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In the year 2002
708 Notable deaths
Stephen Jay Gould
American biologist and historian of science (1941–2002).
Born September 10th, 1941 in Queens.
Died May 20th, 2002 at 60 years old in New York City (lung cancer).
LaWanda Page
Actress, comedian (1920-2002).
Born October 19th, 1920 in Cleveland.
Died September 14th, 2002 at 81 years old in Hollywood (diabetes).
Cyrinda Foxe
American actress and model (1952–2002).
Born February 22nd, 1952 in Santa Monica.
Died September 7th, 2002 at 50 years old in New York City (brain cancer).
Byron White
American football player and jurist (1917–2002).
Born June 8th, 1917 in Fort Collins.
Died April 15th, 2002 at 84 years old in Denver (pneumonia). [ref]
Kim Hunter
American actress (1922-2002).
Born November 12th, 1922 in Detroit.
Died September 11th, 2002 at 79 years old in Greenwich Village (myocardial infarction).
John Agar
American actor (1921-2002).
Born January 31st, 1921 in Chicago.
Died April 7th, 2002 at 81 years old in Burbank (pulmonary emphysema).
Lonnie Donegan
Scottish-born skiffle musician (1931-2002).
Born April 29th, 1931 in Glasgow. [ref]
Died November 3rd, 2002 at 71 years old in Peterborough (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Astrid Lindgren
Swedish writer of children's books, song lyrics and screenplays.
Born November 14th, 1907 in Vimmerby. [ref]
Died January 28th, 2002 at 94 years old in Stockholm. [ref]
William Luther Pierce
American neo-nazi (1933–2002).
Born September 11th, 1933 in Atlanta.
Died July 23rd, 2002 at 68 years old in Mill Point (cancer).
Deaths 51 to 60 of 708
Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams