Rulers:
• Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1952-2022)
• George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States (2001-2009)
Events:
• Pinacoteca Agnelli opened in Torino.
• Pinakothek der Moderne inaugurated in Munich, Germany.
• Pola Museum of Art established in Hakone, Japan.
Deaths:
• Bene, Carmelo (1937-2002)
• Berti, Marina (1924-2002)
• Burge, Stuart (1918-2002)
• Coburn, James (1928-2002)
• Desny, Ivan (1922-2002)
• Félix, María (1914-2002)
• Harris, Richard (1930-2002)
• Hill, George Roy (1921-2002)
• Hunter, Kim (1922-2002)
• Jurado, Katy (1924-2002)
• McKern, Leo (1920-2002)
• Moore, Dudley (1935-2002)
• Périer, François (1919-2002)
• Reisz, Karel (1926-2002)
• Steiger, Rod (1925-2002)
• Vallone, Raf (1916-2002)
• Wilder, Billy (1906-2002)
Film:
• Frida (2002)
• Killing Me Softly (2002)
• Unfaithful (2002)