In the year 2002
708 Notable deaths
Edsger W. Dijkstra
Dutch computer scientist.
Born May 11th, 1930 in Rotterdam. [ref]
Died August 6th, 2002 at 72 years old in Nuenen (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Göran Kropp
Swedish adventurer (1966-2002).
Born December 11th, 1966 in Eskilstuna.
Died September 30th, 2002 at 35 years old in Vantage (falling from height).
Jonas Malheiro Savimbi
Angolan political and military leader (1934-2002).
Born August 3rd, 1934 in Moxico Province.
Died February 22nd, 2002 at 67 years old in Moxico Province (killed in action).
James Gregory
American actor (1911-2002).
Born December 23rd, 1911 in The Bronx.
Died September 16th, 2002 at 90 years old in Sedona.
Whitney Blake
American film and television actress, director; television producer (1926-2002).
Born February 20th, 1926 in Eagle Rock.
Died September 28th, 2002 at 76 years old in Edgartown (esophageal cancer).
John Frankenheimer
American film and television director (1930-2002).
Born February 19th, 1930 in Queens.
Died July 6th, 2002 at 72 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction, stroke).
Randy Castillo
American drummer (1950–2002).
Born December 18th, 1950 in Albuquerque.
Died March 26th, 2002 at 51 years old in Los Angeles (skin cancer).
Xi Zhongxun
Chinese politician (1913-2002).
Born October 15th, 1913 in Zhonghe.
Died May 24th, 2002 at 88 years old in Beijing.
Sylvia Rivera
American sexworker transgender rights activist (1951-2002).
Born July 2nd, 1951 in New York City. [ref]
Died February 19th, 2002 at 50 years old in New York City (liver cancer).
Eddie Bracken
American actor (1915–2002).
Born February 7th, 1915 in Astoria.
Died November 14th, 2002 at 87 years old in Montclair (surgical complications).
Deaths 61 to 70 of 708
For some moments in life there are no words. David Seltzer