List of Famous people who died in 2003

'Mamohato Bereng Seeiso served as the Regent Head of State of Lesotho on three occasions: 5 June to 5 December 1970, 10 March to 12 November 1990 and 15 January to 7 February 1996.

Marguerite Georgina Christine Coleridge was a Scottish journalist, magazine editor and publishing executive. She began her journalistic career as a freelance contributor to Harper's Bazaar in 1936 before working for the National Magazine Company until the outbreak of the Second World War. Coleridge worked for Country Life and later Homes & Gardens as part of its editorial staff until 1963. She co-founded the Women of the Year Lunch in 1955 aiming to honour the achievements of women's success in arts, the professions and science in a "man's world". Coleridge was director of both Country Life Ltd and George Newnes Ltd as well as being IPC Women's Magazines's director of special projects from 1971 to 1974. She was the author of two books.

Manfred Durniok was a German film producer, director and screenwriter. He produced 27 films between 1961 and 2003. He was a member of the jury at the 20th Berlin International Film Festival in 1970.

Gordon Onslow Ford was one of the last surviving members of the 1930s Paris surrealist group surrounding André Breton.

Richard Elgin McGarvie, was a judge in the Supreme Court of Victoria from 1976 to 1992, and the 24th Governor of Victoria from 1992 to 1997.

Richard Alexander Conrad Bernhard Burkard von Müllenheim-Rechberg was a German diplomat and author. After his career as a naval officer in the Kriegsmarine, he entered the diplomatic career of the Federal Republic of Germany. He was the highest-ranking survivor of the battleship Bismarck.