List of Famous people who died in 2002

Roberto Sebastián Antonio Matta Echaurren, better known as Roberto Matta, was one of Chile's best-known painters and a seminal figure in 20th century abstract expressionist and surrealist art.

Joseph Marie Antoine Hubert Luns was a Dutch politician and diplomat of the defunct Catholic People's Party (KVP) now merged into the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and jurist. He served as Secretary General of NATO from 1 October 1971 until 25 June 1984.

Humaira Begum was the wife and first cousin of King Mohammed Zahir Shah and the last queen consort of Afghanistan.

Lady Marguerite Tangye (1913–2002), born Lady Marguerite Rose Bligh, was the daughter of Esme Ivo Bligh, the 9th Earl of Darnley, and Daphne Mulholland. She was a famous debutante, model, and actress in 1930s London and was widely photographed. Lady Marguerite worked for the Mechanised Transport Corps in World War II and in later life held a variety of jobs as well as writing about her childhood in Brazil.