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In the year 2002
693 Notable deaths
Lance Macklin
British racing driver.
Born September 2nd, 1919 in London.
Died August 29th, 2002 at 82 years old in Kent (disease).
Eugene Odum
Mathematician, ecologist, natural philosopher, and systems ecologist (1913–2002).
Born September 17th, 1913 in Newport.
Died August 10th, 2002 at 88 years old in Athens.
Timothy Findley
Canadian writer (1930–2002).
Born October 30th, 1930 in Toronto.
Died June 21st, 2002 at 71 years old in Brignoles. [ref]
Choi Hong-hi
Korean army general and martial artist (1918–2002).
Born November 9th, 1918 in Myongchon County.
Died June 15th, 2002 at 83 years old in Pyongyang (stomach cancer).
Neal E. Miller
American psychologist and academic.
Born August 3rd, 1909 in Milwaukee.
Died March 23rd, 2002 at 92 years old in Hamden.
Nanabhoy Palkhivala
Indian jurist and economist (1920-2002).
Born January 16th, 1920 in Mumbai.
Died December 11th, 2002 at 82 years old in Mumbai.
Peter Blau
American sociologist.
Born February 7th, 1918 in Vienna.
Died March 12th, 2002 at 84 years old in New York City.
Princess Fadia of Egypt
Egyptian princess (1943–2002).
Born December 15th, 1943 in Abdeen Palace.
Died December 28th, 2002 at 59 years old in Lausanne.
Joseph Luns
Dutch politician and diplomat (1911-2002).
Born August 28th, 1911 in Rotterdam. [ref]
Died July 17th, 2002 at 90 years old in Brussels metropolitan area. [ref]
Buck Baker
American racecar driver (1919-2002).
Born March 4th, 1919 in South Carolina.
Died April 14th, 2002 at 83 years old in Charlotte.
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