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In the year 1902
730 Notable birthdays
Mortimer J. Adler
American philosopher, author and educator (1902–2001).
Born December 28th, 1902 in New York City.
Died June 28th, 2001 at 98 years old in San Mateo.
Harry Beck
British technical draftsman and graphic designer.
Born June 4th, 1902 in Leyton. [ref]
Died September 18th, 1974 at 72 years old in Southampton. [ref]
Luis Barragán
Mexican architect (1902-1988).
Born March 9th, 1902 in Guadalajara. [ref]
Died November 22nd, 1988 at 86 years old in Mexico City (Parkinson's disease).
Ernő Goldfinger
Hungarian-british architect and furniture designer (1902–1987).
Born September 11th, 1902 in Budapest.
Died November 15th, 1987 at 85 years old in London.
Alexandre Kojève
Russian-born french philosopher and statesman.
Born May 11th, 1902 in Moscow. [ref]
Died June 4th, 1968 at 66 years old in City of Brussels. [ref]
Takeichi Nishi
Japanese army officer and equestrian (1902-1945).
Born July 12th, 1902 in Kōgaichō.
Died March 22nd, 1945 at 42 years old in Iwo Jima.
Harold Lasswell
American political scientist (1902-1978).
Born February 13th, 1902 in Donnellson.
Died December 18th, 1978 at 76 years old in Manhattan.
Skip James
American delta blues singer, guitarist, pianist and songwriter.
Born June 9th, 1902 in Bentonia. [ref]
Died October 3rd, 1969 at 67 years old in Philadelphia (cancer). [ref]
Mantan Moreland
Actor (1902-1973).
Born September 3rd, 1902 in Monroe.
Died September 28th, 1973 at 71 years old in Hollywood (stroke).
William Clement Stone
American new thought author (1902-2002).
Born May 4th, 1902 in Chicago. [ref]
Died September 3rd, 2002 at 100 years old in Evanston. [ref]
Halldór Laxness
Icelandic author (1902-1998).
Born April 23rd, 1902 in Reykjavík.
Died February 9th, 1998 at 95 years old in Mosfellsbær (Alzheimer's disease).
Arne Jacobsen
Danish architect and designer (1902–1971).
Born February 11th, 1902 in Copenhagen.
Died March 24th, 1971 at 69 years old in Copenhagen.
Masanobu Tsuji
Japanese war criminal.
Born October 11th, 1902 in Higashitanioku.
Died July 20th, 1968 at 65 years old
June Miller
Muse, dancer (1902–1979).
Born January 12th, 1902 in Bukovina.
Died February 1st, 1979 at 77 years old in Phoenix.
Therese Brandl
Nazi concentration camp guard (1902–1948).
Born February 1st, 1902 in Staudach-Egerndach.
Died January 28th, 1948 at 45 years old in Kraków (hanging to death).
Mary Miles Minter
American actress (1902-1984).
Born April 25th, 1902 in Shreveport.
Died August 4th, 1984 at 82 years old in Santa Monica (stroke).
Joe E. Lewis
American singer and comedian (1902–1971).
Born January 12th, 1902 in New York City.
Died June 4th, 1971 at 69 years old in New York City.
Max Ophüls
German film director (1902-1957).
Born May 6th, 1902 in Saarbrücken. [ref]
Died March 26th, 1957 at 54 years old in Hamburg (heart failure).
Yasuhito, Prince Chichibu
Japanese prince (1902-1953).
Born June 25th, 1902 in Akasaka Estate. [ref]
Died January 4th, 1953 at 50 years old in Fujisawa (tuberculosis). [ref]
Wifredo Lam
Cuban artist (1902-1982).
Born December 8th, 1902 in Sagua La Grande.
Died September 11th, 1982 at 79 years old in Boulogne-Billancourt.
John A. McCone
American businessman and director of the cia (1902-1991).
Born January 4th, 1902 in San Francisco.
Died February 14th, 1991 at 89 years old in Pebble Beach.
Nikolaus Pevsner
German-born british scholar (1902-1983).
Born January 30th, 1902 in Leipzig.
Died August 18th, 1983 at 81 years old in London (disease).
Demchugdongrub
Mongol prince (1902–1966).
Born February 8th, 1902 in Sonid Right Banner.
Died May 23rd, 1966 at 64 years old in Hohhot.
Alexander Luria
Soviet psychologist.
Born July 16th, 1902 in Kazan.
Died August 14th, 1977 at 75 years old in Moscow.
Philippe de Rothschild
Wine grower and auto racer (1902-1988).
Born April 13th, 1902 in 8th arrondissement of Paris.
Died January 20th, 1988 at 85 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris.
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