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In the year 2002
645 Notable deaths
Astrid Lindgren
Swedish writer of children's books, song lyrics and screenplays.
Born November 14th, 1907 in Vimmerby. [ref]
Died January 28th, 2002 at 94 years old in Stockholm. [ref]
Lonnie Donegan
Scottish-born skiffle musician (1931-2002).
Born April 29th, 1931 in Glasgow. [ref]
Died November 3rd, 2002 at 71 years old in Peterborough (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Edsger W. Dijkstra
Dutch computer scientist.
Born May 11th, 1930 in Rotterdam. [ref]
Died August 6th, 2002 at 72 years old in Nuenen (colorectal cancer). [ref]
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]
Kim Hunter
American actress (1922-2002).
Born November 12th, 1922 in Detroit. [ref]
Died September 11th, 2002 at 79 years old in Greenwich Village (myocardial infarction). [ref]
John Agar
American actor (1921-2002).
Born January 31st, 1921 in Chicago. [ref]
Died April 7th, 2002 at 81 years old in Burbank (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Göran Kropp
Swedish adventurer (1966-2002).
Born December 11th, 1966 in Eskilstuna.
Died September 30th, 2002 at 35 years old in Vantage (fall).
William Luther Pierce
American neo-nazi (1933–2002).
Born September 11th, 1933 in Atlanta.
Died July 23rd, 2002 at 68 years old in Mill Point (cancer).
Jonas Malheiro Savimbi
Angolan political and military leader (1934-2002).
Born August 3rd, 1934 in Moxico Province.
Died February 22nd, 2002 at 67 years old in Moxico Province (killed in action).
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