U.S. Presidents Who Died in March: A March History of Farewell
March is a month of spring beginnings, but it has also been a time of endings for several U.S. presidents. Four American presidents have passed away in March—each leaving a unique mark on history. Here is the complete list of presidents who died in March, with their exact date of death, age, and a short, kid-friendly note about each one.
- Millard Fillmore – March 8, 1874 (age 74)
13th President. He died in Buffalo, New York, after a stroke.
Kid note: He installed the first bathtub in the White House—people used to think baths were bad for you! - Benjamin Harrison – March 13, 1901 (age 67)
23rd President. He died in Indianapolis, Indiana, of pneumonia.
Kid note: He was the grandson of another president (William Henry Harrison)—talk about a family business! - William Howard Taft – March 8, 1930 (age 72)
27th President. He died in Washington, D.C., after heart problems.
Kid note: He was the heaviest president (over 300 pounds) and once got stuck in a White House bathtub! - Dwight D. Eisenhower – March 28, 1969 (age 78)
34th President. He died in Washington, D.C., of congestive heart failure.
Kid note: Ike was a five-star general in World War II—he loved painting landscapes to relax!
- Only four: March isn't the busiest month for presidential passings—July has more (five presidents died in July).
- Same day: Fillmore and Taft both died on March 8 (different years).
- Longest-lived March death: Eisenhower at 78 years.
- Historical note: These presidents served during big changes—Fillmore and Harrison in the 1800s, Taft and Eisenhower in the 1900s.
