Celebrities Who Died in 2002

This is a summary list of the famous people that passed away in 2002. If you notice that we missed a celebrity that died in 2002, please add his or her obituary to our Wiki.

Aileen Wuornos
Died: October 9th 2002 in Florida State Prison, United States
Criminal
Astrid Lindgren
Died: January 28th 2002 in Stockholm, Sweden
Writer
Bruce Paltrow
Died: October 3rd 2002 in Rome, Italy
TV Director
Chuck Jones
Died: February 22nd 2002 in Newport Beach, United States
Animator
Daniel Pearl
Died: February 1st 2002 in Karachi, Pakistan
Journalist
David Parker Ray
Died: May 28th 2002 in Lea County Correctional Facility, Hobbs, United States
Criminal
Dee Dee Ramone
Died: June 5th 2002 in Los Angeles, United States
Musician
Dhirubhai Ambani
Died: July 6th 2002 in Mumbai, India
Businessperson
Don Lewis
Died: August 19th 2002 in Unknown, Costa Rica
Businessperson
Dudley Moore
Died: March 27th 2002 in Plainfield, United States
Film Actor
Edith Bouvier Beale
Died: February 14th 2002 in Bal Harbour, United States
Socialite
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
Died: March 30th 2002 in Royal Lodge, Windsor, Berkshire, England
Royalty
Eppie Lederer
Died: June 22nd 2002 in Chicago, United States
Journalist
George Roy Hill
Died: December 27th 2002 in New York City, United States
Film Director
Glenn McQueen
Died: October 29th 2002 in Berkeley, United States
Animator
Glenn Quinn
Died: December 3rd 2002 in North Hollywood, United States
TV Actor
Howard K. Smith
Died: February 15th 2002 in Bethesda, United States
Journalist
Jam Master Jay
Died: October 30th 2002 in New York City, United States
Disc Jockey
James Coburn
Died: November 18th 2002 in Beverly Hills, United States
Film Actor
Jeff Corey
Died: August 16th 2002 in Santa Monica, United States
Stage Actor
John Entwhistle
Died: June 27th 2002 in Las Vegas, United States
Musician
John Gotti
Died: June 10th 2002 in Springfield, United States
Criminal
John Thaw
Died: February 21st 2002 in Luckington, Wiltshire, England
TV Actor
Johnny Unitas
Died: September 11th 2002 in Baltimore, United States
Football Player
Jonathan Harris
Died: November 3rd 2002 in Encino, Los Angeles, United States
TV Actor
Josh Ryan Evans
Died: August 5th 2002 in San Diego, United States
TV Actor
LaWanda Page
Died: September 14th 2002 in Hollywood, United States
TV Actress
Layne Staley
Died: April 5th 2002 in Seattle, United States
Singer-Songwriter
Linda Lovelace
Died: April 22nd 2002 in Denver, United States
Film Actress
Lionel Hampton
Died: August 31st 2002 in New York City, United States
Musician
Lisa Lopes
Died: April 25th 2002 in La Ceiba, Honduras
Rapper
Merlin Santana
Died: November 9th 2002 in Los Angeles, United States
TV Actor
Milton Berle
Died: March 27th 2002 in Los Angeles, United States
TV Actor
Myra Hindley
Died: November 15th 2002 in West Suffolk, United Kingdom
Criminal
Otis Blackwell
Died: May 6th 2002 in Nashville, United States
Singer-Songwriter
Paul Williams
Died: September 14th 2002 in New York City, United States
Musician
Peggy Lee
Died: January 21st 2002 in Los Angeles, United States
Singer-Songwriter
Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon
Died: February 9th 2002 in London, England
Royalty
Rex Dave Thomas
Died: January 8th 2002 in Fort Lauderdale, United States
Businessperson
Richard Harris
Died: October 25th 2002 in London, England
Film Actor
Robert Urich
Died: May 16th 2002 in Thousand Oaks, United States
TV Actor
Rod Steiger
Died: July 9th 2002 in Los Angeles, United States
Film Actor
Roone Arledge
Died: December 5th 2002 in New York City, United States
TV Producer
Rosemary Clooney
Died: June 29th 2002 in Beverly Hills, United States
Singer
Rosetta LeNoire
Died: March 17th 2002 in Teaneck, United States
TV Actress
Ruth Handler
Died: April 27th 2002 in Century City, United States
Businessperson
Sam Snead
Died: May 23rd 2002 in Hot Springs, United States
Golfer
Simo Häyhä
Died: April 1st 2002 in Hamina, Finland
Military Personnel
Spike Milligan
Died: February 27th 2002 in Rye, East Sussex, United Kingdom
Comedian
Stephen E. Ambrose
Died: October 13th 2002 in Bay St. Louis, United States
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