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In the year 2002
710 Notable deaths
Eugen Meier
Swiss footballer (1930-2002).
Born April 30th, 1930 in Schaffhausen.
Died March 26th, 2002 at 71 years old in Bern.
Salcia Landmann
Jewish writer (1911-2002).
Born November 18th, 1911 in Zhovkva.
Died May 16th, 2002 at 90 years old in St. Gallen.
Miguel Busquets
Chilean footballer (1920-2002).
Born October 15th, 1920 in Santiago.
Died December 24th, 2002 at 82 years old in Santiago.
Georges Beaucourt
French footballer.
Born April 15th, 1912 in Roubaix.
Died March 1st, 2002 at 89 years old in Douai.
Hanni Ossott
Venezuelan writer, poet and translator (1946–2002).
Born February 14th, 1946 in Caracas.
Died December 31st, 2002 at 56 years old in Caracas.
John James
Racecar driver (b. 1914).
Born May 10th, 1914 in Warwickshire.
Died January 27th, 2002 at 87 years old in St. Julian's.
Mario de las Casas
Peruvian footballer (1901-2002).
Born January 31st, 1901 in Lima.
Died October 10th, 2002 at 101 years old in Callao.
Károly Doncsecz
Slovenian artist.
Born May 30th, 1918 in Orfalu. [ref]
Died November 12th, 2002 at 84 years old in Körmend.
Francisco Cabañas
Mexican boxer (1912–2002).
Born January 22nd, 1912 in Mexico City.
Died January 26th, 2002 at 90 years old in Mexico City.
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