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In the year 2002
630 Notable deaths
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]
Antony C. Sutton
British writer.
Born February 14th, 1925 in London.
Died June 17th, 2002 at 77 years old in Reno.
Sharon Sheeley
American songwriter.
Born April 4th, 1940 in Los Angeles.
Died May 17th, 2002 at 62 years old in Los Angeles (disease).
Phyllis Calvert
British actress (1915-2002).
Born February 18th, 1915 in London. [ref]
Died October 8th, 2002 at 87 years old in St. Anthony's Hospital, North Cheam (kidney failure). [ref]
Elie Hobeika
Lebanese politician and militia commander.
Born September 22nd, 1956 in Keserwan District.
Died January 24th, 2002 at 45 years old in Beirut.
Howard K. Smith
American news anchor (1914-2002).
Born May 12th, 1914 in Ferriday. [ref]
Died February 15th, 2002 at 87 years old in Bethesda (pneumonia). [ref]
Indra Devi
Yoga teacher.
Born May 12th, 1899 in Riga. [ref]
Died April 25th, 2002 at 102 years old in Buenos Aires. [ref]
Jeff Astle
English footballer (1942-2002).
Born May 13th, 1942 in Eastwood.
Died January 19th, 2002 at 59 years old in Burton upon Trent.
Roberto Matta
Chilean painter (1911-2002).
Born November 11th, 1911 in Santiago. [ref]
Died November 23rd, 2002 at 91 years old in Civitavecchia. [ref]
Fritz Walter
German footballer and world championship winner 1954.
Born October 31st, 1920 in Kaiserslautern.
Died June 17th, 2002 at 81 years old in Enkenbach-Alsenborn.
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Because I have loved life, I shall have no sorrow to die. Amelia Burr