In the year 2002
692 Notable deaths
Nasir Hussain
Indian film director (1931–2002).
Born February 3rd, 1931 in Bhopal.
Died March 19th, 2002 at 71 years old in Mumbai (cardiovascular disease).
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
South african cricketer (1969–2002).
Born September 25th, 1969 in Bloemfontein.
Died June 1st, 2002 at 32 years old in Outeniqua Mountains.
Bison Dele
American basketball player.
Born April 6th, 1969 in Fresno.
Died July 7th, 2002 at 33 years old in Tahiti.
Ruth Williams Khama
First lady of botswana (1923-2002).
Born December 9th, 1923 in Blackheath.
Died May 22nd, 2002 at 78 years old in Gaborone (esophageal cancer, Throat Cancer).
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).
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]
Chuck Jones
American animator and filmmaker (1912–2002).
Born September 21st, 1912 in Spokane.
Died February 22nd, 2002 at 89 years old in Corona del Mar (heart failure).
Lawrence Tierney
American actor (1919-2002).
Born March 15th, 1919 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died February 26th, 2002 at 82 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia). [ref]
Stephen Jay Gould
American biologist and historian of science (1941–2002).
Born September 10th, 1941 in Queens.
Died May 20th, 2002 at 60 years old in New York City (lung cancer).
Deaths 41 to 50 of 692
My mama always used to tell me: ‘If you can’t find somethin’ to live for, you best find somethin’ to die for’. Tupac Shakur