Deaths in December 2002 explained

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

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

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Abu Abraham - Social Networks and Archival Context . snaccooperative.org . 12 December 2023 .
  2. News: Edward L. Beach; Naval Captain, Author of 'Run Silent, Run Deep'. Los Angeles Times. 2002-12-02. 2019-03-13.
  3. News: C. Chapin Cutler 1914–2002. Tien. Ping King. National Academy of Sciences. 2019-04-04.
  4. Web site: John L. McLucas - Social Networks and Archival Context . snaccooperative.org . 12 December 2023 .
  5. News: Dave McNally. Armour. Mark. Society for American Baseball Research. 2019-02-23.
  6. News: Paul Lewis . Boris Schapiro, 93, Bridge Player Implicated in Cheating Scandal . subscription . 16 December 2023 . . 5 December 2002 . B 11.
  7. News: ANDREWS, Elizabeth Bullock, (1911 - 2002). Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. 2019-03-11.
  8. Web site: Olympedia – Barney Berlinger . olympedia.org . . 12 December 2023 .
  9. News: William L. Hamilton . Achille Castiglioni, 84, Modern Design Leader . subscription . 15 August 2021 . . 5 December 2002 . B 11.
  10. News: William H. Honan . William Honan . Aileen Fisher, 96, Prolific Author of Children's Books . subscription . 17 April 2019 . . 9 December 2002 . A 25.
  11. Web site: Ivan Illich . britannica.com . Encyclopædia Britannica Online . 12 December 2023 .
  12. Web site: Arno Peters . data.bnf.fr . Bibliothèque nationale de France . 12 December 2023 . fr .
  13. Web site: Vjenceslav Richter - Social Networks and Archival Context . snaccooperative.org . 12 December 2023 .
  14. News: Bill Carter . Edgar Scherick, 78, Producer For Television and Movies . subscription . 16 December 2023 . . 7 December 2002 . A 19.
  15. Web site: Mehmet Emin Toprak . catalogue.bnf.fr . Bibliothèque nationale de France . 12 December 2023 . fr .
  16. News: Ben Wade. Baseball-Reference.com. 2019-02-23.
  17. News: Mal Waldron, 77; Pianist Played With Many Jazz Greats. Los Angeles Times. 2002-12-04. 2019-04-28.
  18. News: Douglas Martin . Fay Gillis Wells, 94, Aviator and Journalist . subscription . 15 August 2021 . . 9 December 2002 . A 25.
  19. Web site: Adrienne Adams - Social Networks and Archival Context . snaccooperative.org . 12 December 2023 .
  20. Web site: Pierre Guillaume . data.bnf.fr . Bibliothèque nationale de France . 12 December 2023 . fr .
  21. Web site: Klaus Löwitsch - filmportal.de . filmportal.de . 12 December 2023 . de .
  22. News: Jug Thesenga. LeMoine. Bob. Society for American Baseball Research. 2019-02-23.
  23. News: Chuck Davey, 77; Boxer With Clean-Cut Image Was Brief Sensation on Early TV. Springer. Steve. Los Angeles Times. 2002-12-11. 2019-04-04.
  24. Web site: Noémia de Sousa . catalogue.bnf.fr . Bibliothèque nationale de France . 12 December 2023 . fr .
  25. Web site: matchID - Robert Mallet . . 12 December 2023 . fr .
  26. Web site: Olympedia – Hemmo Silvennoinen . olympedia.org . . 12 December 2023 .
  27. News: Bill Carter . Roone Arledge, 71, a Force In TV Sports and News, Dies . subscription . 7 January 2019 . . 6 December 2002 . A 1.
  28. News: Ben Ratliff . Ben Ratliff . Bob Berg, 51, Tenor Saxophonist . subscription . 16 December 2023 . . 7 December 2002 . A 19.
  29. News: Prosper Boulanger, M.P.. Parliament of Canada. 2019-03-17.
  30. News: Douglas Martin . Arvell Shaw, 79, Jazz Bassist; Played With Louis Armstrong . subscription . 16 December 2023 . . 10 December 2002 . C 19.
  31. News: Ann Welch: Pioneering woman pilot who devoted her life to gliding sports. Turnill. Reginald. The Guardian. 2002-12-20. 2019-04-30.
  32. News: Eric Pace . List of The New York Times employees . Ne Win, Ex-Burmese Military Strongman, Dies at 81 . subscription . 15 August 2021 . . 6 December 2002 . A 33.
  33. Web site: Olympedia – Jerzy Adamski . olympedia.org . . 12 December 2023 .
  34. News: Clarence Beers. Baseball-Reference.com. 2019-02-23.
  35. News: Daniel Lewis . Philip Berrigan, Former Priest and Peace Advocate in the Vietnam War Era, Dies at 79 . subscription . 7 January 2019 . . 8 December 2002 . 1 58.
  36. News: Paul Lewis . William H. Gleysteen Jr., 76, China Expert . subscription . 15 August 2021 . . 12 December 2002 . B 11.
  37. News: R. Orin Cornett Dies. Pearson. Richard. The Washington Post. 2002-12-22. 2019-04-03.
  38. News: Wolfgang Saxon . John R. Dellenback, 84, Former Oregon Republican Congressman . subscription . 15 August 2021 . . 11 December 2002 . C 17.
  39. Web site: Gunnar Helén - Munzinger Biographie . munzinger.de . 12 December 2023 . de.
  40. Web site: Paddy Tunney - Social Networks and Archival Context . snaccooperative.org . 12 December 2023 .
  41. News: Frank Litsky . Frank Litsky . Bobby Joe Hill, 59, College Basketball Star . subscription . 15 August 2021 . . 13 December 2002 . C 15.
  42. News: Paid Notice: Deaths LAX, MELVIN . 12 December 2023 . . 21 December 2002.
  43. News: Frank J. Prial . Frank J. Prial . Charles Rosen, 85, Engineer and Winemaker . subscription . 15 August 2021 . . 29 December 2002 . 1 34.
  44. News: A huge influence on the visual arts. The Irish Times. 2002-12-14. 2019-04-28.
  45. News: Shigeru Chiba. Baseball-Reference.com. 2019-03-22.
  46. News: Ken Johnson . Ian Hornak, 58, Whose Paintings Were Known for Hyper-Real Look . subscription . 15 August 2021 . . 30 December 2002 . A 15.
  47. News: Douglas Martin . To Huu, 82, Vietnam Poet And Communist Voice, Dies . subscription . 15 August 2021 . . 11 December 2002 . C 17.
  48. News: Johnny Lazor. Nowlin. Bill. Society for American Baseball Research. 2019-02-23.
  49. Web site: Stan Rice - Social Networks and Archival Context . snaccooperative.org . 12 December 2023 .
  50. News: David Stout . David Stout . Theodore Shackley, Enigmatic C.I.A. Official, Dies at 75 . subscription . 15 August 2021 . . 14 December 2002 . A 27.
  51. https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/c/costele01.html Les Costello, Sports-Reference / Hockey-Reference.com
  52. Web site: Kurt Heintel - filmportal.de . filmportal.de . 12 December 2023 . de .
  53. News: Earl Henry. Baseball-Reference.com. 2019-02-23.
  54. Web site: Ian MacNaughton - Social Networks and Archival Context . snaccooperative.org . 12 December 2023 .
  55. Web site: Olympedia – Julie Schmitt . olympedia.org . . 12 December 2023 .
  56. News: Homer Spragins. Baseball-Reference.com. 2019-02-23.
  57. Web site: Peter Tanner - filmportal.de . filmportal.de . 12 December 2023 . de .
  58. Web site: Luis Ciges . catalogue.bnf.fr . Bibliothèque nationale de France . 12 December 2023 . fr .
  59. News: Dolly Dawn, 86; Popular Big-Band Singer in '30, '40s. McLellan. Dennis. Los Angeles Times. 2002-12-20. 2019-04-04.
  60. Web site: Olympedia – Muzaffer Demirhan . olympedia.org . . 12 December 2023 .
  61. Web site: Arthur Metcalfe . procyclingstats.com . 12 December 2023 .
  62. News: Paul Lewis . Nani Palkhivala, 82, Dies; Civil Rights Leader in India . subscription . 15 August 2021 . . 13 December 2002 . C 15.
  63. Web site: Marvin Breckinridge Patterson - Social Networks and Archival Context . snaccooperative.org . 12 December 2023 .
  64. Web site: Lou Stein . catalogue.bnf.fr . Bibliothèque nationale de France . 12 December 2023 . fr .
  65. News: Dee Brown, 94; 'Wounded Knee' Author Altered Perceptions of Frontier History. Woo. Elaine. Los Angeles Times. 2002-12-14. 2019-03-18.
  66. News: Obituary: Dr. Nancy Caroline / A leader in preparing nonphysicians to provide emergency medical care. Srikameswaran. Anita. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 2002-12-21. 2019-03-20.
  67. News: Brad Dexter, 85; Sinatra Pal Often Played Villains. Rourke. Mary. Los Angeles Times. 2002-12-14. 2019-04-05.
  68. Web site: Kazuo Kasahara . catalogue.bnf.fr . Bibliothèque nationale de France . 12 December 2023 . fr .
  69. News: Maria Bjornson, 53; Designed Sets, Costumes for 'Phantom of Opera'. Los Angeles Times. 2002-12-18. 2019-03-16.
  70. News: STELLA BROOKS 1910-2002 / Mercurial jazz singer of 1940s dies / Brooks moved in celebrity circles before retiring to S.F. studio. St. John. Kelly. San Francisco Chronicle. 2002-12-22. 2019-03-18.
  71. News: Ronald Butt. The Telegraph, London. 2002-12-18. 2019-03-19.
  72. Web site: Guilty As Charged: Anthony Ler lured teen into killing his wife. 16 May 2016. The Straits Times. 27 July 2021.
  73. News: Peter Keepnews . Zal Yanovsky, 57, Guitarist With Lovin' Spoonful in 60's . subscription . 22 April 2019 . . 17 December 2002 . B 10.
  74. News: Hank Arft. Riechers. Carl. Society for American Baseball Research. 2019-02-23.
  75. Web site: Sidney Glazier - Social Networks and Archival Context . snaccooperative.org . 12 December 2023 .
  76. Web site: Ruth Kobart - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB . ibdb.com . 12 December 2023 .
  77. News: Richard Goldstein . Richard Goldstein (writer born 1942) . Ray Wietecha, Key to Giants' Glory Days, Dies at 74 . subscription . 15 August 2021 . . 22 December 2002 . 1 52.
  78. News: Allan Kozinn . Allan Kozinn . John Crosby, 76, Dies; Started Santa Fe Opera . subscription . 3 April 2019 . . 17 December 2002 . B 10.
  79. News: Charles E. Fraser, 73; Influential Developer of Hilton Head Island. Los Angeles Times. 2002-12-23. 2019-04-19.
  80. Web site: Vladimir Haensel - Social Networks and Archival Context . snaccooperative.org . 12 December 2023 .
  81. Web site: Olympedia – Jan Mikołajczak . olympedia.org . . 12 December 2023 .
  82. News: Frank Litsky . Frank Litsky . Dick Stuart, 70, an Infielder Nicknamed Dr. Strangeglove . subscription . 15 August 2021 . . 19 December 2002 . B 14.
  83. News: Bloomberg News . Bloomberg News . Bill Hunter, 82, Oilers Owner And Founder of N.H.L. Rival . subscription . 15 August 2021 . . 19 December 2002 . B 14.
  84. News: . subscription . Don Vesco, 63, Record-Setting Motorcyclist . 12 December 2023 . . December 20, 2002.
  85. News: Colin Clark. The Telegraph, London. 2002-12-19. 2019-03-23.
  86. Web site: Muhammad Hamidullah . data.bnf.fr . Bibliothèque nationale de France . 16 December 2023 . fr .
  87. Web site: James Hazeldine - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB . ibdb.com . 16 December 2023 .
  88. News: Douglas Martin . Frederick Knott, Playwright, Dies at 86 . subscription . 15 August 2021 . . 20 December 2002 . C 15.
  89. News: Sam Goldaper . Hank Luisetti, 86, Innovator Of Basketball's One-Hander . subscription . 15 August 2021 . . 23 December 2002 . B 7.
  90. Web site: Olympedia – Boris Tokarev . olympedia.org . . 16 December 2023 .
  91. News: Saul Amarel, 74; Scientist Pioneered Artificial Intelligence. Los Angeles Times. 2002-12-22. 2019-03-11.
  92. News: Earl Audet. Pro-Football-Reference.com. 2019-03-12.
  93. Web site: Olympedia – Mahmoud Fayad . olympedia.org . . 16 December 2023 .
  94. News: Christopher Lehmann-Haupt . Christopher Lehmann-Haupt . Lucy Grealy, 39, Who Wrote a Memoir on Her Disfigurement . subscription . 15 August 2021 . . 21 December 2002 . B 7.
  95. News: Tina Kelley . Wayne Owens, 65, Advocate Of Peace in the Middle East . subscription . 5 January 2019 . . 20 December 2002 . C 15.
  96. Web site: Jan Łomnicki - filmportal.de . filmportal.de . 16 December 2023 . de .
  97. News: Claude Crocker. Costello. Rory. Society for American Baseball Research. 2019-02-23.
  98. Web site: Will Hoy succumbs to illness. . crash.net . 16 December 2023.
  99. Web site: Barbara Lott - Social Networks and Archival Context . snaccooperative.org . 16 December 2023 .
  100. News: Brian Glanville . Arthur Rowley . 16 December 2023 . . 21 December 2002.
  101. News: Roger Webb: British film and TV composer. Gaydos. Steven. Variety. 2003-01-15. 2019-04-30.
  102. News: Richard Goldstein . Richard Goldstein (writer born 1942) . George Weller, 95; Won a Pulitzer Prize in '43 . subscription . 15 August 2021 . . 29 December 2002 . 1 34.
  103. News: Joanne Campbell. Hedley. Philip. The Guardian. 2003-01-08. 2019-03-20.
  104. News: Anahad O'Connor . Anahad O'Connor . Grote Reber, 90; Built First Radio Telescope for Astronomy . subscription . 15 August 2021 . . 25 December 2002 . B 7.
  105. Web site: Olympedia – Jeu van Bun . olympedia.org . . 16 December 2023 .
  106. Web site: José Hierro - DB~e . dbe.rah.es . Real Academia de la Historia . 16 December 2023 . es .
  107. Web site: Giò Pomodoro - Social Networks and Archival Context . snaccooperative.org . 16 December 2023 .
  108. News: Professor Ian Craib. Roper. Michael. The Independent, London. 2003-01-24. 2019-04-03.
  109. News: Gaming pioneer Bennett dies. Koch. Ed. Odierna. Judy. The Las Vegas Sun. 2002-12-23. 2019-03-14.
  110. News: Susan F. Marx, 94; Widow of Comedian Harpo Marx. Oliver. Myrna. Los Angeles Times. 2002-12-27. 2019-04-17.
  111. Web site: Julius S. Held - Social Networks and Archival Context . snaccooperative.org . 16 December 2023 .
  112. News: Simon Romero . Simon Romero . Desmond Hoyte, 73, Former President of Guyana, Dies . subscription . 15 August 2021 . . 29 December 2002 . 1 35.
  113. Web site: Joe Strummer . britannica.com . Encyclopædia Britannica Online . 16 December 2023 .
  114. Web site: Kenneth Tobey - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB . ibdb.com . 16 December 2023 .
  115. News: Gabrielle Wittkop: Free-thinking writer of scabrous wit. Kirkup. James. The Independent. 2002-12-27. 2019-05-03.
  116. Web site: Tatamkhulu Afrika . data.bnf.fr . Bibliothèque nationale de France . 16 December 2023 . fr .
  117. News: Anthony Besch. Ponsonby. Robert. The Guardian. 2003-01-01. 2019-03-15.
  118. News: George Bullard. Baseball-Reference.com. 2019-02-23.
  119. Web site: John Henry Kyl - Social Networks and Archival Context . snaccooperative.org . 16 December 2023 .
  120. Web site: Luciano Chailly - Social Networks and Archival Context . snaccooperative.org . 16 December 2023 .
  121. News: Richard Goldstein . Richard Goldstein (writer born 1942) . Ward Cuff, 90, Ex-Giants Back Who Was an All-Pro in the 40's . subscription . 3 April 2019 . . 13 January 2003 . B 6.
  122. News: James Ferman. Barker. Dennis. The Guardian. 2002-12-27. 2019-04-17.
  123. Web site: Olympedia – Erroll Fraser . olympedia.org . . 16 December 2023 .
  124. News: Richard Goldstein . Richard Goldstein (writer born 1942) . Richie Regan, 72, Star Player And Then Coach at Seton Hall . subscription . 16 December 2023 . . 26 December 2002 . C 7.
  125. Web site: Olympedia – Mihai Țurcaș . olympedia.org . . 16 December 2023 .
  126. News: Douglas Martin . Gabriel A. Almond, 91, Political Scientist . subscription . 11 March 2019 . . 13 January 2003 . B 6.
  127. Web site: Íñigo Cavero - DB~e . dbe.rah.es . Real Academia de la Historia . 16 December 2023 . es .
  128. Web site: Attilio Lambertini . procyclingstats.com . 16 December 2023 .
  129. Web site: Tine Logar (1916-2002) . BnF . 16 December 2023.
  130. News: William Orr, 85; Had Hit TV Shows in 1950s, '60s for Warner Bros.. McLellan. Dennis. Los Angeles Times. 2002-12-28. 2019-01-05.
  131. News: Davina Whitehouse dies at 90. The Telegraph. 2002-12-25. 2019-05-01.
  132. Web site: Olympedia – Louis Laurie . olympedia.org . . 16 December 2023 .
  133. Web site: Åke Lindström - SFdb . The Swedish Film Database . 16 December 2023.
  134. Web site: Al Lujack Stats - Basketball-Reference.com . basketball-reference.com . 16 December 2023 .
  135. Web site: Olympedia – Heinz Raack . olympedia.org . . 16 December 2023 .
  136. News: Frank Reiber. Omoth. Gregg. Society for American Baseball Research. 2019-02-23.
  137. News: Ginia Bellafante . Ginia Bellafante . Herb Ritts, Photographer Of Celebrities, Is Dead at 50 . subscription . 15 August 2021 . . 27 December 2002 . A 19.
  138. News: Eric Pace . List of The New York Times employees . Armand Zildjian, 81, Head Of Family of Cymbal Makers . subscription . 21 April 2019 . . 31 December 2002 . B 7.
  139. News: Bill Chipley. Pro-Football-Reference.com. 2019-03-22.
  140. Web site: Daniel Deffayet . data.bnf.fr . Bibliothèque nationale de France . 16 December 2023 . fr .
  141. News: Lawrence Van Gelder . Lawrence Van Gelder . George Roy Hill, Director Of 'The Sting,' Dies at 81 . subscription . 5 January 2019 . . 28 December 2002 . A 20.
  142. Web site: Olli Lounasmaa . data.bnf.fr . Bibliothèque nationale de France . 16 December 2023 . fr .
  143. News: Wolfgang Saxon . Yayori Matsui Dies at 68; Championed Asian Women . subscription . 15 August 2021 . . 5 January 2003 . 1 31.
  144. Web site: Olympedia – Ruth Svedberg . olympedia.org . . 16 December 2023 .
  145. Web site: Clyde Goodnight Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com . pro-football-reference.com . 16 December 2023 .
  146. Web site: Koreyoshi Kurahara . data.bnf.fr . Bibliothèque nationale de France . 16 December 2023 . fr .
  147. Web site: Albert Stubbins . worldfootball.net . 16 December 2023 .
  148. News: Meri Wilson: 'Telephone Man' singer. Variety. 2003-01-02. 2019-05-02.
  149. News: Al Babartsky. Pro-Football-Reference.com. 2019-03-12.
  150. Web site: Olympedia – Billy Brown . olympedia.org . . 16 December 2023 .
  151. Web site: Ralph Clanton - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB . ibdb.com . 16 December 2023 .
  152. News: John Dreyfus. Barker. Nicolas. The Independent, London. 2003-01-04. 2019-04-07.
  153. Web site: Július Satinský . catalogue.bnf.fr . Bibliothèque nationale de France . 16 December 2023 . fr .
  154. Web site: Robert Wierinckx . procyclingstats.com . 16 December 2023 .
  155. News: Mary Brian. Woo. Elaine. Los Angeles Times. 2003-01-04. 2019-03-18.
  156. News: Retired jurist Durham had distinguished career. Bach. Deborah. Seattle Post-Intelligencer. 2002-12-30. 2019-04-08.
  157. News: Wang Fanxi: Chinese Trotskyist influential among students in Britain. Benton. Gregor. The Guardian. 2003-04-21. 2019-04-29.
  158. News: Carla Baranauckas . Dr. Eleanor J. Gibson, 92, a Pioneer in Perception Studies . subscription . 15 August 2021 . . 4 January 2003 . A 12.
  159. Web site: Olympedia – Carl Schwende . olympedia.org . . 16 December 2023 .
  160. News: Mary Wesley. Wright. Daphne. The Guardian. 2003-01-01. 2019-04-30.
  161. Web site: Kazimierz Dejmek . data.bnf.fr . Bibliothèque nationale de France . 16 December 2023 . fr .
  162. News: Paul Lewis . D. J. Enright, 82, Writer Known for Minimalist Verse . subscription . 15 August 2021 . . 13 January 2003 . B 7.
  163. Web site: Biografi: Meland, Kaare . stortinget.no . 16 December 2023.
  164. Web site: Desmond Tester - Social Networks and Archival Context . snaccooperative.org . 16 December 2023 .
  165. Web site: Flaviano Vicentini . procyclingstats.com . 16 December 2023 .