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In the year 2002
693 Notable deaths
Nozomi Momoi
Japanese av idol (1978–2002).
Born September 23rd, 1978 in Shinjuku.
Died October 12th, 2002 at 24 years old in Shiojiri.
Roberto Matta
Chilean painter (1911-2002).
Born November 11th, 1911 in Santiago.
Died November 23rd, 2002 at 91 years old in Civitavecchia.
Michael Young, Baron Young of Dartington
British politician (1915-2002).
Born August 9th, 1915 in Manchester.
Died January 14th, 2002 at 86 years old in London.
Dolores Gray
American actress (1924-2002).
Born June 7th, 1924 in Chicago. [ref]
Died June 26th, 2002 at 78 years old in Manhattan (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Queen Geraldine of Albania
Albanian royal consort (1915-2002).
Born August 6th, 1915 in Budapest.
Died October 22nd, 2002 at 87 years old in Tirana.
Gregorio Fuentes
Spanish sailor.
Born July 11th, 1897 in Lanzarote.
Died January 13th, 2002 at 104 years old in Cojímar.
Keene Curtis
American actor (1923-2002).
Born February 15th, 1923 in Salt Lake City.
Died October 13th, 2002 at 79 years old in Bountiful (Alzheimer's disease).
June Jordan
American poet, essayist, playwright, feminist, bisexual activist.
Born July 9th, 1936 in Harlem. [ref]
Died June 14th, 2002 at 65 years old in Berkeley (breast cancer). [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.
Mary Brian
American actress (1906–2002).
Born February 17th, 1906 in Corsicana.
Died December 30th, 2002 at 96 years old in Del Mar (cardiovascular disease).
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Though death be poor, it ends a mortal woe. William Shakespeare