Chuck Norris
Chuck Norris, American martial artist and actor (born 1940)
In context
- When
- Thursday, March 19 20260 years ago
- Category
- DeathA notable person who died on this day.
- Era
- 21st century · 2020s
- Recorded from
- Wikipedia “On this day” feed
- Person
- Chuck Norris
Who they were
Carlos Ray "Chuck" Norris was an American martial artist, actor, screenwriter, and author. He held black belts in karate, taekwondo, Tang Soo Do, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and judo. After serving in the United States Air Force, he won numerous martial arts championships and later founded his own discipline, Chun Kuk Do. Norris began working in the American film industry as a martial arts instructor for celebrities before making his screen debut with a minor role in The Wrecking Crew (1968).
Why this date
Chuck Norris appears on our March 19 calendar for 2026 as a death entry.
March 19 through the years
Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.
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- 2016March 2016 Istanbul bombing
- 2016Flydubai Flight 981
- 2019President of Kazakhstan
- 2023Federal Council (Switzerland)
- 2026Chuck Norris
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