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In the year 2002
630 Notable deaths
Katy Jurado
Mexican actress (1924-2002).
Born January 16th, 1924 in Guadalajara. [ref]
Died July 5th, 2002 at 78 years old in Cuernavaca (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, kidney failure). [ref]
Thor Heyerdahl
Norwegian anthropologist and adventurer (1914-2002).
Born October 6th, 1914 in Larvik. [ref]
Died April 18th, 2002 at 87 years old in Colla Micheri (brain cancer). [ref]
Hansie Cronje
Former south-african cricketer (1969-2002).
Born September 25th, 1969 in Bloemfontein.
Died June 1st, 2002 at 32 years old in Outeniqua Mountains.
María de los Angeles Felix Güereña
Mexican actress (1914-2002).
Born May 4th, 1914 in Álamos. [ref]
Died April 8th, 2002 at 87 years old in Mexico City (myocardial infarction, cardiac arrest). [ref]
Stephen Jay Gould
American evolutionary biologist.
Born September 10th, 1941 in Queens. [ref]
Died May 20th, 2002 at 60 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]
Byron White
American football player and jurist (1917–2002).
Born June 8th, 1917 in Fort Collins.
Died April 15th, 2002 at 84 years old in Denver (pneumonia). [ref]
Traudl Junge
Secretary to adolf hitler (1920-2002).
Born March 16th, 1920 in Munich.
Died February 10th, 2002 at 81 years old in Munich (lung cancer).
Bison Dele
American basketball player.
Born April 6th, 1969 in Fresno.
Died July 7th, 2002 at 33 years old in Tahiti.
Chuck Jones
American animator, cartoon artist, screenwriter, producer, and director of animated films.
Born September 21st, 1912 in Spokane.
Died February 22nd, 2002 at 89 years old in Corona del Mar (heart failure). [ref]
LaWanda Page
Actress, comedian (1920-2002).
Born October 19th, 1920 in Cleveland.
Died September 14th, 2002 at 81 years old in Hollywood (diabetes).
Deaths 41 to 50 of 630
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