Celebrity Deaths in
2002
This page contains a list of the most famous people who died in 2002. The pantheon dataset contains 367 who passed this year, the most famous by HPI being Astrid Lindgren, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, Pierre Bourdieu, and Simo Häyhä. The cities with the most deaths were Los Angeles (12), Moscow (8), and New York City (6). The most common occupations for people who died this year were Actor (54), Soccer Player (42), Politician (40), Writer (26), and Athlete (19).
2002 Deaths: Honoring Lives and Legacies
The year 2002 saw the passing of many beloved celebrities, leaving behind legacies that continue to inspire fans across the globe. From legendary actors like Richard Harris, James Coburn, and Rod Steiger and iconic musicians like Joe Strummer, Peggy Lee, and John Entwistle to groundbreaking athletes like Vavá, László Kubala, and Valeriy Lobanovskyi, these remarkable individuals have made a lasting impact in their fields. This page is dedicated to commemorating the lives of those we lost in 2002, celebrating their achievements and remembering their contributions to art, culture, and history. Below are the list of the most famous people to have died in 2002 based on cultural impact.
Astrid Lindgren
Swedish Writer
Nov 14, 1907 - Jan 28, 2002
Age 95
HPI: 83.16
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother
British Nobleman
Aug 4, 1900 - Mar 30, 2002
Age 102
HPI: 81.12
Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon
British Nobleman
Aug 21, 1930 - Feb 9, 2002
Age 72
HPI: 80.76
Pierre Bourdieu
French Sociologist
Aug 1, 1930 - Jan 23, 2002
Age 72
HPI: 78.56
Simo Häyhä
Finnish Military Personnel
Dec 17, 1905 - Apr 1, 2002
Age 97
HPI: 78.52
Hans-Georg Gadamer
German Philosopher
Feb 11, 1900 - Mar 13, 2002
Age 102
HPI: 76.18
Thor Heyerdahl
Norwegian Explorer
Oct 6, 1914 - Apr 18, 2002
Age 88
HPI: 75.82
John Rawls
American Philosopher
Feb 21, 1921 - Nov 24, 2002
Age 81
HPI: 74.86
Billy Wilder
Polish Film Director
Jun 22, 1906 - Mar 27, 2002
Age 96
HPI: 74.44
Richard Harris
Irish Actor
Oct 1, 1930 - Oct 25, 2002
Age 72
HPI: 73.55
Vavá
Brazilian Soccer Player
Nov 12, 1934 - Jan 19, 2002
Age 68
HPI: 73.50
Ruth Handler
American Inventor
Nov 4, 1916 - Apr 27, 2002
Age 86
HPI: 72.88
László Kubala
Hungarian Soccer Player
Jun 10, 1927 - May 17, 2002
Age 75
HPI: 72.38
Valeriy Lobanovskyi
Ukrainian Coach
Jan 6, 1939 - May 13, 2002
Age 63
HPI: 72.32
Prince Claus of the Netherlands
German Nobleman
Sep 6, 1926 - Oct 6, 2002
Age 76
HPI: 72.28
Traudl Junge
German Writer
Mar 16, 1920 - Feb 10, 2002
Age 82
HPI: 72.11
Deaths by Month in 2002
January 2002
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in January of 2002. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in January were Astrid Lindgren (HPI: 83.16), Pierre Bourdieu (HPI: 78.56), and Vavá (HPI: 73.50).
André Clot
Jan 1, 2002
French Historian
HPI: 57.67
Lotfia Elnadi
Jan 1, 2002
Egyptian Pilot
HPI: 54.60
Hellmuth Marx
Jan 1, 2002
Austrian Sculptor
HPI: 52.15
Julia Phillips
Jan 1, 2002
American Writer
HPI: 47.27
Rui Campos
Jan 2, 2002
Brazilian Soccer Player
HPI: 55.25
Satish Dhawan
Jan 3, 2002
Mathematician
HPI: 50.22
Astrid Henning-Jensen
Jan 5, 2002
Danish Film Director
HPI: 54.29
Sanya Dharmasakti
Jan 6, 2002
Thai Politician
HPI: 55.97
Geoffrey Crossley
Jan 7, 2002
British Racing Driver
HPI: 52.22
Alexander Prokhorov
Jan 8, 2002
Australian Physicist
HPI: 70.03
John Buscema
Jan 10, 2002
American Comic Artist
HPI: 52.86
Günther Ortmann
Jan 10, 2002
Polish Handball Player
HPI: 49.49
Henri Verneuil
Jan 11, 2002
Turkish Film Director
HPI: 64.82
Cyrus Vance
Jan 12, 2002
American Politician
HPI: 64.08
Gregorio Fuentes
Jan 13, 2002
Spanish Pilot
HPI: 54.17
Ted Demme
Jan 13, 2002
American Film Director
HPI: 50.43
Paul Fannin
Jan 13, 2002
American Politician
HPI: 44.79
Jean Dockx
Jan 15, 2002
Belgian Soccer Player
HPI: 55.90
Camilo José Cela
Jan 17, 2002
Spanish Writer
HPI: 69.83
Eddie Meduza
Jan 17, 2002
Swedish Composer
HPI: 55.36
Jovdat Hajiyev
Jan 18, 2002
Azerbaijani Musician
HPI: 52.09
Alex Hannum
Jan 18, 2002
American Basketball Player
HPI: 52.05
Vavá
Jan 19, 2002
Brazilian Soccer Player
HPI: 73.50
Martti Miettunen
Jan 19, 2002
Finnish Politician
HPI: 57.74
Jeff Astle
Jan 19, 2002
British Soccer Player
HPI: 45.98
Peggy Lee
Jan 21, 2002
American Musician
HPI: 63.82
Jack Shea
Jan 22, 2002
American Athlete
HPI: 52.77
Pierre Bourdieu
Jan 23, 2002
French Sociologist
HPI: 78.56
Robert Nozick
Jan 23, 2002
American Philosopher
HPI: 69.60
Elie Hobeika
Jan 24, 2002
Lebanese Politician
HPI: 62.02
Francisco Cabañas
Jan 26, 2002
Mexican Boxer
HPI: 51.50
Yelena Gorchakova
Jan 27, 2002
Russian Athlete
HPI: 55.30
John James
Jan 27, 2002
British Racing Driver
HPI: 50.73
Astrid Lindgren
Jan 28, 2002
Swedish Writer
HPI: 83.16
Gustaaf Deloor
Jan 28, 2002
Belgian Politician
HPI: 62.24
R. M. Hare
Jan 29, 2002
British Philosopher
HPI: 57.07
Harold Russell
Jan 29, 2002
Canadian Writer
HPI: 54.26
Inge Morath
Jan 30, 2002
Austrian Photographer
HPI: 59.60
February 2002
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in February of 2002. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in February were Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon (HPI: 80.76), Traudl Junge (HPI: 72.11), and Chuck Jones (HPI: 71.87).
Hildegard Knef
Feb 1, 2002
German Actor
HPI: 67.78
Daniel Pearl
Feb 1, 2002
American Writer
HPI: 52.41
Aglaja Veteranyi
Feb 3, 2002
Romanian Writer
HPI: 51.01
Sigvard Bernadotte
Feb 4, 2002
Swedish Politician
HPI: 66.24
Agatha Barbara
Feb 4, 2002
Maltese Politician
HPI: 64.79
George Nader
Feb 4, 2002
American Actor
HPI: 54.90
Max Perutz
Feb 6, 2002
Austrian Chemist
HPI: 66.74
Jack Fairman
Feb 7, 2002
British Racing Driver
HPI: 49.75
Zizinho
Feb 8, 2002
Brazilian Soccer Player
HPI: 66.78
Ong Teng Cheong
Feb 8, 2002
Singaporean Architect
HPI: 54.86
Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon
Feb 9, 2002
British Nobleman
HPI: 80.76
Traudl Junge
Feb 10, 2002
German Writer
HPI: 72.11
Vernon A. Walters
Feb 10, 2002
American Politician
HPI: 54.83
Barry Foster
Feb 11, 2002
British Actor
HPI: 53.92
John Eriksen
Feb 12, 2002
Danish Soccer Player
HPI: 54.72
Waylon Jennings
Feb 13, 2002
American Singer
HPI: 61.80
Ramón Grosso
Feb 13, 2002
Spanish Soccer Player
HPI: 59.07
Nándor Hidegkuti
Feb 14, 2002
Hungarian Soccer Player
HPI: 69.80
Domènec Balmanya
Feb 14, 2002
Spanish Soccer Player
HPI: 61.11
Günter Wand
Feb 14, 2002
German Conductor
HPI: 60.12
Kevin Smith
Feb 15, 2002
New Zealander Actor
HPI: 54.89
Howard K. Smith
Feb 15, 2002
American Presenter
HPI: 43.42
Walter Winterbottom
Feb 16, 2002
British Soccer Player
HPI: 53.50
Lev Kulidzhanov
Feb 18, 2002
Georgian Film Director
HPI: 51.78
Arne Selmosson
Feb 19, 2002
Swedish Soccer Player
HPI: 57.44
Sylvia Rivera
Feb 19, 2002
American Social Activist
HPI: 51.72
Virginia Hamilton
Feb 19, 2002
American Writer
HPI: 46.70
Branko Stanković
Feb 20, 2002
Bosnian, Herzegovinian Soccer Player
HPI: 62.64
John Thaw
Feb 21, 2002
British Actor
HPI: 58.05
Chuck Jones
Feb 22, 2002
American Film Director
HPI: 71.87
Jonas Savimbi
Feb 22, 2002
Angolan Military Personnel
HPI: 69.08
Barbara Valentin
Feb 22, 2002
Austrian Actor
HPI: 61.11
Raymond Firth
Feb 22, 2002
New Zealander Anthropologist
HPI: 58.23
Leo Ornstein
Feb 24, 2002
Ukrainian Composer
HPI: 53.80
Lawrence Tierney
Feb 26, 2002
American Actor
HPI: 57.29
Oskar Sala
Feb 26, 2002
German Composer
HPI: 55.34
Spike Milligan
Feb 27, 2002
Indian Actor
HPI: 53.73
March 2002
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in March of 2002. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in March were Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother (HPI: 81.12), Hans-Georg Gadamer (HPI: 76.18), and Billy Wilder (HPI: 74.44).
Georges Beaucourt
Mar 1, 2002
French Soccer Player
HPI: 55.27
Hocine Soltani
Mar 1, 2002
Algerian Boxer
HPI: 46.76
Velibor Vasović
Mar 4, 2002
Serbian Soccer Player
HPI: 63.73
Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin
Mar 8, 2002
Beninese Politician
HPI: 58.48
Irene Worth
Mar 9, 2002
American Actor
HPI: 47.02
Irán Eory
Mar 10, 2002
Iranian Actor
HPI: 57.03
Shirley Scott
Mar 10, 2002
American Musician
HPI: 49.22
James Tobin
Mar 11, 2002
American Economist
HPI: 67.94
Franjo Kuharić
Mar 11, 2002
Croatian Religious Figure
HPI: 59.57
Marion Dönhoff
Mar 11, 2002
Journalist
HPI: 58.68
Spyros Kyprianou
Mar 12, 2002
Cypriot Politician
HPI: 61.66
Jean-Paul Riopelle
Mar 12, 2002
Canadian Painter
HPI: 58.87
Peter Blau
Mar 12, 2002
Austrian Sociologist
HPI: 56.01
Louis-Marie Billé
Mar 12, 2002
French Religious Figure
HPI: 53.97
Hans-Georg Gadamer
Mar 13, 2002
German Philosopher
HPI: 76.18
Ivano Blason
Mar 13, 2002
Italian Soccer Player
HPI: 51.68
Nasir Hussain
Mar 13, 2002
Indian Film Director
HPI: 48.82
Carmelo Bene
Mar 16, 2002
Italian Actor
HPI: 54.72
Văn Tiến Dũng
Mar 17, 2002
Vietnamese Politician
HPI: 61.33
Luise Rinser
Mar 17, 2002
Writer
HPI: 56.42
R. A. Lafferty
Mar 18, 2002
American Writer
HPI: 51.97
Ibn al-Khattab
Mar 20, 2002
Saudi Arabian Extremist
HPI: 59.34
Marcel Hansenne
Mar 22, 2002
French Athlete
HPI: 49.59
Marcel Kint
Mar 23, 2002
Belgian Cyclist
HPI: 56.56
Neal E. Miller
Mar 23, 2002
American Psychologist
HPI: 54.39
César Milstein
Mar 24, 2002
Argentinean Biologist
HPI: 65.57
Bob Said
Mar 24, 2002
American Racing Driver
HPI: 44.08
Eugen Meier
Mar 26, 2002
Swiss Soccer Player
HPI: 53.77
Billy Wilder
Mar 27, 2002
Polish Film Director
HPI: 74.44
Dudley Moore
Mar 27, 2002
British Actor
HPI: 60.26
Milton Berle
Mar 27, 2002
American Actor
HPI: 56.45
Tadeusz Rut
Mar 27, 2002
Polish Athlete
HPI: 50.20
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother
Mar 30, 2002
British Nobleman
HPI: 81.12
April 2002
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in April of 2002. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in April were Simo Häyhä (HPI: 78.52), Thor Heyerdahl (HPI: 75.82), and Ruth Handler (HPI: 72.88).
Simo Häyhä
Apr 1, 2002
Finnish Military Personnel
HPI: 78.52
Kees Mijnders
Apr 1, 2002
Dutch Soccer Player
HPI: 52.61
Shigeo Sugimoto
Apr 2, 2002
Japanese Soccer Player
HPI: 64.47
John R. Pierce
Apr 2, 2002
Engineer
HPI: 53.70
Jack Kruschen
Apr 2, 2002
Canadian Actor
HPI: 53.63
Ernst Stojaspal
Apr 3, 2002
Austrian Soccer Player
HPI: 59.39
Layne Staley
Apr 5, 2002
American Musician
HPI: 58.46
John Agar
Apr 7, 2002
American Actor
HPI: 56.00
Conny Vandenbos
Apr 7, 2002
Dutch Singer
HPI: 52.93
María Félix
Apr 8, 2002
Mexican Actor
HPI: 66.37
Leopold Vietoris
Apr 9, 2002
Austrian Mathematician
HPI: 55.47
Pat Flaherty
Apr 9, 2002
American Racing Driver
HPI: 49.76
Yuji Hyakutake
Apr 10, 2002
Japanese Astronomer
HPI: 53.29
Damon Knight
Apr 15, 2002
American Writer
HPI: 55.33
Robert Urich
Apr 16, 2002
American Actor
HPI: 58.19
Ramiro de León Carpio
Apr 16, 2002
Guatemalan Politician
HPI: 56.03
Thor Heyerdahl
Apr 18, 2002
Norwegian Explorer
HPI: 75.82
Jerry Heidenreich
Apr 18, 2002
American Swimmer
HPI: 48.02
Reginald Rose
Apr 19, 2002
American Writer
HPI: 55.95
Vlastimil Brodský
Apr 20, 2002
Czech Actor
HPI: 59.94
Pierre Rapsat
Apr 20, 2002
Belgian Singer
HPI: 51.02
Linda Lovelace
Apr 22, 2002
American Pornographic Actor
HPI: 70.77
Victor Weisskopf
Apr 22, 2002
Austrian Physicist
HPI: 66.55
Albrecht Becker
Apr 22, 2002
German Actor
HPI: 54.09
Indra Devi
Apr 25, 2002
Latvian Actor
HPI: 54.87
Lisa Lopes
Apr 25, 2002
American Musician
HPI: 49.12
Tore Svensson
Apr 26, 2002
Swedish Soccer Player
HPI: 54.62
Ruth Handler
Apr 27, 2002
American Inventor
HPI: 72.88
George Alec Effinger
Apr 27, 2002
American Writer
HPI: 50.30
Arthur Owen
Apr 27, 2002
British Racing Driver
HPI: 46.38
Alexander Lebed
Apr 28, 2002
Russian Politician
HPI: 63.46
Lou Thesz
Apr 28, 2002
American Wrestler
HPI: 56.33
Sune Andersson
Apr 29, 2002
Swedish Soccer Player
HPI: 57.64
May 2002
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in May of 2002. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in May were László Kubala (HPI: 72.38), Valeriy Lobanovskyi (HPI: 72.32), and Niki de Saint Phalle (HPI: 71.71).
W. T. Tutte
May 2, 2002
British Mathematician
HPI: 50.77
Yevgeny Svetlanov
May 3, 2002
Russian Conductor
HPI: 59.33
Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal
May 3, 2002
Somali Politician
HPI: 54.55
Barbara Castle
May 3, 2002
British Politician
HPI: 47.03
Ernesto Díaz
May 4, 2002
Colombian Soccer Player
HPI: 48.00
Hugo Banzer
May 5, 2002
Bolivian Politician
HPI: 64.81
George Sidney
May 5, 2002
American Film Director
HPI: 57.30
Čestmír Vycpálek
May 5, 2002
Czech Soccer Player
HPI: 54.15
Pim Fortuyn
May 6, 2002
Dutch Politician
HPI: 67.87
Otis Blackwell
May 6, 2002
American Musician
HPI: 51.60
Masakatsu Miyamoto
May 7, 2002
Japanese Soccer Player
HPI: 58.79
Xavier Montsalvatge
May 7, 2002
Spanish Composer
HPI: 58.04
David Riesman
May 10, 2002
American Sociologist
HPI: 60.25
Yves Robert
May 10, 2002
French Actor
HPI: 59.52
Kaifi Azmi
May 10, 2002
Indian Writer
HPI: 49.38
Joseph Bonanno
May 11, 2002
Italian Extremist
HPI: 60.93
Valeriy Lobanovskyi
May 13, 2002
Ukrainian Coach
HPI: 72.32
Morihiro Saito
May 13, 2002
Japanese Martial Arts
HPI: 56.89
László Kubala
May 17, 2002
Hungarian Soccer Player
HPI: 72.38
Song Hye-rim
May 18, 2002
South Korean Actor
HPI: 66.99
Wolfgang Schneiderhan
May 18, 2002
Austrian Musician
HPI: 57.11
Davey Boy Smith
May 18, 2002
British Wrestler
HPI: 50.90
John Gorton
May 19, 2002
New Zealander Politician
HPI: 52.67
Walter Lord
May 19, 2002
American Writer
HPI: 51.61
Stephen Jay Gould
May 20, 2002
American Biologist
HPI: 64.92
Niki de Saint Phalle
May 21, 2002
French Painter
HPI: 71.71
Alexandru Todea
May 22, 2002
Romanian Religious Figure
HPI: 55.75
Ruth Williams Khama
May 22, 2002
British Politician
HPI: 52.49
Sam Snead
May 23, 2002
American Golfer
HPI: 50.41
Xi Zhongxun
May 24, 2002
Chinese Politician
HPI: 66.60
Zoran Janković
May 25, 2002
Bosnian, Herzegovinian Athlete
HPI: 53.49
Mamo Wolde
May 26, 2002
Ethiopian Athlete
HPI: 59.96
Vitaly Solomin
May 27, 2002
Russian Actor
HPI: 59.06
Jürgen Werner
May 28, 2002
German Soccer Player
HPI: 49.99
Sándor Mátrai
May 30, 2002
Hungarian Soccer Player
HPI: 55.82
June 2002
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in June of 2002. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in June were Fritz Walter (HPI: 70.17), John Gotti (HPI: 67.90), and Yoshio Okada (HPI: 66.18).
Dee Dee Ramone
Jun 5, 2002
American Musician
HPI: 62.60
Lilian, Princess of Réthy
Jun 7, 2002
British Companion
HPI: 62.32
B. D. Jatti
Jun 7, 2002
Indian Politician
HPI: 59.10
Signe Hasso
Jun 7, 2002
Swedish Actor
HPI: 55.03
John Gotti
Jun 10, 2002
American Mafioso
HPI: 67.90
Regīna Ezera
Jun 11, 2002
Latvian Writer
HPI: 52.55
Lily Carlstedt
Jun 14, 2002
Danish Athlete
HPI: 52.56
Choi Hong Hi
Jun 15, 2002
North Korean Martial Arts
HPI: 63.52
Said Belqola
Jun 15, 2002
Moroccan Referee
HPI: 57.00
Fritz Walter
Jun 17, 2002
German Soccer Player
HPI: 70.17
Willie Davenport
Jun 17, 2002
American Athlete
HPI: 52.96
Erwin Chargaff
Jun 20, 2002
Ukrainian Chemist
HPI: 64.34
Tinus Osendarp
Jun 20, 2002
Dutch Athlete
HPI: 55.40
Timothy Findley
Jun 20, 2002
Canadian Writer
HPI: 46.22
Yoshio Okada
Jun 22, 2002
Japanese Soccer Player
HPI: 66.18
Pierre Werner
Jun 24, 2002
French Politician
HPI: 63.45
Humaira Begum
Jun 26, 2002
Afghan Nobleman
HPI: 60.68
Dolores Gray
Jun 26, 2002
American Actor
HPI: 46.86
John Entwistle
Jun 27, 2002
British Musician
HPI: 63.77
François Périer
Jun 29, 2002
French Actor
HPI: 63.66
Rosemary Clooney
Jun 29, 2002
American Singer
HPI: 59.88
Ole-Johan Dahl
Jun 29, 2002
Norwegian Computer Scientist
HPI: 59.72
Chico Xavier
Jun 30, 2002
Brazilian Writer
HPI: 64.66
July 2002
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in July of 2002. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in July were Archer Martin (HPI: 69.63), Rod Steiger (HPI: 68.36), and Laurent Schwartz (HPI: 65.83).
Mikhail Krug
Jul 1, 2002
Russian Musician
HPI: 54.06
Ray Brown
Jul 2, 2002
American Musician
HPI: 58.36
Michel Henry
Jul 3, 2002
Vietnamese Philosopher
HPI: 60.18
Laurent Schwartz
Jul 4, 2002
French Mathematician
HPI: 65.83
Katy Jurado
Jul 5, 2002
Mexican Actor
HPI: 62.97
Ted Williams
Jul 5, 2002
American Baseball Player
HPI: 59.19
John Frankenheimer
Jul 6, 2002
American Film Director
HPI: 64.79
Dhirubhai Ambani
Jul 6, 2002
Indian Businessperson
HPI: 61.74
Bison Dele
Jul 7, 2002
American Basketball Player
HPI: 42.66
Ward Kimball
Jul 8, 2002
American Film Director
HPI: 50.47
Rod Steiger
Jul 9, 2002
American Actor
HPI: 68.36
Mariya Smirnova
Jul 10, 2002
Russian Military Personnel
HPI: 53.14
Mary Carew
Jul 12, 2002
American Athlete
HPI: 55.05
Yousuf Karsh
Jul 13, 2002
Turkish Photographer
HPI: 63.59
Joaquín Balaguer
Jul 14, 2002
Dominican Politician
HPI: 64.17
Igor Ansoff
Jul 14, 2002
Russian Mathematician
HPI: 62.55
John Cocke
Jul 16, 2002
American Computer Scientist
HPI: 60.78
Joseph Luns
Jul 17, 2002
Dutch Politician
HPI: 60.82
Alan Lomax
Jul 19, 2002
American Businessperson
HPI: 56.55
Vladimir Vasyutin
Jul 19, 2002
Ukrainian Astronaut
HPI: 52.58
Joyce Cooper
Jul 22, 2002
Sri Lankan Swimmer
HPI: 51.12
Leo McKern
Jul 23, 2002
Australian Actor
HPI: 59.40
Chaim Potok
Jul 23, 2002
American Writer
HPI: 55.11
William Luther Pierce
Jul 23, 2002
American Social Activist
HPI: 54.24
Katya Paskaleva
Jul 23, 2002
Bulgarian Actor
HPI: 52.35
Mustafa Mansour
Jul 24, 2002
Egyptian Soccer Player
HPI: 54.11
Abdel Rahman Badawi
Jul 25, 2002
Philosopher
HPI: 56.71
Johannes Joachim Degenhardt
Jul 25, 2002
German Religious Figure
HPI: 51.19
Anatoli Bashashkin
Jul 27, 2002
Russian Soccer Player
HPI: 58.74
Krishan Kant
Jul 27, 2002
Indian Politician
HPI: 49.99
Archer Martin
Jul 28, 2002
British Chemist
HPI: 69.63
Renato Pirocchi
Jul 29, 2002
Italian Racing Driver
HPI: 50.04
Pauline Chan Bo-Lin
Jul 31, 2002
Chinese Actor
HPI: 51.92
Boris Alexandrov
Jul 31, 2002
Kazakhstani Hockey Player
HPI: 46.39
August 2002
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in August of 2002. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in August were Edsger W. Dijkstra (HPI: 70.22), Abu Nidal (HPI: 70.07), and George Porter (HPI: 67.92).
Bill Bruce
Aug 1, 2002
Australian Athlete
HPI: 52.27
Francisco Coloane
Aug 5, 2002
Chilean Writer
HPI: 57.16
Josh Ryan Evans
Aug 5, 2002
American Actor
HPI: 39.59
Edsger W. Dijkstra
Aug 6, 2002
Dutch Computer Scientist
HPI: 70.22
Jim Crawford
Aug 6, 2002
British Racing Driver
HPI: 46.63
Eugene Odum
Aug 10, 2002
American Biologist
HPI: 58.74
Kristen Nygaard
Aug 10, 2002
Norwegian Computer Scientist
HPI: 56.27
Peter R. Hunt
Aug 14, 2002
British Film Director
HPI: 55.86
Dave Williams
Aug 14, 2002
American Singer
HPI: 49.95
Larry Rivers
Aug 14, 2002
American Artist
HPI: 48.66
Abu Nidal
Aug 16, 2002
Israeli Extremist
HPI: 70.07
Jeff Corey
Aug 16, 2002
American Actor
HPI: 55.25
Eduardo Chillida
Aug 19, 2002
Spanish Sculptor
HPI: 65.42
Mikayil Abdullayev
Aug 22, 2002
Azerbaijani Painter
HPI: 54.42
Stafford Beer
Aug 23, 2002
British Businessperson
HPI: 53.60
Cornelis Johannes van Houten
Aug 24, 2002
Dutch Astronomer
HPI: 66.10
Thomas Gordon
Aug 26, 2002
American Psychologist
HPI: 63.01
Lance Macklin
Aug 29, 2002
British Racing Driver
HPI: 54.16
Vladimir Romashkin
Aug 29, 2002
Singer
HPI: 50.70
J. Lee Thompson
Aug 30, 2002
British Film Director
HPI: 62.49
Zaid ibn Shaker
Aug 30, 2002
Jordanian Politician
HPI: 60.63
George Porter
Aug 31, 2002
British Chemist
HPI: 67.92
Lionel Hampton
Aug 31, 2002
American Musician
HPI: 62.80
Martin Kamen
Aug 31, 2002
Canadian Chemist
HPI: 51.79
September 2002
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in September of 2002. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in September were Mauro Ramos (HPI: 64.98), Uziel Gal (HPI: 63.57), and Kim Hunter (HPI: 63.11).
Vlado Perlemuter
Sep 4, 2002
Lithuanian Musician
HPI: 58.03
Jerome Biffle
Sep 4, 2002
American Athlete
HPI: 51.48
David Todd Wilkinson
Sep 5, 2002
American Astronomer
HPI: 54.38
Uziel Gal
Sep 7, 2002
German Inventor
HPI: 63.57
Eugenio Coșeriu
Sep 7, 2002
Moldovan Linguist
HPI: 62.38
Katrin Cartlidge
Sep 7, 2002
British Actor
HPI: 53.00
Kim Hunter
Sep 11, 2002
American Actor
HPI: 63.11
Johnny Unitas
Sep 11, 2002
American American Football Player
HPI: 51.92
Mitsuo Ikeda
Sep 12, 2002
Japanese Wrestler
HPI: 51.51
Alexander Kazantsev
Sep 13, 2002
Kazakhstani Writer
HPI: 54.34
Lolita Torres
Sep 14, 2002
Argentinean Actor
HPI: 58.54
Jim "Bad News" Barnes
Sep 14, 2002
American Basketball Player
HPI: 49.61
Nguyễn Văn Thuận
Sep 16, 2002
Vietnamese Religious Figure
HPI: 59.92
Dida
Sep 17, 2002
Brazilian Soccer Player
HPI: 61.75
Mauro Ramos
Sep 18, 2002
Brazilian Soccer Player
HPI: 64.98
Bob Hayes
Sep 18, 2002
American Athlete
HPI: 51.20
Robert Guéï
Sep 19, 2002
Ivorian Politician
HPI: 61.66
Sergei Bodrov Jr.
Sep 20, 2002
Russian Actor
HPI: 53.69
Joan Littlewood
Sep 20, 2002
British Actor
HPI: 43.50
Robert L. Forward
Sep 21, 2002
American Physicist
HPI: 49.93
Julio Pérez
Sep 22, 2002
Uruguayan Soccer Player
HPI: 58.68
Jan de Hartog
Sep 22, 2002
Dutch Writer
HPI: 53.81
Marga Petersen
Sep 22, 2002
German Athlete
HPI: 50.01
John Baptist Wu
Sep 23, 2002
Chinese Religious Figure
HPI: 55.31
Eduard Gufeld
Sep 23, 2002
Ukrainian Chess Player
HPI: 53.30
Nils Bohlin
Sep 26, 2002
Swedish Inventor
HPI: 57.05
Patsy Mink
Sep 28, 2002
American Politician
HPI: 46.61
Hans-Peter Tschudi
Sep 30, 2002
Swiss Politician
HPI: 54.13
October 2002
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in October of 2002. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in October were Richard Harris (HPI: 73.55), Prince Claus of the Netherlands (HPI: 72.28), and Aileen Wuornos (HPI: 66.85).
Heinz von Foerster
Oct 2, 2002
Austrian Physicist
HPI: 57.94
André Delvaux
Oct 4, 2002
Belgian Film Director
HPI: 59.59
Prince Claus of the Netherlands
Oct 6, 2002
German Nobleman
HPI: 72.28
Aileen Wuornos
Oct 9, 2002
American Extremist
HPI: 66.85
Mario de las Casas
Oct 10, 2002
Peruvian Soccer Player
HPI: 53.35
Teresa Graves
Oct 10, 2002
American Actor
HPI: 45.51
Stanley Wagner
Oct 11, 2002
American Politician
HPI: 51.52
Rusty Wailes
Oct 11, 2002
American Athlete
HPI: 48.72
Dina Pathak
Oct 11, 2002
Indian Actor
HPI: 44.82
Ray Conniff
Oct 12, 2002
American Musician
HPI: 63.04
Stephen E. Ambrose
Oct 13, 2002
American Historian
HPI: 57.20
Aileen Riggin
Oct 17, 2002
American Swimmer
HPI: 59.38
Nikolay Rukavishnikov
Oct 19, 2002
Russian Astronaut
HPI: 58.79
Héctor Trujillo
Oct 19, 2002
Dominican Politician
HPI: 58.74
Manuel Álvarez Bravo
Oct 19, 2002
Mexican Photographer
HPI: 57.86
Pasieguito
Oct 21, 2002
Spanish Soccer Player
HPI: 54.71
Kaisa Parviainen
Oct 21, 2002
Finnish Athlete
HPI: 53.06
Geraldine of Albania
Oct 22, 2002
Hungarian Companion
HPI: 63.73
Richard Helms
Oct 23, 2002
American Politician
HPI: 56.74
Marianne Hoppe
Oct 23, 2002
German Actor
HPI: 55.73
Hernán Gaviria
Oct 24, 2002
Colombian Soccer Player
HPI: 54.42
Harry Hay
Oct 24, 2002
British Social Activist
HPI: 48.75
Richard Harris
Oct 25, 2002
Irish Actor
HPI: 73.55
René Thom
Oct 25, 2002
French Mathematician
HPI: 66.76
Jacques Massu
Oct 26, 2002
French Military Personnel
HPI: 62.21
Andre DeToth
Oct 27, 2002
Hungarian Film Director
HPI: 55.75
Tom Dowd
Oct 27, 2002
American Engineer
HPI: 50.06
Marina Berti
Oct 29, 2002
British Actor
HPI: 63.40
Juan Antonio Bardem
Oct 30, 2002
Spanish Film Director
HPI: 62.73
Jam Master Jay
Oct 30, 2002
American Singer
HPI: 50.01
Raf Vallone
Oct 31, 2002
Italian Actor
HPI: 66.76
Michail Stasinopoulos
Oct 31, 2002
Greek Politician
HPI: 61.91
November 2002
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in November of 2002. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in November were John Rawls (HPI: 74.86), James Coburn (HPI: 71.73), and Juan Alberto Schiaffino (HPI: 68.62).
Ekrem Akurgal
Nov 1, 2002
Archaeologist
HPI: 53.85
Lester Morgan
Nov 1, 2002
Costa Rican Soccer Player
HPI: 40.61
Charles Sheffield
Nov 2, 2002
British Physicist
HPI: 50.67
Lonnie Donegan
Nov 3, 2002
British Singer
HPI: 55.99
Jonathan Harris
Nov 3, 2002
American Actor
HPI: 51.93
Ulrika Babiaková
Nov 3, 2002
Slovak Astronomer
HPI: 40.89
Rudolf Augstein
Nov 7, 2002
German Politician
HPI: 56.99
Eusebio Tejera
Nov 9, 2002
Uruguayan Soccer Player
HPI: 60.04
Michel Boisrond
Nov 10, 2002
French Film Director
HPI: 55.62
Frances Ames
Nov 11, 2002
South African Social Activist
HPI: 59.56
Raoul Diagne
Nov 12, 2002
Soccer Player
HPI: 55.66
Juan Alberto Schiaffino
Nov 13, 2002
Uruguayan Soccer Player
HPI: 68.62
Eddie Bracken
Nov 14, 2002
American Actor
HPI: 58.70
Sohn Kee-chung
Nov 15, 2002
North Korean Athlete
HPI: 63.61
Abba Eban
Nov 17, 2002
South African Politician
HPI: 64.44
James Coburn
Nov 18, 2002
American Actor
HPI: 71.73
Kakhi Asatiani
Nov 20, 2002
Georgian Soccer Player
HPI: 57.04
Norihito, Prince Takamado
Nov 21, 2002
Nobleman
HPI: 57.33
Infanta Beatriz of Spain
Nov 22, 2002
Spanish Politician
HPI: 63.85
Adele Jergens
Nov 22, 2002
American Actor
HPI: 47.17
Roberto Matta
Nov 23, 2002
Chilean Painter
HPI: 64.00
Erna Bogen-Bogáti
Nov 23, 2002
Polish Fencer
HPI: 52.27
John Rawls
Nov 24, 2002
American Philosopher
HPI: 74.86
Mikhail Devyataev
Nov 24, 2002
Russian Military Personnel
HPI: 56.55
Karel Reisz
Nov 25, 2002
Czech Film Director
HPI: 62.24
Wolfgang Preiss
Nov 27, 2002
German Actor
HPI: 60.00
Daniel Gélin
Nov 29, 2002
French Actor
HPI: 60.17
Melih Cevdet Anday
Nov 29, 2002
Turkish Writer
HPI: 53.12
December 2002
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in December of 2002. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in December were Ivan Illich (HPI: 71.33), Ne Win (HPI: 67.04), and Joe Strummer (HPI: 64.77).
Ivan Illich
Dec 2, 2002
Austrian Philosopher
HPI: 71.33
Arno Peters
Dec 2, 2002
German Historian
HPI: 59.01
Mal Waldron
Dec 2, 2002
American Musician
HPI: 54.89
Glenn Quinn
Dec 3, 2002
Irish Actor
HPI: 46.32
Ne Win
Dec 5, 2002
Burmese Politician
HPI: 67.04
Nikolai Amosov
Dec 12, 2002
Russian Philosopher
HPI: 62.07
Brad Dexter
Dec 12, 2002
American Actor
HPI: 60.90
Dee Brown
Dec 12, 2002
American Writer
HPI: 52.67
Salman Raduyev
Dec 14, 2002
Military Personnel
HPI: 51.51
Mahmoud Fayad
Dec 17, 2002
Egyptian Athlete
HPI: 55.74
Grote Reber
Dec 20, 2002
American Physicist
HPI: 55.95
José Hierro
Dec 21, 2002
Spanish Writer
HPI: 52.45
Joe Strummer
Dec 22, 2002
Turkish Musician
HPI: 64.77
Gabrielle Wittkop
Dec 22, 2002
French Writer
HPI: 56.95
Desmond Hoyte
Dec 22, 2002
Guyanese Politician
HPI: 56.16
Tita Merello
Dec 24, 2002
Argentinean Actor
HPI: 56.38
Gabriel Almond
Dec 25, 2002
American Politician
HPI: 59.72
Herb Ritts
Dec 26, 2002
American Photographer
HPI: 60.60
George Roy Hill
Dec 27, 2002
American Film Director
HPI: 63.42
Ruth Svedberg
Dec 27, 2002
Swedish Athlete
HPI: 52.81
Pratima Barua Pandey
Dec 27, 2002
Indian Singer
HPI: 50.15
Mary Brian
Dec 30, 2002
American Actor
HPI: 53.34
