March 23, 1912 – German-American rocket scientist (and Disney space consultant), Wernher von Braun, is born in Wirsitz (now Wyrzysk) Poland.
March 24, 1874 – Magician and escape artist Harry Houdini is born in Budapest, Hungary.
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March 26, 1911 – American playwright Tennessee Williams (author of such works as The Glass Menagerie, A Streetcar Named Desire, and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof) is born in Columbus, Mississippi.
March 29, 1867 – Baseball pitching legend Cy Young is born in Gilmore, Ohio. He holds the major league baseball record for most career wins; 511.