- Mar 1 Brian Winters, American basketball guard (NBA All-Star 1976, 78; Milwaukee Bucks) and coach (Vancouver Grizzlies; Golden State Warriors), born in Rockaway, New York
- Mar 1 Dave Barr, Canadian golfer (US Open 1985 runner-up), born in Kelowna, British Columbia
- Mar 1 Martin O'Neill, Northern Irish soccer midfielder (64 caps; Nottingham Forest) and manager (Rep of Ireland; Leicester City, Celtic, Aston Villa, Sunderland), born in Kilrea, Northern Ireland
- Mar 3 Randy Gradishar, American Pro Football HOF linebacker (Ohio State Uni; NFL Defensive Player of the Year 1978; First-team All-Pro 1977, 78; 7 x Pro Bowl, Denver Broncos), born in Warren, Ohio
- Mar 7 Lynn Swann, American College/Pro Football HOF wide receiver (USC; Super Bowl 1974, 75 [MVP], 78, 79; First-team All-Pro 1978; 3 × Pro Bowl; Pittsburgh Steelers), born in Alcoa, Tennessee
Viv Richards (72 years old)
Mar 7 Antiguan cricket batsman (121 Tests West Indies, 24 x 100, HS 291, BA 50.23; Leeward Islands, Somerset CCC, Queensland, Glamorgan CCC), born in St. Johns, British Leeward Islands
- Mar 9 Ekkehard Fasser, Swiss bobsledder (Olympic gold, four-man 1988; World C'ship gold 1983; World Cup champion 1985-86), born in Glarus, Switzerland (d. 2021)
- Mar 9 Uljana Semjonova, Soviet-Latvian basketball player (Olympic gold 1976), born in Zarasai, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union
- Mar 12 Frank LeMaster, American football linebacker (Pro Bowl 1981 Philadelphia Eagles; SF 49ers), born in Lexington, Kentucky (d. 2023)
- Mar 18 Mike Webster, American football player (d. 2002)
- Mar 18 Pat Eddery, Irish jockey (11 x British flat racing Champion Jockey; 3 x Epsom Derby), born in Newbridge, Republic of Ireland (d. 2015)
- Mar 19 Warren Lees, NZ cricket wicket-keeper (late 70's)
- Mar 20 Anand Armitraj, India, tennis player (Brother of ViJay)
- Mar 20 Geoff Brabham, Australian auto racer (Can-Am 1981; 24 Hours of Le Mans 1993; IMSA GT C'ship 1988-91; Bathurst 1000 1997), born in Sydney, Australia
- Mar 22 Bob Costas, American sportscaster and talk show host (Later), born in Queens, New York
- Mar 26 Didier Pironi, French auto racer who won 24 Hours of Le Mans 1978; winner 3 x Formula 1 GP, born in Villecresnes, France (d. 1987)
- Mar 27 Jim Bolla Jr., American college basketball coach (UNLV Women 1982-96; Uni of Hawaii 2004-09), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 2022)
- Mar 28 Tony Brise, English racing driver, born in Erith, Kent (d. 1975)
- Mar 29 Teofilo Stevenson, Cuban boxer (Olympic gold heavyweight 1972, 76, 80), born in Puerto Padre, Cuba (d. 2012)
- Mar 30 Peter Knights, Australian footballer and coach
- Mar 31 Mike Rafter, England Rugby Union flanker (England 17 caps), born in Bristol, England
About March 1952
How Old? 72 years old
Generation: Baby Boomer
Leap Year: Yes
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