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Hank Rolike was born on 20 June 1927 in Ohio, USA. He was an actor, known for Rocky (1976), Quantum Leap (1989) and Rocky II (1979). He was married to Rose Watkins. He died on 14 October 2002 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.

Wilfred Greatorex was born on 27 May 1922 in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK. He was a writer and producer, known for The Plane Makers (1963), Battle of Britain (1969) and Secret Agent (1964). He died on 14 October 2002 in Taplow, Buckinghamshire, England, UK.

Gabriela Wilhelmová was born on 19 January 1942 in Prostejov, Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia [now Czech Republic]. She was an actress, known for Racajda (1989), Holky z porcelánu (1975) and How About a Plate of Spinach? (1977). She died on 14 October 2002 in Praha, Czech Republic.

Adem Gjyzeli was born on 15 October 1941 in Athens, Greece. He was an actor, known for Këshilltarët (1979), Liri a vdekje (1979) and Intendenti (1981). He died on 14 October 2002 in Tiranë, Albania.

Seymour Rechzeit was born on 18 January 1908 in Petrikov, Russian Empire [now Piotrków Trybunalski, Poland]. He was an actor, known for Her Second Mother (1940), Shir Hashirim (1935) and Eternal Fools (1930). He was married to Miriam Kressyn. He died on 14 October 2002 in New York City, New York, USA.

Composer and pianist, famed for his song "Lili Marleen". He was educated in music theory at Cologne and Munich, then was a theatrical music director in Heidelberg. In 1938, he set to music a poem, written by Hans Leip, about a soldier's sweetheart who waited for him in the lamplight, but it was not a success, selling only a few hundred copies. But in 1941 a version of the song ("Lili Marleen") was broadcast from German-occupied Belgrade, and made a hit with Allied and Axis soldiers alike, though British authorities reportedly ordered English lyrics for the song to prevent Allied troops from singing the German version. After the war, Schultze found himself discredited for his work in German films, and took work as a gardener, later apologizing for supporting the Nazi regime.

Irving Davies was born on 26 April 1926 in Barry, Glamorgan, Wales, UK. He was an actor, known for Value for Money (1955), As Long as They're Happy (1955) and Aladdin (1960). He died on 14 October 2002 in London, England, UK.

Bob Gregg was born on 8 March 1920 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. He died on 14 October 2002 in Vancouver, Washington, United States.

William Green was born on 16 October 1929 in New York City, New York, USA. He died on 14 October 2002 in New York City, New York, USA.