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In the year 2002
694 Notable deaths
Yevgeny Svetlanov
Russian conductor, composer, and pianist (1928-2002).
Born September 6th, 1928 in Moscow. [ref]
Died May 3rd, 2002 at 73 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Carmelo Bene
Italian actor.
Born September 1st, 1937 in Campi Salentina. [ref]
Died March 16th, 2002 at 64 years old in Rome (cancer). [ref]
Archer Martin
British chemist.
Born March 1st, 1910 in London.
Died July 28th, 2002 at 92 years old in Llangarron. [ref]
Enzo Barboni
Italian film director.
Born July 10th, 1922 in Rome. [ref]
Died June 23rd, 2002 at 79 years old in Rome. [ref]
Armi Aavikko
Finnish beauty queen and singer.
Born September 1st, 1958 in Helsinki.
Died January 2nd, 2002 at 43 years old in Espoo (pneumonia).
Tatamkhulu Afrika
Poet, writer (1920–2002).
Born December 7th, 1920 in Sallum.
Died December 23rd, 2002 at 82 years old in Southern Africa (struck by vehicle).
Sanya Dharmasakti
Thai politician (1907-2002).
Born April 5th, 1907 in Thon Buri.
Died January 6th, 2002 at 94 years old in Bangkok.
Günter Wand
German orchestra conductor (1912-2002).
Born January 7th, 1912 in Elberfeld.
Died February 14th, 2002 at 90 years old in Canton of Fribourg.
Michel Majerus
Luxembourgian painter (1967-2002).
Born June 9th, 1967 in Esch-sur-Alzette. [ref]
Died November 6th, 2002 at 35 years old in Niederanven. [ref]
Morihiro Saito
Japanese aikidōka.
Born March 31st, 1928 in Ibaraki Prefecture.
Died May 13th, 2002 at 74 years old in Iwama (cancer).
Deaths 371 to 380 of 694
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