Deaths in April 2002

The following is a list of notable deaths in April 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[edit]

  1. ^ Oliver, Myrna (April 8, 2002). "Albert F. Canwell, 95; Anti-Communist Zealot". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
  2. ^ "Tonino Cervi - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  3. ^ Margarett Loke (April 5, 2002). "James Karales, Photographer of Social Upheaval, Dies at 71". The New York Times. p. C 11. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "MAJOR GENERAL JOHN S. SAMUEL". United States Air Force. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
  5. ^ "L. Celerio, 91; Filipino Composer, Lyricist". Los Angeles Times. April 4, 2002. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  6. ^ "Ike Clarke". worldfootball.net. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  7. ^ Stuart Lavietes (May 23, 2002). "Jack Kruschen, 80, a Stalwart Of Radio, TV and the Movies". The New York Times. p. C 14. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  8. ^ Oliver, Myrna (April 8, 2002). "John Pierce, 92; Engineer, Inventor, Teacher, Author". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  9. ^ Cromelin, Richard (April 13, 2002). "B.J. Baker, 74; Backed Top Singers of '50s, '60s". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  10. ^ "Henry Slesar - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  11. ^ "IN MEMORIAM Robert Lawson Vaught Professor of Mathematics, Emeritus UC Berkeley 1926 – 2002". University of California Academic Senate. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
  12. ^ "Heinz Drache". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  13. ^ Perrone, Pierre (April 8, 2002). "Fad Gadget". The Independent, London. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  14. ^ William H. Honan (April 6, 2002). "Roy Huggins, Creator of Hits In TV's First Years, Dies at 87". The New York Times. p. A 16. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  15. ^ "Roy Nichols". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  16. ^ "Karl Swanson". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  17. ^ "Lee Brooks". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  18. ^ "Olympedia – Leo Laakso". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  19. ^ "Pierre Marchand". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  20. ^ "Memorial service for Professor Charles E. Winquist will be held May 4". Syracuse University. April 24, 2002. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
  21. ^ Wartenberg, Ute (June 1, 2002). "Obituary: Herbert A. Cahn, 1915-2002". American Numismatic Society. Archived from the original on December 15, 2019. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
  22. ^ "Paul Erickson". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  23. ^ "Sheriff Robinson Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  24. ^ Jon Pareles (April 22, 2002). "Layne Staley, 34, Singer For Grunge Band, Is Dead". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  25. ^ "Ben Warley". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  26. ^ "matchID - Petru Dumitriu". Fichier des décès (in French). Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  27. ^ Robert D. McFadden (April 8, 2002). "Ralph J. Marino, Former State Senate Leader, Dies at 74". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  28. ^ "Nobu McCarthy - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  29. ^ "Martin Sperr". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  30. ^ "Tom Sunkel". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  31. ^ "Judith Wood - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  32. ^ McLellan, Dennis (April 9, 2002). "John Agar, 81; Starred in Westerns, Sci-Fi Movies". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
  33. ^ "Georges Van Coningsloo". cyclingarchives.com. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  34. ^ Jungmann, Bart (April 11, 2002). "Je kon altijd rekenen op zangeres Conny Vandenbos" [You could always count on singer Conny Vandenbos]. De Volkskrant (in Dutch). Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  35. ^ Fairhall, David (April 10, 2002). "Field Marshal Sir Nigel Bagnall". The Guardian. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  36. ^ "Fominaya, Eloy". University of Alabama. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  37. ^ Embury-Dennis, Tom (April 8, 2018). "Maria Felix: Who was the actor known as 'the most beautiful face in the history of Mexican cinema'?". The Independent, London. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  38. ^ Ken Johnson (April 15, 2002). "Harvey Quaytman, 64, Painter Known for Geometric Works". The New York Times. p. B 6. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  39. ^ Douglas Martin (April 22, 2002). "Josef Svoboda, 81, Stage Designer for Hundreds of Productions". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  40. ^ "Dorothy Love Coates, Singer Of Gospel Music, Dies at 74". The New York Times. April 12, 2002. p. B 7. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  41. ^ "Mr Harold George COATES (1917 - 2002)". Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  42. ^ "Thomas Dinger". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  43. ^ "Roy Dwight". worldfootball.net. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  44. ^ Glick, Shav (April 12, 2002). "Pat Flaherty, 76; Southland Native Won '56 Indy 500". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  45. ^ "Weldon Irvine". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  46. ^ "Kazuo Nakamura - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  47. ^ Beck, Mordechai (May 9, 2002). "Haim Cohn". The Guardian. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
  48. ^ "Ed Fleming". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  49. ^ "Géza Hofi". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  50. ^ "Elmer Angsman, 76, Halfback; Holds N.F.L. Postseason Record". The New York Times. April 17, 2002. p. A 21. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  51. ^ St. John, Kelly (May 31, 2002). "William E. Brandon -- writer of Old West". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  52. ^ Kassell, Dan (April 18, 2002). "David "Bubba" Brooks". All About Jazz. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  53. ^ "Delphi Lawrence - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  54. ^ Christopher Marquis (April 16, 2002). "J. William Stanton of Ohio, Two-Decade Congressman, 78". The New York Times. p. C 19. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  55. ^ Kaufman, Bill (April 23, 2002). "OBITUARIES / Stanley Weston, 82, Once Publisher of The Ring". Newsday. Archived from the original on May 1, 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  56. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (April 18, 2002). "Hans Neurath, 92; Explained a Basic of Life". The New York Times. p. A 25. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  57. ^ "Gabriel Raksi". Asociatia Stelistilor 1947. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  58. ^ "George Shevelov - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  59. ^ "Safet Zhulali, 59; Deposed Defense Minister of Albania". Los Angeles Times. April 15, 2002. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
  60. ^ "Scipio Colombo - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  61. ^ "Ivan Desny - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  62. ^ "Olympedia – Franz Krienbühl". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  63. ^ Kenneth Chang (April 27, 2002). "Oreste Piccioni, Leading Physicist, Dies at 86". The New York Times. p. A 18. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  64. ^ "Olympedia – Álvaro Salvadores". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  65. ^ "Olympedia – Edmée Abetel". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  66. ^ "Buck Baker, 83, Champion Racecar Driver". The New York Times. Associated Press. April 18, 2002. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  67. ^ "Gustave Blouin, M.P." Parliament of Canada. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  68. ^ "Mark Ermler, 69, Noted Russian Conductor". The New York Times. Associated Press. April 16, 2002. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  69. ^ "Joop Haex". biografischportaal.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  70. ^ "Damon Knight, 79, a Writer And Editor of Science Fiction". The New York Times. April 17, 2002. p. A 21. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  71. ^ Linda Greenhouse (April 16, 2002). "Byron R. White, Longtime Justice And a Football Legend, Dies at 84". The New York Times. p. A 1. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  72. ^ "Billy Ayre". worldfootball.net. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  73. ^ "Olympedia – Janusz Kasperczak". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  74. ^ "Olympedia – Marcel Stern". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  75. ^ "Urich Recalled as Actor and Friend". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. April 20, 2002. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  76. ^ "Waters, H[ugh] Franklin". Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  77. ^ Sutcliffe, Tom (April 19, 2002). "Herbert Wernicke". The Guardian. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  78. ^ "James Copeland". The Herald, Glasgow, Scotland. April 23, 2002. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
  79. ^ "Summary Bibliography: Betsy Curtis". Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  80. ^ "Srul Irving Glick - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  81. ^ "Olympedia – Jerry Heidenreich". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  82. ^ John Noble Wilford (April 19, 2002). "Thor Heyerdahl Dies at 87; His Voyage on Kon-Tiki Argued for Ancient Mariners". The New York Times. p. A 25. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  83. ^ "Wahoo McDaniel Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  84. ^ Douglas Martin (April 26, 2002). "W.E. Barber, 82, Medal Winner in Korea Siege". The New York Times. p. A 27. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  85. ^ "Alberto Beltran Garcia, 80; Political Cartoonist and Engraver in Mexico". Los Angeles Times. April 23, 2002. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
  86. ^ "matchID - Jean-Pierre Destrumelle". Fichier des décès (in French). Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  87. ^ Tina Kelley (April 21, 2002). "Reginald Rose, 81, TV Writer Noted for 'Twelve Angry Men'". The New York Times. p. 1 40. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  88. ^ "Ross Mackenzie Whicher". Parliament of Canada. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  89. ^ Bergan, Ronald (May 7, 2002). "Vlastimil Brodsky". The Guardian. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  90. ^ "Alan Dale, 75; Pop Singer Hosted Early TV Variety Show". Los Angeles Times. April 25, 2002. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  91. ^ "Joe Geri Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  92. ^ "Sarvepalli Gopal". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  93. ^ "Olympedia – Stig-Göran Johansson". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  94. ^ RFI Musique - Pierre RAPSAT Radio France Internationale Archived 2 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  95. ^ Morris, Jack. "Sam Dente". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  96. ^ "Red O'Quinn". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  97. ^ Joseph Durso (April 23, 2002). "Ogden Phipps, Racer of Horses, Dies at 93". The New York Times. p. B 9. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  98. ^ Jones, Kenneth (April 25, 2002). "Janet Fox, Broadway Actress and Niece of Edna Ferber, Dead at 89". Playbill. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  99. ^ Douglas Martin (April 24, 2002). "Linda Boreman, 53, Known For 1972 Film 'Deep Throat'". The New York Times. p. A 25. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  100. ^ "Allen Morris - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  101. ^ Thurber, Jon (April 27, 2002). "Victor Weisskopf, 93; Nuclear Physicist on Manhattan Project". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  102. ^ Finder, Chuck; Smith, Pohla (April 26, 2002). "Obituary: Bob Baker / Local boxer was top heavyweight contender in '50s". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  103. ^ "Bob Faught". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  104. ^ "Sam Francis". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  105. ^ "Ted Kroll, 82, Golfer Who Led Tour in '56". The New York Times. Associated Press. April 27, 2002. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  106. ^ "Tibor Simon". worldfootball.net. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  107. ^ Pattullo, Polly (May 26, 2002). "Gloria Escoffery". The Guardian. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  108. ^ Douglas Martin (April 26, 2002). "Barbara Grizzuti Harrison, Author and Essayist, Dies at 67". The New York Times. p. A 27. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  109. ^ "Robert McQueeney - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  110. ^ "Lucien Wercollier". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  111. ^ Billington, Michael (April 29, 2002). "Michael Bryant". The Guardian. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  112. ^ Douglas Martin (April 30, 2002). "Indra Devi, 102, Dies; Taught Yoga to Stars and Leaders". The New York Times. p. C 18. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  113. ^ Pareles, Jon (April 27, 2002). "Lisa Lopes, Rapper, Dies in Honduras Crash at 30". The New York Times. p. A 12. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  114. ^ "BROWN, DEBRA DENISE #45". clarkprosecutor.org. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  115. ^ "John Davis". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  116. ^ "Del Sharbutt - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  117. ^ "Steve Tshwete". The Scotsman. May 3, 2002. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  118. ^ Quantrill, Peter (June 12, 2002). "Guila Bustabo". The Guardian. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
  119. ^ "George Effinger, 55, Who Laced Science Fiction With Dark Humor". The New York Times. Associated Press. May 2, 2002. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
  120. ^ Sarah Kershaw (April 29, 2002). "Ruth Handler, Whose Barbie Gave Dolls Curves, Dies at 85". The New York Times. p. A 1. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  121. ^ "Robert L. Joseph - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  122. ^ "Felix Villars - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  123. ^ "Jerry Witte". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  124. ^ "Albert Béchard, M.P." Parliament of Canada. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  125. ^ Michael Wines (April 29, 2002). "Aleksandr Lebed, 52, Dies; Midwife of Russian Democracy". The New York Times. p. A 23. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  126. ^ "Peter Parker - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  127. ^ "Liu Qiong". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  128. ^ Frank Litsky (May 8, 2002). "Lou Thesz, 86, Skilled Pro Wrestler, Dies". The New York Times. p. C 16. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  129. ^ "John 'Doc' Wilkinson: Oscar-winning sound mixer". Variety. June 5, 2002. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
  130. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (May 1, 2002). "Gordon R. Willey, 89, Archaeologist Who Broadened Studies". The New York Times. p. C 13. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  131. ^ Frank Litsky (May 3, 2002). "Bob Akin, 66, Auto Racer Who Won at Sebring Twice". The New York Times. p. C 13. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
  132. ^ Sune Andersson, Sports-Reference / Olympic Sports. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
  133. ^ "Major-General Sverre Bratland". The Telegraph, London. June 8, 2002. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  134. ^ Nelson, Robert (May 16, 2002). "Michael Camille". The Guardian. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
  135. ^ "Noel Da Costa, 82, Composer and Professor". The New York Times. May 20, 2002. p. B 7. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  136. ^ "Santiago Álvarez Gómez". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  137. ^ Biscoe, Chris. "Peter Jacobsen Tribute". chrisbiscoe.co.uk. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  138. ^ "Stan Lynn". worldfootball.net. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  139. ^ "Kathryn M. Albertson Aug. 27, 1908 - April 30, 2002". Argus Observer. May 2, 2002. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
  140. ^ McLellan, Dennis (May 3, 2002). "Ida Engel, 98; After Late Start Became a Star of Commercials". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  141. ^ "Charlotte von Mahlsdorf - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved October 25, 2023.