March 11 in History
March 11 is the birthday of Margarita Kolosov (2004) and the anniversary of the death of Junior Bridgeman (2025). Below are famous birthdays, deaths, events for March 11, plus editor's picks and genealogy records.
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Mary of Woodstock, daughter of Edward I of England was born in 1278, while Elagabalus, Roman emperor died in 222.
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Famous people born on March 11
Famous people who died on March 11
2025
Junior Bridgeman (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American basketball player and businessman (1953–2025)
2024
Paul Alexander (polio survivor) (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American polio survivor, attorney and writer (1946–2024)
2016
Doreen Massey (geographer) (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
British social scientist and geographer (b.1944)
2015
Walter Burkert (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
German classical philologist and religious scholar (1931–2015)
2013
Simón Alberto Consalvi (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Venezuelan politician, journalist and diplomat
What happened on March 11
- 2023
The Burmese military kills at least 30 villagers, including 3 Buddhist monks, during the Pinlaung massacre in Shan State, Myanmar.
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US President Joe Biden signs the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan into law.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) declares the COVID-19 virus epidemic a pandemic.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2018
A Bombardier Challenger 604 crashes into the Zagros Mountains near the Iranian city of Shar-e-kord, killing all 11 people on board.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2012
A U.S. soldier kills 16 civilians in the Panjwayi District of Afghanistan near Kandahar.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2011
An earthquake measuring 9.0 in magnitude strikes 130 km (81 mi) east of Sendai, Japan, triggering a tsunami killing thousands of people. This event also triggered the second largest nuclear accident in history, and one of only two events to be classified as a Level 7 on the International Nuclear Event Scale.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2010
Economist and businessman Sebastián Piñera is sworn in as President of Chile. Aftershocks of the 2010 Pichilemu earthquakes hit central Chile during the ceremony.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2009
Winnenden school shooting: Fifteen are killed and nine are injured before recent graduate Tim Kretschmer shoots and kills himself, leading to tightened weapons restrictions in Germany.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2008
Space Shuttle Endeavour launches on STS-123, carrying the first component of the Japanese Kibō module to the International Space Station.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2006
Michelle Bachelet is inaugurated as the first female president of Chile.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2004
Madrid train bombings: Simultaneous explosions on rush hour trains in Madrid, Spain kill 191 people.
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The International Criminal Court holds its inaugural session in The Hague.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1990
Lithuania declares independence from the Soviet Union.
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Patricio Aylwin is sworn in as the first democratically elected President of Chile since 1970.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1985
Mikhail Gorbachev is elected to the position of General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, making Gorbachev the USSR's de facto, and last, head of state.
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Editor's picks
Born on March 11
- 1278 — Mary of Woodstock, daughter of Edward I of England (died c. 1332)
- 1544 — Torquato Tasso, Italian poet and educator (died 1595)
- 1738 — Benjamin Tupper, American general (died 1792)
Died on March 11
- 222 — Elagabalus, Roman emperor (born 203)
- 638 — Sophronius of Jerusalem (born 560)
- 1198 — Marie of France, Countess of Champagne (born 1145)
Source: Wikipedia historical listings for March 11
Quick answers
Who was born on March 11? Margarita Kolosov (2004), Tristan Vukčević (2003), Travis Konecny (1997).
Who died on March 11? Junior Bridgeman (2025), Clive Revill (2025), Paul Alexander (polio survivor) (2024).
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