Appeals, is Dead at 82
  21. ^ Sherman Kent, 82; Ex-Official of C.I.A. and Yale Professor
  22. ^ Sonny Terry, 74, Singer And Harmonica Player
  23. ^ Leader of Leftist Rebels Killed by Colombia Police
  24. ^ Eugen Gerstenmaier is Dead; Headed the Bonn Parliament
  25. ^ Manes is a Suicide, Stabbing Himself at Home in Queens
  26. ^ Harold W. Arlin Dead; An Early Radio Figure
  27. ^ Edith Atwater Is Dead at 74; Actress in Theater and Film
  28. ^ Andrew J. Santaniello Dies; Was Connecticut Legislator
  29. ^ Edward J. Dimock, 96, A Senior Federal Judge
  30. ^ Shuler, Ex-Champion, Killed in Road Accident
  31. ^ D. Dortch Warriner
  32. ^ Bernard Malamud, Author, Dies at 71
  33. ^ Jon Lormer, 80; Played Dozens of Roles on TV (subscription required)
  34. ^ Harriette Arnow Dies at 78; Author of 'The Dollmaker'
  35. ^ John Bricker, Ohio Republican; Longtime Governor and Senator
  36. ^ Olive Deering
  37. ^ Max Dinning, 51; Sang `59 Hit `Teen Angel` (subscription required)
  38. ^ Michele Sindona, Jailed Italian Financier, Dies of Cyanide Poisoning at 65
  39. ^ Charles Starrett Dies at 82; Actor on Stage and Screen
  40. ^ Thousands Mourn Talmudic Scholar
  41. ^ Loy W. Henderson is Dead; Longtime Diplomat was 93
  42. ^ Daisy Bacon
  43. ^ George Cehanovsky, Singer; With Met Opera for 60 Years
  44. ^ Jean Van Heijenoort, Former Trotsky Aide
  45. ^ Chen Yonggui Dies in China; Peasant Who Rose to the Top
  46. ^ Bartlett Robinson, Radio’s Perry Mason, Is Dead at 73 (subscription required)
  47. ^ Julian K. Roosevelt is Dead: Served on 2 Olympic Boards
  48. ^ Virginia Gilmore Dead at 66; Was Stage and Film Actress
  49. ^ Norman Hilberry: Physicist Directed Atomic Laboratory
  50. ^ William Murray Dead at 77; Former Duke Football Coach
  51. ^ Harry Ritz, 78, Member of Zany Vaudeville Brothers, Dies (subscription required)
  52. ^ James Cagney is Dead at 86; Master of Pugnacious Grace
  53. ^ O'Kelly Isley
  54. ^ Jerry Paris, TV Director, 60