Deaths in October 2002

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The following is a list of notable deaths in October 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

  1. ^ Oliver, Myrna (October 2, 2002). "Media Tycoon Gave Fortunes to Others". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
  2. ^ "Ilie Ceausescu Dead at 76". Edwardsville Intelligencer. October 2, 2002. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  3. ^ "Olympedia – Edeltraud Schramm". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  4. ^ Getlin, Josh (October 5, 2002). "Norman Brown, 89; Philosopher, Author". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  5. ^ "Alfred Lerner '55: Businessman, Philanthropist, Student Center Benefactor". Columbia College Today. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  6. ^ "Olympedia – Alexander Sinclair". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  7. ^ Markoff, John (November 9, 2002). "Heinz von Foerster, 90, Dies; Was Information Theorist". The New York Times. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  8. ^ "Tad Horino - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  9. ^ Rick Lyman (October 4, 2002). "Bruce Paltrow, 58, a Producer And Director on 'St. Elsewhere'". The New York Times. p. C 21. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  10. ^ Tina Kelley (October 4, 2002). "John Weitz, 79, Fashion Designer Turned Historian, Dies". The New York Times. p. C 21. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  11. ^ Stuart Lavietes (October 15, 2002). "Alphonse Chapanis Dies at 85; Was a Founder of Ergonomics". The New York Times. p. A 25. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  12. ^ The Associated Press (October 10, 2002). "André Delvaux -- Belgian Film Director, 76". The New York Times. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  13. ^ "Olympedia - MarcelReymond". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  14. ^ "Roy Wilkins". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
  15. ^ Alan Campbell (October 15, 2002). "Sir Reginald Hibbert". The Guardian. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  16. ^ "Ron Horn Stats - Basketball-Reference.com". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  17. ^ Steven Greenhouse (October 9, 2002). "Anthony Mazzocchi, 76, Dies; Union Officer and Party Father". The New York Times. p. A 25. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  18. ^ Jack Anderson (October 9, 2002). "Mia Slavenska, 86, Celebrated Ballerina". The New York Times. p. A 25. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  19. ^ Frank Litsky (October 11, 2002). "Ben Eastman, 91, Runner and Former World Record-Holder". The New York Times. p. C 11. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  20. ^ "Prince Claus of Netherlands Dies". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
  21. ^ Richard Goldstein (October 10, 2002). "Chuck Rayner, 82, Star Goalie for Rangers". The New York Times. p. B 12. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  22. ^ "Olympedia – Nick Whitehead". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  23. ^ "Marcel Paille Stats - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  24. ^ "Domenico Paolella - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  25. ^ "Ed Rossbach - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  26. ^ "Jodie Beeler". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
  27. ^ Shorter, Eric (October 9, 2002). "Phyllis Calvert". The Guardian. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
  28. ^ "Jacques Richard Stats - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  29. ^ The Associated Press (October 17, 2002). "Joachim Zahn, 88, Ex-Daimler-Benz Leader". The New York Times. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
  30. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (October 11, 2002). "Charles Guggenheim, Filmmaker, Dies at 78". The New York Times. p. C 11. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  31. ^ "Anwar Hussain profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  32. ^ "Olympedia – Carlo Lievore". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  33. ^ "Eric Martin - Racing-Reference". racing-reference.info. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  34. ^ "Jim Martin Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  35. ^ "Bruno O'Ya - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  36. ^ "Aileen Wuornos". britannica.com. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  37. ^ "Tom Casey". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  38. ^ "Fate Echols". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
  39. ^ "FOUNTAIN, Lawrence H., (1913 - 2002)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  40. ^ "Teresa Graves - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  41. ^ "Denison Kitchel, 94, Chief of Goldwater Campaign". The New York Times. October 22, 2002. p. A 29. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  42. ^ "Zara Nelsova, 84, a Cellist Who Worked With Bloch". The New York Times. October 18, 2002. p. B 9. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  43. ^ "Tom Sullivan Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  44. ^ "Sir Stewart Crawford". The Telegraph, London. October 22, 2002. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  45. ^ "Werner Eberlein - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  46. ^ "William James Field" (obituary), The Times, 15 October 2002, p. 35
  47. ^ "Ron Gray". worldfootball.net. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  48. ^ "Emilio García Riera - DB~e". dbe.rah.es (in Spanish). Real Academia de la Historia. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  49. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (October 15, 2002). "Christine Stevens, 84, a Friend to the Animals". The New York Times. p. A 25. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  50. ^ Heller, Stephen, Fred Troller, 71, Champion of bold graphic style, The New York Times, 24 October 2002. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  51. ^ "Stan Wagner". Sports-Reference / Olympic Sports. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
  52. ^ "Olympedia – Rusty Wailes". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  53. ^ Viktor Asmayev, Sports-Reference / Olympic Sports. Retrieved 2019-03-12.
  54. ^ The Associated Press (October 15, 2002). "Ray Conniff, 85, Bandleader With a Signature Light Sound". The New York Times. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
  55. ^ "General Sir Desmond Fitzpatrick". The Telegraph. October 18, 2002. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  56. ^ "Sidney W. Pink - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  57. ^ "William R. Sears - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  58. ^ Oliver, Myrna (October 14, 2002). "Stephen E. Ambrose, 66; Author's Work Brought WWII Vets Back to Americans' Homes, Hearts". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
  59. ^ McLellan, Dennis (October 17, 2002). "Keene Curtis, 79; Stage Actor Famed for Role in 'Cheers'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  60. ^ "Mason Hammond -- Scholar, 99". The New York Times. October 21, 2002. p. A 17. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  61. ^ Roger Protz (October 21, 2002). "Jim Higgins". The Guardian. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  62. ^ "Dennis Patrick - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  63. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (October 19, 2002). "Eileen Southern, Chronicler Of Black Music, Is Dead at 82". The New York Times. p. A 15. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  64. ^ "Garfield Todd - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  65. ^ Douglas Martin (October 16, 2002). "Bill Green, Former Congressman, Dies at 72". The New York Times. p. C 15. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  66. ^ "Timothy Reuter". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  67. ^ Richard Goldstein (October 22, 2002). "Norbert Schultze Dies at 91; His 'Lili Marleen' Was a Hit". The New York Times. p. A 29. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  68. ^ "Arturo Silvestri - Stats and titles won". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  69. ^ "Grace Hamblin". telegraph.co.uk. October 17, 2002. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  70. ^ "Jack Lee - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  71. ^ "Paul Paillole". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  72. ^ The Associated Press (October 19, 2002). "Yaacov 'Zeev' Farkas, 79; Israel's Most Influential Political Cartoonist". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
  73. ^ George Johnson (October 29, 2002). "Per Bak, 54, Physicist of Sudden Change, Dies". The New York Times. p. B 9. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  74. ^ Woo, Elaine (October 27, 2002). "Philip Brett, 64; Stressed Role of Sexuality in Study of Music". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  75. ^ "Harry Ferrier". worldfootball.net. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  76. ^ Douglas Martin (October 18, 2002). "Allen Read, 96, the 'O.K.' Expert, Is Dead". The New York Times. p. B 9. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  77. ^ "matchID - RENAUD Henri Raymond Fernand 77 ans, Villedieu Sur Indre 20/04/1925 - Saint-Cloud 16/10/2002". deces.matchid.io. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  78. ^ Laing, Dave (October 18, 2002). "Derek Bell". The Guardian. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
  79. ^ Howard, John (October 31, 2002). "Pattie Coldwell". The Guardian. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
  80. ^ "Beecher Ray Kirby (Bashful Brother Oswald)". Variety. Reuters. November 8, 2002. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  81. ^ Michael T. Kaufman (October 28, 2002). "Alina Pienkowska, a Force Behind Solidarity, Dies at 50". The New York Times. p. B 9. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  82. ^ Frank Litsky (October 21, 2002). "Aileen Riggin Soule, Olympic Diver and Swimmer, Dies at 96". The New York Times. p. A 17. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  83. ^ "Fred Scolari Stats - Basketball-Reference.com". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  84. ^ Lavietes, Stuart (November 2, 2002). "Richard Bernstein, 62; Created Covers for Interview Magazine". The New York Times. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  85. ^ Condell, Diana (October 31, 2002). "Sir Cecil Blacker". The Guardian. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  86. ^ "Kam Fong Chun, 84; Played Role of Detective in 'Hawaii Five-O'". Los Angeles Times. November 1, 2002. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  87. ^ Landel, Robert F.; Mosesson, Michael W.; Schrag, John L. "John Douglass Ferry 1912–2002" (PDF). National Academy of Sciences. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  88. ^ Dennis Overbye (October 23, 2002). "Peter G. Bergmann, 87; Worked With Einstein". The New York Times. p. A 21. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  89. ^ Jonathan Kandell (October 21, 2002). "Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Photographer, Dies at 100". The New York Times. p. A 16. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  90. ^ "John Meredyth Lucas". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  91. ^ "Mehli Mehta - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  92. ^ "Barbara Berjer, 82; Popular Soap Opera Star Had TV Career Spanning 4 Decades". Los Angeles Times. November 6, 2002. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  93. ^ "Hans Eisele". worldfootball.net. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  94. ^ Bergan, Ronald (December 4, 2002). "Bernard Fresson". The Guardian. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
  95. ^ Richard Goldstein (October 21, 2002). "Mel Harder, 93, Indians Pitcher And Longtime Coach in Majors". The New York Times. p. A 17. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  96. ^ "Aldo Canazza". procyclingstats.com. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  97. ^ Carlson, Michael (October 28, 2002). "Manfred Ewald". The Guardian. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  98. ^ Kenneth Chang (October 24, 2002). "Jesse L. Greenstein, Astronomer, Dies at 93". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  99. ^ "George Hall - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  100. ^ "Kemal Kurt". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  101. ^ "Olympedia – Kaisa Parviainen". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  102. ^ Julia Langdon (October 22, 2002). "Baroness Serota". The Guardian. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  103. ^ "George Bellak". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  104. ^ "Bergeron, Marian (1918–2002)". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
  105. ^ Gravett, Paul (November 7, 2002). "Robert Nixon". The Guardian. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  106. ^ Rourke, Mary (November 2, 2002). "Lucille Ryman Carroll, 96; MGM Talent Manager Mentored Actors". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  107. ^ "Adolph Green - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  108. ^ Christopher Marquis (October 24, 2002). "Richard Helms, Ex-C.I.A. Chief, Dies at 89". The New York Times. p. B 9. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  109. ^ "Marianne Hoppe". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  110. ^ "Nathan H. Juran - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  111. ^ "David Lewis - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  112. ^ Warren Hoge (October 25, 2002). "Lady Longford, 96, a Biographer, Political Activist and Mother of Writers". The New York Times. p. A 32. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  113. ^ "Janos Nyiri". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  114. ^ Oliver, Myrna (October 28, 2002). "Winton Blount, 81; U.S. Postal System Chief, Philanthropist". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  115. ^ "Olympedia – Hernán Gaviria". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  116. ^ Dudley Clendinen (October 25, 2002). "Harry Hay, Early Proponent of Gay Rights, Dies at 90". The New York Times. p. A 33. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  117. ^ "Lotte Tarp - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  118. ^ Barker, Dennis (October 28, 2002). "The Duke of Bedford". The Guardian. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  119. ^ "matchID - Micheline Cheirel". Fichier des décès (in French). Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  120. ^ "The year that was 2002". The Gleaner. January 3, 2003. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  121. ^ Richard Severo (October 26, 2002). "Richard Harris, Versatile And Volatile Star, 72, Dies". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  122. ^ "Ernest Mancoba - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  123. ^ George Johnson (November 10, 2002). "René Thom, 79, Inventor of Catastrophe Theory, Dies". The New York Times. p. 1 46. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  124. ^ Stout, David (October 25, 2002). "Minnesota Senator Is Among 8 Dead in Crash". The New York Times. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  125. ^ HOLLEY, David (October 26, 2002). "Chechen Rebel's Rise and Fall". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  126. ^ Michael T. Kaufman (October 31, 2002). "Jacques Massu, 94, General Who Led Battle of Algiers". The New York Times. p. A 25. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  127. ^ Rick Lyman (November 1, 2002). "Andre De Toth, the Director Of Noted 3-D Film, Is Dead". The New York Times. p. C 13. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  128. ^ Jon Pareles (October 30, 2002). "Tom Dowd, 77, an Innovator In the Art of Recording Music". The New York Times. p. B 12. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
  129. ^ "matchID - Michel Macquet". Fichier des décès (in French). Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  130. ^ "Olympedia – Walter Volle". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  131. ^ "WHITLEY, Charles Orville, (1927 - 2002)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  132. ^ Luther, Claudia (October 31, 2002). "Margaret Booth, 104; Film Editor Had 70-Year Career". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  133. ^ "Olympedia – Morris Curotta". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  134. ^ McLellan, Dennis (November 3, 2002). "Larry Dobkin, 83; Director, Lifelong Character Actor". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
  135. ^ "In memoriam: Diplomat and public servant Laurence Foley". San Francisco State University. October 31, 2002. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  136. ^ "Marina Berti". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  137. ^ "Marion Carpenter, 82; '40s News Photographer Died in Obscurity". Los Angeles Times. November 29, 2002. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
  138. ^ "matchID - Raymond Savignac". Fichier des décès (in French). Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  139. ^ Karen W. Arenson (October 31, 2002). "Chang-Lin Tien, 67, Affirmative-Action Steward at Berkeley". The New York Times. p. A 25. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  140. ^ Nozières, Philippe; Baruch, Pierre. "Pierre Aigrain". Physics Today. doi:10.1063/1.1620842.
  141. ^ The Washington Post (November 2, 2002). "Alfred L. Atherton, 80; Career Foreign Service Officer, Mideast Expert". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  142. ^ "Juan Antonio Bardem - DB~e". dbe.rah.es (in Spanish). Real Academia de la Historia. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  143. ^ "Jam Master Jay, Run-DMC DJ, Killed In Shooting". mtv.com. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
  144. ^ "Lee H. Katzin - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  145. ^ "Yuri Ahronovitch - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  146. ^ Bush, Rudolph (November 3, 2002). "EDWARD "MOOSE" CHOLAK, 72". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  147. ^ Condell, Diana (November 7, 2002). "Sir Napier Crookenden". The Guardian. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  148. ^ "Death of Most Rev. Jean-Marie Fortier, Archbishop Emeritus of Sherbrooke". Archived from the original on July 22, 2012. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
  149. ^ "Lionel Poilâne". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  150. ^ "Gene Rock Stats - Basketball-Reference.com". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  151. ^ Douglas Martin (November 2, 2002). "Raf Vallone, Rugged Star Of Italian Films, Dies at 86". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved August 14, 2021.