List of Famous people who died in 2002

Vladimir Dmitrievich Nakhabtsev was a Soviet cinematographer and actor, renowned for his work with Eldar Ryazanov and Mark Zakharov.

Adolfo Marsillach Soriano was a Spanish actor of Catalan descent, playwright and theatre director.

Spyros Achilleos Kyprianou was one of the most prominent politicians and barristers of modern Cyprus. He served as the second President of Cyprus from 1977 to 1988.

Hideo Murata was a Japanese rōkyoku and enka singer. He took part in the Kōhaku Uta Gassen 27 times.

Robert "Robin" Francis Ruttledge MC (1899–2002) was an Irish ornithologist, also known as "The Major", who is best remembered for his work in the systematic recording and conservation of Irish birds over a period of sixty years.

Martin Deutsch was an Austrian-American professor of physics at MIT. He is best known for being the discoverer of positronium.

Astrid Henning-Jensen was a Danish film director, actress, editor and screenwriter.