Famous people and celebrities who died in March 2002

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in March 2002. This month marked the loss of influential and beloved figures whose contributions spanned various fields and touched many lives. Explore our detailed list to remember and celebrate their enduring legacies and the remarkable impact they had on the world

• March 3 Harlan Howard

  Legendary country music songwriter who wrote numerous hit songs that defined the Nashville sound in the mid-20th century, including classics recorded by Patsy Cline and Ray Price.

• March 3 G. M. C. Balayogi

  Indian lawyer and politician, 12th speaker of the lok sabha (b. 1951)

• March 4 Velibor Vasović

  Serbian footballer and manager (b. 1939)

• March 4 Ugnė Karvelis

  Lithuanian author and translator (b. 1935)

• March 4 Shirley Ann Russell

  Award-winning british costume designer (born 1935)

• March 7 Mati Klarwein

  Renowned German painter famous for his psychedelic and surreal artworks that significantly influenced album cover art and visual counterculture of the 1960s and 1970s.

• March 11 James Tobin

  ECO - American economist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1918)

• March 12 Spyros Kyprianou

  Spyros Kyprianou was a prominent Cypriot politician who served as the second President of Cyprus from 1977 to 1988. He played a crucial role in Cyprus's political landscape during a challenging period following the Turkish invasion of 1974.

• March 12 Jean-Paul Riopelle

  Prominent Canadian painter and printmaker, a key figure in the Automatiste movement of Quebec. He was an influential abstract expressionist artist known for his dynamic and colorful paintings. Riopelle was also associated with the Paris art scene in the mid-20th century.

• March 13 Hans-Georg Gadamer

  Prominent German philosopher who significantly contributed to hermeneutic philosophy, best known for his seminal work 'Truth and Method' which revolutionized understanding of interpretation and meaning.

• March 14 Cherry Wilder

  Prominent New Zealand science fiction and fantasy writer known for her speculative fiction works. She published numerous novels and short stories during her career, contributing significantly to the genre.

• March 17 Văn Tiến Dũng

  Prominent Vietnamese military general and politician who served as the 6th Minister of Defence for Vietnam from 1976 to 1991.

• March 17 Sylvester Weaver (Pat)

  American television broadcaster and producer (b. 1908)

• March 17 Pat Weaver

  American broadcast executive (born in 1908)

• March 18 R A Lafferty

  Renowned American science fiction writer known for his unique and imaginative storytelling, particularly in the speculative fiction genre.

• March 21 Herman Talmadge

  Prominent Georgia politician who served as governor and later as U.S. Senator, playing a significant role in mid-20th century Southern politics.

• March 23 Eileen Farrell

  Acclaimed American opera soprano from Willimantic, Connecticut, known for her powerful voice and performances in works like 'Interrupted Melody'.

• March 24 Cesar Milstein

  Cesar Milstein was a renowned Argentine biochemist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1984 for his groundbreaking work on monoclonal antibodies, revolutionizing immunology and medical research.

• March 26 Randy Castillo

  American rock drummer known for playing with Mötley Crüe, a prominent heavy metal band of the 1980s and 1990s.

• March 27 Milton Berle

  Pioneering American comedian known as 'Mr. Television' who revolutionized television entertainment in the late 1940s and early 1950s. His weekly 'Texaco Star Theater' was a massive cultural phenomenon that helped popularize television as a medium. Berle was a comedic icon who significantly influenced early television programming.

• March 27 Dudley Moore

  Renowned British-American comedian, actor, and musician famous for comedy films 'Arthur' and '10'. He was a talented pianist who performed at Carnegie Hall and had a distinguished career in entertainment.

• March 27 Billy Wilder

  Legendary Hollywood filmmaker known for classic movies like 'Some Like It Hot' and 'Sunset Boulevard', who significantly influenced American cinema during the mid-20th century.

• March 29 Rachel Levy and Ayat al-Akhras

  Children from israel and palestine

• March 30 Anand Bakshi

  Prominent Indian poet and songwriter who made significant contributions to Bollywood's music and lyrical landscape.

• March 31 Barry Took

  English comedian, actor, and screenwriter (b. 1928)