February 29, 1936 – Joseph Henri Richard, a former professional ice hockey player who played center with the Montreal Canadiens
March 1, 1924 – Deke Slayton, an American World War II pilot, aeronautical engineer, test pilot who was selected as one of the original NASA Mercury Seven astronauts.
March 2, 1760 – Lucie Simplice Camille Benoist Desmoulins, a French journalist and politician who played an important role in the French Revolution.
March 3, 1911 – Jean Harlow, an American film actress and sex symbol of the 1930s.
March 4, 1931 – Bob Johnson, a legendary ice hockey coach. He earned his nickname “Badger Bob” while coaching the University of Wisconsin Badgers hockey team.
March 5, 1948 – Francisco Rivera Pérez, known as Paquirri, a Spanish bullfighter.
March 6, 1927, Leroy Gordon “Gordo” Cooper, Jr., American astronaut.
