List of Famous people who died in 2002

Ernest (Methuen) Mancoba was an avant-garde artist, born in South Africa, who spent the majority of his life in Europe. He was probably South Africa's first professional Black modern artist, and exhibited from the late 1920s onward.

Freeman King (1943–2002) was an American comedian known for such television shows and films as The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour, Fletch and The Buddy Holly Story.

Cheryl Lynn "Rainbeaux" Smith was an American actress and musician who appeared in a number of exploitation and horror films throughout the 1970s and 1980s. She made her feature debut in the supernatural horror film Lemora (1973), followed by Caged Heat (1974) and Massacre at Central High (1976). She had the leading title role in Michael Pataki's musical comedy Cinderella (1977).

Colonel George Francis Gillman Stanley was a Canadian historian, author, soldier, teacher, public servant, and designer of the Canadian flag.

Georges Van Coningsloo was a Belgian racing cyclist.

Gerald Theron Campion was an English actor best remembered for his role as Billy Bunter in a 1950s television adaptation of books by Frank Richards.

Guy Henri was a French actor, notable for roles in films including the uncredited appearance in Légère et court vêtue. He was active from 1940 to 1970.

Christian Liger was a 20th-century French writer.