- Mar 1 Peter Guber, American entertainment and sports executive (Polygram Pictures, Mandalay Entertainment; Los Angeles Dodgers; Golden State Warriors), film producer (The Deep; Rain Man; Batman), and author, born in Boston. Massachusetts
- Mar 2 Claude Larose, Canadian NHL right wing (Stanley Cup 1965, 66, 68, 71, 73; Montreal Canadiens), born in Hearst, Ontario
- Mar 5 David Watkins, Welsh rugby union fly-half (21 Tests Wales, 6 British & Irish Lions; Newport RFC), rugby league utility (16 Tests Wales, 6 GB; Salford RLFC) and coach (4 Tests GB, 3 Wales), born in Blaina, Wales (d. 2023)
- Mar 7 U N Kulkarni, Indian cricket pace bowler (4 Tests, 5 wickets, BB 2/37; Mumbai), born in Alibagh, India
- Mar 8 Ann Packer, British 400m/800m runner (Olympic gold 1964), born in Moulsford, Oxfordshire, England
- Mar 8 Dick Allen, American baseball infielder (7 × MLB All-Star; NL Rookie of the Year 1964, Philadelphia Phillies; AL MVP 1972, Chicago White Sox), born in Wampum, Pennsylvania (d. 2020) [1]
Bert Campaneris (82 years old)
Mar 9 Cuban-American baseball player (Oakland A's), born in Pueblo Nuevo, Cuba
- Mar 12 Jimmy Wynn, American baseball outfielder (MLB All Star 1967, 74, 75; Houston Astros, LA Dodgers), born in Hamilton, Ohio (d. 2020)
- Mar 16 Roger Crozier, Canadian ice hockey goaltender (d. 1996)
- Mar 18 Albert Van Vlierberghe, Belgian cyclist (d. 1991)
- Mar 24 Jesús Alou, Dominican MLB baseball outfielder, 1963-79 (World Series 1973, 74 Oakland A's; Houston Astros, and 2 other teams), born in Bajos de Haina, Dominican Republic (d. 2023)
Jerry Sloan (1942-2020)
Mar 28 American Basketball Hall of Fame coach (Utah Jazz 1988-2011) and shooting guard (NBA All-Star 1967, 69; Chicago Bulls), born in McLeansboro, Illinois
- Mar 30 Tane Norton, New Zealand rugby union hooker and captain (27 Tests; Mid Canterbury RFU, Canterbury RFU), born in Waikari, New Zealand (d. 2023)
About March 1942
How Old? 82 years old
Generation: Silent Generation
Leap Year: No
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