Deaths in December 2002

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:

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

December 2002

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