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

  1. Oliver, Myrna (April 8, 2002). "Albert F. Canwell, 95; Anti-Communist Zealot". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
  2. 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.
  3. "MAJOR GENERAL JOHN S. SAMUEL". United States Air Force. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
  4. Cromelin, Richard (April 13, 2002). "B.J. Baker, 74; Backed Top Singers of '50s, '60s". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  5. "L. Celerio, 91; Filipino Composer, Lyricist". Los Angeles Times. April 4, 2002. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  6. 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.
  7. Oliver, Myrna (April 8, 2002). "John Pierce, 92; Engineer, Inventor, Teacher, Author". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  8. "IN MEMORIAM Robert Lawson Vaught Professor of Mathematics, Emeritus UC Berkeley 1926 – 2002". University of California Academic Senate. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
  9. Perrone, Pierre (April 8, 2002). "Fad Gadget". The Independent, London. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  10. 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.
  11. "Roy Nichols". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  12. "Karl Swanson". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  13. "Lee Brooks". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  14. Goss, Joyce (April 12, 2002). "Dame Ann Ebsworth". The Guardian. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
  15. "Endel Edasi". Sports-Reference / Olympic Sports. Archived from the original on December 3, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
  16. Rawling, John (April 9, 2002). "George Francis". The Guardian. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  17. "Ward, Hiram Hamilton". Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  18. "Memorial service for Professor Charles E. Winquist will be held May 4". Syracuse University. April 24, 2002. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
  19. 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.
  20. "Paul Erickson". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  21. 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.
  22. "Ben Warley". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  23. "Tom Sunkel". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  24. Meadowcroft, Michael (April 16, 2002). "Margaret Wingfield". The Guardian. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
  25. McLellan, Dennis (April 9, 2002). "John Agar, 81; Starred in Westerns, Sci-Fi Movies". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
  26. "Tony Zuzzio". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
  27. Fairhall, David (April 10, 2002). "Field Marshal Sir Nigel Bagnall". The Guardian. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  28. "John Borton". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  29. McLellan, Dennis (April 20, 2002). "Carl Eifler, 95; Ran OSS Unit in WWII". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
  30. 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.
  31. "Fominaya, Eloy". University of Alabama. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  32. Ken Johnson (April 15, 2002). "Harvey Quaytman, 64, Painter Known for Geometric Works". The New York Times. p. B 6. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  33. "Dorothy Love Coates, Singer Of Gospel Music, Dies at 74". The New York Times. April 12, 2002. p. B 7. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  34. "Mr Harold George COATES (1917 - 2002)". Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  35. Glick, Shav (April 12, 2002). "Pat Flaherty, 76; Southland Native Won '56 Indy 500". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  36. Beck, Mordechai (May 9, 2002). "Haim Cohn". The Guardian. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
  37. "Ed Fleming". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  38. "Elmer Angsman, 76, Halfback; Holds N.F.L. Postseason Record". The New York Times. April 17, 2002. p. A 21. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  39. St. John, Kelly (May 31, 2002). "William E. Brandon -- writer of Old West". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  40. Kassell, Dan (April 18, 2002). "David "Bubba" Brooks". All About Jazz. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  41. 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.
  42. 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.
  43. "Gabriel Raksi". Asociatia Stelistilor 1947. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  44. "Safet Zhulali, 59; Deposed Defense Minister of Albania". Los Angeles Times. April 15, 2002. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
  45. Joe Fisher, Sports-Reference / Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
  46. Edmée Abetel, Sports-Reference / Olympic Sports. Retrieved 2019-03-09.
  47. The Associated Press (April 18, 2002). "Buck Baker, 83, Champion Racecar Driver". The New York Times. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  48. "Gustave Blouin, M.P." Parliament of Canada. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  49. Zdenek Chlup, Sports-Reference / Olympic Sports. Retrieved 2019-03-22.
  50. The Associated Press (April 16, 2002). "Mark Ermler, 69, Noted Russian Conductor". The New York Times. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  51. "Damon Knight, 79, a Writer And Editor of Science Fiction". The New York Times. April 17, 2002. p. A 21. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  52. 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.
  53. "Gibson Byrd (1923 - 2002)". Museum of Wisconsin Art. May 1, 2007. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
  54. Regina Schrambling (April 18, 2002). "Ruth Fertel of Steakhouse Fame Is Dead at 75". The New York Times. p. A 25. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  55. The Associated Press (April 20, 2002). "Urich Recalled as Actor and Friend". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  56. "Waters, H[ugh] Franklin". Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  57. Sutcliffe, Tom (April 19, 2002). "Herbert Wernicke". The Guardian. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  58. "Walter Wurzburger, 82; Leader of Rabbinical Council of America". Los Angeles Times. April 19, 2002. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
  59. Urs-Ulrich Bucher, Sports-Reference / Olympic Sports. Retrieved 2019-03-18.
  60. "James Copeland". The Herald, Glasgow, Scotland. April 23, 2002. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
  61. "Summary Bibliography: Betsy Curtis". Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  62. 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.
  63. 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.
  64. "Alberto Beltran Garcia, 80; Political Cartoonist and Engraver in Mexico". Los Angeles Times. April 23, 2002. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
  65. 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.
  66. "Ross Mackenzie Whicher". Parliament of Canada. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  67. "Baldwin, Phillip Benjamin". Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  68. "USDA Official, Fungi Expert Chester Ray Benjamin, 79". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
  69. Bergan, Ronald (May 7, 2002). "Vlastimil Brodsky". The Guardian. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  70. "Alan Dale, 75; Pop Singer Hosted Early TV Variety Show". Los Angeles Times. April 25, 2002. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  71. Wright, Walter (April 22, 2002). "Charles Watson, sculptor and construction executive, dead at 86". The Honolulu Advertiser. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  72. Romana Calligaris, Sports-Reference / Olympic Sports. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  73. Morris, Jack. "Sam Dente". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  74. "Red O'Quinn". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  75. Joseph Durso (April 23, 2002). "Ogden Phipps, Racer of Horses, Dies at 93". The New York Times. p. B 9. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  76. "Harry Tarraway". Sports-Reference / Olympic Sports. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  77. Jones, Kenneth (April 25, 2002). "Janet Fox, Broadway Actress and Niece of Edna Ferber, Dead at 89". Playbill. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  78. 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.
  79. Thurber, Jon (April 27, 2002). "Victor Weisskopf, 93; Nuclear Physicist on Manhattan Project". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  80. 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.
  81. Goldman, Abigail (April 24, 2002). "Jay Chiat, 70; Groundbreaking L.A. Ad Man". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  82. "Jim Cohen". Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
  83. "Bob Faught". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  84. "Sam Francis". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  85. The Associated Press (April 27, 2002). "Ted Kroll, 82, Golfer Who Led Tour in '56". The New York Times. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  86. "Trudi Birger – Founder of DVI (1927–2002)". Dental Volunteers for Israel. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
  87. Heller, Steven (April 30, 2002). "Rudolph de Harak, 78, Artist And Environmental Designer". The New York Times. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  88. Pattullo, Polly (May 26, 2002). "Gloria Escoffery". The Guardian. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  89. 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.
  90. "Ismith Khan, 77, Author and Teacher". The New York Times. May 3, 2002. p. C 13. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  91. Billington, Michael (April 29, 2002). "Michael Bryant". The Guardian. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  92. 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.
  93. "John Davis". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  94. Quantrill, Peter (June 12, 2002). "Guila Bustabo". The Guardian. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
  95. "Hillous Butrum, 74; Original Member of Hank Williams' Band". Los Angeles Times. May 3, 2002. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
  96. "George Effinger, 55, Who Laced Science Fiction With Dark Humor". The New York Times. Associated Press. May 2, 2002. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
  97. 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.
  98. "Jerry Witte". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  99. "Albert Béchard, M.P." Parliament of Canada. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  100. Michael Wines (April 29, 2002). "Aleksandr Lebed, 52, Dies; Midwife of Russian Democracy". The New York Times. p. A 23. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  101. Frank Litsky (May 8, 2002). "Lou Thesz, 86, Skilled Pro Wrestler, Dies". The New York Times. p. C 16. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  102. "John 'Doc' Wilkinson: Oscar-winning sound mixer". Variety. June 5, 2002. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
  103. Wolfgang Saxon (May 1, 2002). "Gordon R. Willey, 89, Archaeologist Who Broadened Studies". The New York Times. p. C 13. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  104. 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.
  105. Sune Andersson, Sports-Reference / Olympic Sports. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
  106. "Major-General Sverre Bratland". The Telegraph, London. June 8, 2002. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  107. Nelson, Robert (May 16, 2002). "Michael Camille". The Guardian. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
  108. Henri Caron, Sports-Reference / Olympic Sports. Retrieved 2019-03-20.
  109. "Kathryn M. Albertson Aug. 27, 1908 - April 30, 2002". Argus Observer. May 2, 2002. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
  110. "Noel Da Costa, 82, Composer and Professor". The New York Times. May 20, 2002. p. B 7. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  111. McLellan, Dennis (May 3, 2002). "Ida Engel, 98; After Late Start Became a Star of Commercials". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
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