SOCCER PLAYERS that died 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 Vavá, László Kubala, Fritz Walter, Nándor Hidegkuti, and Juan Alberto Schiaffino. The cities with the most deaths were Montevideo (3), Barcelona (2), and Rio de Janeiro (2).
2002 Deaths: Honoring Lives and Legacies of Soccer Players
The year 2002 saw the passing of many beloved soccer players, leaving behind legacies that continue to inspire fans across the globe. From legendary actors like and iconic musicians like to groundbreaking athletes like Vavá, László Kubala, and Fritz Walter, 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.
Vavá
Brazilian Soccer Player
Nov 12, 1934 - Jan 19, 2002
Age 68
HPI: 73.50
László Kubala
Hungarian Soccer Player
Jun 10, 1927 - May 17, 2002
Age 75
HPI: 72.38
Fritz Walter
German Soccer Player
Oct 31, 1920 - Jun 17, 2002
Age 82
HPI: 70.17
Nándor Hidegkuti
Hungarian Soccer Player
Mar 3, 1922 - Feb 14, 2002
Age 80
HPI: 69.80
Juan Alberto Schiaffino
Uruguayan Soccer Player
Jul 28, 1925 - Nov 13, 2002
Age 77
HPI: 68.62
Zizinho
Brazilian Soccer Player
Sep 14, 1921 - Feb 8, 2002
Age 81
HPI: 66.78
Yoshio Okada
Japanese Soccer Player
Aug 11, 1926 - Jun 22, 2002
Age 76
HPI: 66.18
Mauro Ramos
Brazilian Soccer Player
Aug 30, 1930 - Sep 18, 2002
Age 72
HPI: 64.98
Shigeo Sugimoto
Japanese Soccer Player
Dec 4, 1926 - Apr 2, 2002
Age 76
HPI: 64.47
Velibor Vasović
Serbian Soccer Player
Oct 3, 1939 - Mar 4, 2002
Age 63
HPI: 63.73
Branko Stanković
Bosnian, Herzegovinian Soccer Player
Oct 31, 1921 - Feb 20, 2002
Age 81
HPI: 62.64
Dida
Brazilian Soccer Player
Mar 16, 1934 - Sep 17, 2002
Age 68
HPI: 61.75
Domènec Balmanya
Spanish Soccer Player
Dec 29, 1914 - Feb 14, 2002
Age 88
HPI: 61.11
Eusebio Tejera
Uruguayan Soccer Player
Jan 6, 1922 - Nov 9, 2002
Age 80
HPI: 60.04
Ernst Stojaspal
Austrian Soccer Player
Jan 14, 1925 - Apr 3, 2002
Age 77
HPI: 59.39
Ramón Grosso
Spanish Soccer Player
Dec 8, 1943 - Feb 13, 2002
Age 59
HPI: 59.07
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 Vavá (HPI: 73.50), Jean Dockx (HPI: 55.90), and Rui Campos (HPI: 55.25).
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 Nándor Hidegkuti (HPI: 69.80), Zizinho (HPI: 66.78), and Branko Stanković (HPI: 62.64).
Zizinho
Feb 8, 2002
Brazilian Soccer Player
HPI: 66.78
John Eriksen
Feb 12, 2002
Danish Soccer Player
HPI: 54.72
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
Walter Winterbottom
Feb 16, 2002
British Soccer Player
HPI: 53.50
Arne Selmosson
Feb 19, 2002
Swedish Soccer Player
HPI: 57.44
Branko Stanković
Feb 20, 2002
Bosnian, Herzegovinian Soccer Player
HPI: 62.64
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 Velibor Vasović (HPI: 63.73), Georges Beaucourt (HPI: 55.27), and Eugen Meier (HPI: 53.77).
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 Shigeo Sugimoto (HPI: 64.47), Ernst Stojaspal (HPI: 59.39), and Sune Andersson (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), Masakatsu Miyamoto (HPI: 58.79), and Sándor Mátrai (HPI: 55.82).
Ernesto Díaz
May 4, 2002
Colombian Soccer Player
HPI: 48.00
Čestmír Vycpálek
May 5, 2002
Czech Soccer Player
HPI: 54.15
Masakatsu Miyamoto
May 7, 2002
Japanese Soccer Player
HPI: 58.79
László Kubala
May 17, 2002
Hungarian Soccer Player
HPI: 72.38
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), and Yoshio Okada (HPI: 66.18).
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 Anatoli Bashashkin (HPI: 58.74), and Mustafa Mansour (HPI: 54.11).
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), Dida (HPI: 61.75), and Julio Pérez (HPI: 58.68).
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 Pasieguito (HPI: 54.71), Hernán Gaviria (HPI: 54.42), and Mario de las Casas (HPI: 53.35).
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 Juan Alberto Schiaffino (HPI: 68.62), Eusebio Tejera (HPI: 60.04), and Kakhi Asatiani (HPI: 57.04).
