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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. "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. "Tamil actress Monal commits suicide - Times of India". The Times of India. April 14, 2002. Archived from the original on December 26, 2016. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
  71. "Obituary: Dave King". The Guardian. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  72. "Damon Knight, 79, a Writer And Editor of Science Fiction". The New York Times. April 17, 2002. p. A 21. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  73. 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.
  74. "Billy Ayre". worldfootball.net. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  75. "Olympedia – Janusz Kasperczak". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  76. "Olympedia – Marcel Stern". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  77. "Urich Recalled as Actor and Friend". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. April 20, 2002. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  78. "Waters, H[ugh] Franklin". Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  79. Sutcliffe, Tom (April 19, 2002). "Herbert Wernicke". The Guardian. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  80. "James Copeland". The Herald, Glasgow, Scotland. April 23, 2002. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
  81. "Summary Bibliography: Betsy Curtis". Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  82. "Srul Irving Glick - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  83. Keller, Julia (May 17, 2002). "The descent of an Olympic champion". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on November 3, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
  84. 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.
  85. "Wahoo McDaniel Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  86. 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.
  87. "Alberto Beltran Garcia, 80; Political Cartoonist and Engraver in Mexico". Los Angeles Times. April 23, 2002. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
  88. "matchID - Jean-Pierre Destrumelle". Fichier des décès (in French). Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  89. 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.
  90. "Ross Mackenzie Whicher". Parliament of Canada. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  91. Bergan, Ronald (May 7, 2002). "Vlastimil Brodsky". The Guardian. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  92. "Alan Dale, 75; Pop Singer Hosted Early TV Variety Show". Los Angeles Times. April 25, 2002. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  93. "Joe Geri Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  94. "Sarvepalli Gopal". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  95. "Olympedia – Stig-Göran Johansson". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  96. RFI Musique - Pierre RAPSAT Radio France Internationale Archived 2 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  97. Morris, Jack. "Sam Dente". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  98. "Red O'Quinn". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  99. Joseph Durso (April 23, 2002). "Ogden Phipps, Racer of Horses, Dies at 93". The New York Times. p. B 9. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  100. Jones, Kenneth (April 25, 2002). "Janet Fox, Broadway Actress and Niece of Edna Ferber, Dead at 89". Playbill. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  101. 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.
  102. "Allen Morris - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  103. Thurber, Jon (April 27, 2002). "Victor Weisskopf, 93; Nuclear Physicist on Manhattan Project". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  104. 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.
  105. "Bob Faught". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  106. "Sam Francis". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  107. "Ted Kroll, 82, Golfer Who Led Tour in '56". The New York Times. Associated Press. April 27, 2002. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  108. "Tibor Simon". worldfootball.net. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  109. Pattullo, Polly (May 26, 2002). "Gloria Escoffery". The Guardian. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  110. 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.
  111. "Robert McQueeney - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  112. "Lucien Wercollier". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  113. Billington, Michael (April 29, 2002). "Michael Bryant". The Guardian. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  114. 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.
  115. 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.
  116. "BROWN, DEBRA DENISE #45". clarkprosecutor.org. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  117. "John Davis". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  118. "Del Sharbutt - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  119. "Steve Tshwete". The Scotsman. May 3, 2002. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  120. Quantrill, Peter (June 12, 2002). "Guila Bustabo". The Guardian. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
  121. "George Effinger, 55, Who Laced Science Fiction With Dark Humor". The New York Times. Associated Press. May 2, 2002. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
  122. 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.
  123. "Robert L. Joseph - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  124. "Felix Villars - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  125. "Jerry Witte". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  126. "Albert Béchard, M.P." Parliament of Canada. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  127. Michael Wines (April 29, 2002). "Aleksandr Lebed, 52, Dies; Midwife of Russian Democracy". The New York Times. p. A 23. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  128. "Peter Parker - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  129. "Liu Qiong". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  130. Frank Litsky (May 8, 2002). "Lou Thesz, 86, Skilled Pro Wrestler, Dies". The New York Times. p. C 16. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  131. "John 'Doc' Wilkinson: Oscar-winning sound mixer". Variety. June 5, 2002. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
  132. Wolfgang Saxon (May 1, 2002). "Gordon R. Willey, 89, Archaeologist Who Broadened Studies". The New York Times. p. C 13. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  133. 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.
  134. Sune Andersson, Sports-Reference / Olympic Sports. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
  135. "Major-General Sverre Bratland". The Telegraph, London. June 8, 2002. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  136. Nelson, Robert (May 16, 2002). "Michael Camille". The Guardian. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
  137. "Noel Da Costa, 82, Composer and Professor". The New York Times. May 20, 2002. p. B 7. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  138. "Santiago Álvarez Gómez". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  139. Biscoe, Chris. "Peter Jacobsen Tribute". chrisbiscoe.co.uk. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  140. "Stan Lynn". worldfootball.net. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  141. "Kathryn M. Albertson Aug. 27, 1908 - April 30, 2002". Argus Observer. May 2, 2002. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
  142. McLellan, Dennis (May 3, 2002). "Ida Engel, 98; After Late Start Became a Star of Commercials". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  143. "Charlotte von Mahlsdorf - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved October 25, 2023.

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