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...

• March 3 G. M. C. Balayogi

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

• March 4 Ugnė Karvelis

  Lithuanian author and translator (b. 1935).

• March 4 Velibor Vasović

  Serbian footballer and manager (b. 1939).

• March 7 Mati Klarwein

  Renowned German painter famous for his psychedelic and surreal artworks that significantly influenced album cover art and visual...

• March 11 James Tobin

  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.

• March 12 Jean-Paul Riopelle

  Prominent Canadian painter and printmaker, a key figure in the Automatiste movement of Quebec.

• March 13 Hans-Georg Gadamer

  Prominent German philosopher who significantly contributed to hermeneutic philosophy, best known for his seminal work 'Truth and Method'...

• March 14 Cherry Wilder

  Prominent New Zealand science fiction and fantasy writer known for her speculative fiction works.

• 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 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.

• March 23 Eileen Farrell

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

• 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...

• 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 Dudley Moore

  Dudley Moore was an English actor, comedian, musician, and composer best known for his roles in the comedy duo 'Dudley and Peter' with Peter Cook and for his performances in films such as 'Arthur' and '10.' [bio]

• March 27 Milton Berle

  Milton Berle was a pioneering American comedian and actor, widely recognized as one of the first major stars of television and nicknamed 'Mr. Television' for his immense impact on the medium in its early era. [bio]

• March 27 Billy Wilder

  Legendary Hollywood filmmaker known for classic movies like 'Some Like It Hot' and 'Sunset Boulevard', who significantly influenced American...

• March 28 Carolyn Keene
• 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).