In the year 2002
708 Notable deaths
Elie Hobeika
Lebanese politician and militia commander (1956–2002).
Born September 22nd, 1956 in Keserwan District.
Died January 24th, 2002 at 45 years old in Beirut.
Karel Reisz
Czech-born british director, producer, film theorist, theatre director (1926-2002).
Born July 21st, 1926 in Ostrava. [ref]
Died November 25th, 2002 at 76 years old in Camden Town. [ref]
Uziel Gal
Israeli firearm designer (1923-2002).
Born December 15th, 1923 in Weimar.
Died September 7th, 2002 at 78 years old in Philadelphia (cancer).
Camilo José Cela
Spanish novelist (1916-2002).
Born May 11th, 1916 in Iria Flavia. [ref]
Died January 17th, 2002 at 85 years old in Madrid (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Alexander Lebed
Russian general (1950-2002).
Born April 20th, 1950 in Novocherkassk. [ref]
Died April 28th, 2002 at 52 years old in Krasnoyarsk Krai (aviation accident). [ref]
James Tobin
American economist.
Born March 5th, 1918 in Champaign.
Died March 11th, 2002 at 84 years old in New Haven (cerebrovascular disease).
Chico Xavier
Spiritualist and philanthropist from brazil.
Born April 2nd, 1910 in Pedro Leopoldo. [ref]
Died June 30th, 2002 at 92 years old in Uberaba (acute myocardial infarction). [ref]
Ward Kimball
American animator (1914-2002).
Born March 4th, 1914 in Minneapolis.
Died July 8th, 2002 at 88 years old in Los Angeles, Arcadia (pneumonia). [ref]
Norihito, Prince Takamado
Japanese prince (1954-2002).
Born December 29th, 1954 in Tokyo.
Died November 21st, 2002 at 47 years old in Tokyo (myocardial infarction).
Phyllis Calvert
British actress (1915-2002).
Born February 18th, 1915 in London.
Died October 8th, 2002 at 87 years old in St. Anthony's Hospital, North Cheam (kidney failure).
Deaths 171 to 180 of 708
I don’t want to die without any scars. Chuck Palahniuk