Deaths in February 2002

The following is a list of notable deaths in February 2002.

Entries for each day are listed alphabetically by surname. A typical entry lists information in the following sequence:

  • Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent country of citizenship (if applicable), reason for notability, cause of death (if known), and reference.

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References

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  3. ^ Oliver, Myrna (February 11, 2002). "Irish McCalla, 73; Actress Played TV's 'Sheena, Queen of the Jungle'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  4. ^ "Jewish-American journalist Daniel Pearl murdered by terrorists". worldjewishcongress.org. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  5. ^ George, Lynell (February 7, 2002). "C. Brown, 64; Author and Social Critic". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
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  7. ^ "Ed Jucker, 85; Coached Cincinnati Basketball Team to 2 NCAA Titles". Los Angeles Times. February 4, 2002. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
  8. ^ Oliver, Myrna (February 12, 2002). "Ani Pachen Dolma, 68; Tibet's 'Warrior Nun' and Author". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  9. ^ "Remo Palmier, 78; Veteran Jazz Guitarist". Los Angeles Times. February 15, 2002. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  10. ^ "James Blackwood, 82; Renowned Gospel Singer". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. February 5, 2002. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
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  15. ^ "Agatha Barbara, 78; Education Reformer and Former Maltese Leader". Los Angeles Times. February 8, 2002. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
  16. ^ "Sigvard Bernadotte, 94; Former Swedish Prince". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. February 6, 2002. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
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  19. ^ Woo, Elaine (February 6, 2002). "George Nader, 80; Star of '50s Movies". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
  20. ^ "Broderick Thompson". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
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  27. ^ Oliver, Myrna (February 13, 2002). "Guy Stockwell, 68; TV and Film Actor Taught the Craft". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
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  29. ^ Williams, Richard (March 13, 2002). "Jack Fairman". The Guardian. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  30. ^ Stuart Lavietes (February 26, 2002). "Jerrold J. Katz, 69, Linguistics Expert And CUNY Professor". The New York Times. p. B 9. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  31. ^ David Williams (April 2, 2002). "Tony Pond". The Guardian. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  32. ^ "Elisabeth Borgese, 83; Activist Was Thomas Mann's Daughter". Los Angeles Times. February 24, 2002. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  33. ^ "Nick Brignola, 65; Top Jazz Saxophone Player". Los Angeles Times. February 12, 2002. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
  34. ^ "Ong Teng Cheong, 66; Ex-Singapore President". Los Angeles Times. February 15, 2002. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  35. ^ "William Dillard, 87; Founded Chain of Department Stores". Los Angeles Times. February 9, 2002. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
  36. ^ Whiteman, Kaye (February 21, 2002). "Maurice Foley". The Guardian. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  37. ^ "Joachim Hoffmann". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  38. ^ "Lloyd Kiva New, 86, Teacher of Indian Artists". The New York Times. February 10, 2002. p. 1 39. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  39. ^ Douglas Martin (March 10, 2002). "Esther Ocloo, 83, Pioneer in Microloans to Help Women Become Entrepreneurs, Dies". The New York Times. p. 1 47. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  40. ^ "Duggie Reid". worldfootball.net. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  41. ^ "Bob Wooler, 76; Beatles Advisor Planned Band's First Major British Gig". Los Angeles Times. February 9, 2002. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
  42. ^ "Zizinho". worldfootball.net. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  43. ^ Oliver, Myrna (February 14, 2002). "Fred Gehrke, 83; Ram Player, Artist". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  44. ^ "Isabelle Holland, 81, Novelist for Teenagers". The New York Times. March 9, 2002. p. A 16. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  45. ^ "Judson Pratt - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  46. ^ Miller, Marjorie (February 10, 2002). "Princess Margaret, 71; Sister of the Queen". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
  47. ^ Oliver, Myrna (February 11, 2002). "Jack Abbott, 58; Convict Wrote on Prison Life". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
  48. ^ "Chet Clemens". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  49. ^ "Gonzalo Fernández de la Mora (1924-2002)". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  50. ^ Bellamy, Christopher (February 12, 2002). "John Erickson". The Guardian. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  51. ^ "Traudl Junge, 81; Secretary Took Down Hitler's Will". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. February 15, 2002. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  52. ^ Richard Goldstein (February 14, 2002). "Jim Spencer, 54, First Baseman Who Played for 1978 Yankees". The New York Times. p. C 17. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  53. ^ Cromelin, Richard (February 12, 2002). "Dave Van Ronk, 65; Folk Singer, Dylan Influence". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  54. ^ The Washington Post (February 15, 2002). "Vernon Walters, 85; Ambassador to U.N., CIA Official". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  55. ^ "In Memoriam: Former Mint Director Mary Brooks". United States Mint. February 25, 2002. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  56. ^ Spice, Byron (February 27, 2002). "Obituary: Ralph Buchsbaum / Pitt professor who wrote textbook classic". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  57. ^ Richard Goldstein (February 13, 2002). "Frank Crosetti, 91, a Fixture In Yankee Pinstripes, Is Dead". The New York Times. p. A 29. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  58. ^ Purser, Philip (February 11, 2002). "Barry Foster: Versatile actor best known for his portrayals of Orde Wingate and a Dutch detective". The Guardian. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
  59. ^ "KASEM, George Albert, (1919 - 2002)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  60. ^ "Les Peden". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  61. ^ "V. Posner, 83; Tycoon and Corporate Raider". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. February 12, 2002. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
  62. ^ Douglas Martin (February 16, 2002). "Theresa Bernstein, an Ash Can School Artist, Dies at 111". The New York Times. p. A 17. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  63. ^ Knight, Heather (April 19, 2002). "Barbara May Cameron -- human rights activist". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
  64. ^ Timothy Egan (February 15, 2002). "William Dwyer Dies at 72; A Judge of Vast Influence". The New York Times. p. C 15. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
  65. ^ "Former Mr. Universe Eiferman dies at 76". Las Vegas Sun. February 14, 2002. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
  66. ^ "John Eriksen". worldfootball.net. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  67. ^ "Idé Oumarou". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  68. ^ "George Bray". worldfootball.net. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  69. ^ Cromelin, Richard (February 14, 2002). "Waylon Jennings, 64; Country's 'Outlaw'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  70. ^ Oliver, Myrna (February 27, 2002). "Dick Kleiner, 80; Broadway and Hollywood Columnist, Biographer". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 3, 2019.
  71. ^ "Edmar J Mednis". Chessgames.com. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  72. ^ The Washington Post (February 16, 2002). "Thomas Trapnell, 99; Bataan Hero, Military Advisor". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  73. ^ Herman-Cohen, Valli (February 15, 2002). "Pauline Trigere, 93; Fashion Designer Bridged Cultures". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  74. ^ Harper, Keith (February 14, 2002). "Sid Weighell: Rightwing railway union leader". The Guardian. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  75. ^ Oliver, Myrna (February 20, 2002). "J. D. Clark, 85; Archeologist Was Expert on Early Africa". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  76. ^ "Gene Cook". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
  77. ^ Oliver, Myrna (February 19, 2002). "Norman Davidson, 85; DNA Research Pioneer". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  78. ^ "G. de Gaulle-Anthonioz, 81; Nazi Fighter". Los Angeles Times. February 18, 2002. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  79. ^ "Nandor Hidegkuti, 80; Gold Medal-Winning Hungarian Soccer Player". Los Angeles Times. February 16, 2002. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  80. ^ Hymon, Steve (February 21, 2002). "Grover Krantz, 70; Bigfoot Researcher". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  81. ^ The Hon. Horace Andrew (Bud) Olson, P.C., M.P., Senator
  82. ^ "Professor John Stevens". The Independent. March 11, 2002. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  83. ^ "Guenter Wand, 90; Directed German Orchestras". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. February 17, 2002. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  84. ^ "Mike Darr". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  85. ^ McLellan, Dennis (February 21, 2002). "Lucille Lund, 89; Actress in Cult Horror Movie". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  86. ^ "matchID - Jacques Roulot". Fichier des décès (in French). Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  87. ^ Woo, Elaine (February 19, 2002). "Pioneering Newscaster Howard K. Smith Dies". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  88. ^ "Kevin Smith, 38; Actor in 'Xena' Series". Los Angeles Times. February 23, 2002. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  89. ^ Cowe, Roger (February 15, 2002). "Garry Weston: Penny-wise entrepreneur at the head of Associated British Foods". The Guardian. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  90. ^ "Tommy Crutcher". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  91. ^ Oliver, Myrna (February 18, 2002). "John Gardner; Common Cause Founder Was 89". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  92. ^ Roberta Smith (February 21, 2002). "Peter Voulkos, 78, a Master Of Expressive Ceramics, Dies". The New York Times. p. B 9. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  93. ^ Glanville, Brian (February 17, 2002). "Sir Walter Winterbottom". The Guardian. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  94. ^ Stephens, Chris (March 3, 2002). "Anthony Benjamin". The Guardian. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
  95. ^ "Ross Dowson: A short biography". Marxists Internet Archive. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
  96. ^ Holland Cotter (February 27, 2002). "Patterson Ewen Is Dead at 76; Artist Had Cosmological Bent". The New York Times. p. B 9. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  97. ^ Rooney, David (February 23, 2002). "Giustino Durano: Italian actor". Variety. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
  98. ^ "Jack Lambert - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  99. ^ "Gabriel Mariano - Library of Congress". id.loc.gov. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  100. ^ The Chicago Tribune (February 23, 2002). "Byrne Piven, 72; Influential Acting Teacher, Director". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  101. ^ "José Ortega Spottorno - DB~e". dbe.rah.es (in Spanish). Real Academia de la Historia. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  102. ^ "Sal Bartolo". BoxRec. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  103. ^ "Lila De Nobili - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  104. ^ Fernandez, Maria Elena (February 23, 2002). "Virginia E. Hamilton, 65; Writer of Kids' Books Dealt With Black Life". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  105. ^ David W. Dunlap (February 20, 2002). "Sylvia Rivera, 50, Figure in Birth of the Gay Liberation Movement". The New York Times. p. A 19. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  106. ^ "Arne Selmosson". worldfootball.net. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  107. ^ "William Davis Taylor, 93; Third-Generation Head of the Boston Globe". Los Angeles Times. February 22, 2002. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  108. ^ Dewar, Heather (February 24, 2002). "Laura DuPont, 52, tennis star, managed club for Shriver". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
  109. ^ "Stephen Longstreet - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  110. ^ "Olympedia – Branko Stanković". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  111. ^ Frank Litsky (February 23, 2002). "Willie Thrower, 71, First Black Quarterback". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  112. ^ Berridge, Elizabeth (February 22, 2002). "AL Barker". The Guardian. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  113. ^ "Frauendatenbank fembio.org". fembio.org (in German). Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  114. ^ "Sir Roden Cutler". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  115. ^ "Bill Faul". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  116. ^ "Harold Furth, 72; Astrophysicist, Expert in Controlled Fusion". Los Angeles Times. February 25, 2002. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  117. ^ "Pietro Grossi". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  118. ^ "Leroy Milton Kelly". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  119. ^ Purser, Philip (February 22, 2002). "John Thaw". The Guardian. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  120. ^ "Georges Vedel". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  121. ^ Bernstein, Adam (February 25, 2002). "H. Weisberg, 88; Critic of JFK Report". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  122. ^ "Maria Corti". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  123. ^ "Olympedia – Vyacheslav Dryagin". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  124. ^ Bloch, Maurice (February 26, 2002). "Sir Raymond Firth". The Guardian. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  125. ^ Martin, Hugo (February 23, 2002). "Chuck Jones, 89; Animation Pioneer". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  126. ^ "Joaquín Olmos". procyclingstats.com. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  127. ^ "Poncke Princen". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  128. ^ Michael T. Kaufman (February 23, 2002). "Jonas Savimbi, 67, Rebel Of Charisma and Tenacity". The New York Times. p. A 6. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  129. ^ "Barbara Valentin". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  130. ^ "Ronnie Verrell". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  131. ^ "Olympedia – Franz Elbern". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  132. ^ "Olympedia – Bernd Hartstein". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  133. ^ Oliver, Myrna (March 1, 2002). "Gordon Matthews, 65; Was 'the Father of Voice Mail'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
  134. ^ "Pratyusha committed suicide, says CBI". The Hindu. November 7, 2002. Archived from the original on December 29, 2009. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
  135. ^ "Olympedia – Ryszard Przybysz". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  136. ^ Calder, John (February 27, 2002). "Martin Esslin". The Guardian. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  137. ^ Woo, Elaine (March 3, 2002). "D. Hawkins, 88; Atomic Bomb Historian". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
  138. ^ Peter S. Green (March 2, 2002). "Stanislav Libensky, 80; Redefined Glass Art". The New York Times. p. A 16. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  139. ^ "A. Lyman, 70; Vibraphonist Specialized in 'Exotic Music'". Los Angeles Times. March 1, 2002. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
  140. ^ Anne Midgette (March 5, 2002). "Leo Ornstein, 108, Pianist And Avant-Garde Composer". The New York Times. p. C 14. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  141. ^ "Mel Stewart - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  142. ^ "Robert Strausz-Hupe, 98; Former Ambassador to Several Countries". Los Angeles Times. February 26, 2002. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  143. ^ "Hela Young: Former actress and TV hostess for New Jersey Lottery". Variety. February 25, 2002. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  144. ^ Tillson, Tamsen (May 4, 2002). "Filmmaker was 'very tortured'". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved March 10, 2019. (subscription required)
  145. ^ "Angola: UNITA successor dead". Pravda. March 6, 2002. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  146. ^ "Afaq Hussain profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  147. ^ References made to the passing away of Shri L. Balaraman (Member of Eighth, Ninth and Eleventh Lok Sabha) on 26 February, 2002; Shri K. Narayana Rao (Member of Fourth and fifth Lok Sabha) on 3rd March; Shri Surendra Jha Suman (Member of Sixth Lok Sabha) on 5th March and Shri Shankar Lal Sharma (Member of Eighth Lok Sabha ) on 30th March, respectively.
  148. ^ "Oskar Sala, 91; Physicist and Composer Crafted 'The Birds' Sound Effects". Los Angeles Times. March 2, 2002. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
  149. ^ McLellan, Dennis (February 28, 2002). "Lawrence Tierney, 82; Actor Was Real-Life Tough Guy". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  150. ^ "Tony Young, 64; Career TV, Film Character Actor". Los Angeles Times. April 5, 2002. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  151. ^ "Georges Beaucourt (Player)". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  152. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (March 18, 2002). "Warren Harding, 77, Early Rock Climber Who Became Legend". The New York Times. p. A 23. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  153. ^ "Spike Milligan, 83; Radio 'Goon' Inspired British Comics". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. February 28, 2002. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
  154. ^ "Dykes Potter". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  155. ^ "Surajit Chandra Sinha - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  156. ^ "Olympedia – Janice Cooper". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  157. ^ Oliver, Myrna (March 4, 2002). "Mary Stuart, 75; Star of 'Search for Tomorrow,' 'Guiding Light'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  158. ^ Fordham, John (March 15, 2002). "Helmut Zacharias: Jazz violinist who became German light music star". The Guardian. Retrieved April 20, 2019.