2002
John Cocke, American computer scientist and engineer (born 1925)
John Cocke, American computer scientist and engineer (born 1925)
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2002
Edsger W. Dijkstra, Dutch physicist, computer scientist, and academic (born 1930)
Edsger W. Dijkstra, Dutch physicist, computer scientist, and academic (born 1930)
2002
Kristen Nygaard, Norwegian computer scientist and politician (born 1926)
Kristen Nygaard, Norwegian computer scientist and politician (born 1926)
2002
Robert L. Forward, American physicist and science fiction author (born 1932)
Robert L. Forward, American physicist and science fiction author (born 1932)
2002
Nils Bohlin, Swedish engineer, invented three-point safety belt (born 1920)
Nils Bohlin, Swedish engineer, invented three-point safety belt (born 1920)
2002
Tom Dowd, American record producer and engineer (born 1925)
Tom Dowd, American record producer and engineer (born 1925)
2002
Alexander Lebed, Russian general and politician (born 1950)
Alexander Lebed, Russian general and politician (born 1950)
2002
Hugo Banzer, Bolivian general and politician, 62nd President of Bolivia (born 1926)
Hugo Banzer, Bolivian general and politician, 62nd President of Bolivia (born 1926)
2002
Choi Hong Hi, South Korean general and martial artist, founded Taekwondo (born 1918)
Choi Hong Hi, South Korean general and martial artist, founded Taekwondo (born 1918)
2002
Arnold Brown, English-Canadian 11th General of The Salvation Army (born 1913)
Arnold Brown, English-Canadian 11th General of The Salvation Army (born 1913)
2002
Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., American general (born 1912)
Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., American general (born 1912)
2002
Ward Kimball, American animator and trombonist (born 1914)
Ward Kimball, American animator and trombonist (born 1914)
2002
George Stanley, Canadian soldier, historian, and author, designed the Flag of Canada (born 1907)
George Stanley, Canadian soldier, historian, and author, designed the Flag of Canada (born 1907)
2002
Robert L. Forward, American physicist and science fiction author (born 1932)
Robert L. Forward, American physicist and science fiction author (born 1932)
2002
Edward J. Mortola, American academic and president of Pace University (born 1917)
Edward J. Mortola, American academic and president of Pace University (born 1917)
2002
Winton M. Blount, American soldier and politician, 59th United States Postmaster General (born 1921)
Winton M. Blount, American soldier and politician, 59th United States Postmaster General (born 1921)
