The following is a list of notable deaths in August 1988.

Entries for each day are listed alphabetically by surname. A typical entry lists information in the following sequence:

  • Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent country of citizenship (if applicable), reason for notability, cause of death (if known), and reference.

August 1988

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  • Rashad Barmada, 74–75, Syrian politician, Deputy Prime Minister of Syria.
  • Smokey Haangala, 38, Zambian poet and composer.[61]
  • Ron McAuliffe, 70, Australian politician and rugby league administrator, Australian senator, stroke.
  • Rick Newsom, 38, American NASCAR Winston Cup driver, plane crash.

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References

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  1. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (August 2, 1988). "John Cardinal Dearden, 80, Dies; Leading Liberal Voice in Church". The New York Times. p. A 17. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  2. ^ The Annual Obituary. St. Martin's. 1988. p. 365. ISBN 978-1-55862-050-6.
  3. ^ Sheldon Kinser, a six-time participant in the.... L.A. Times. Retrieved 17 Jun 2024.
  4. ^ Obituary John F Laboon Jr, 1988. Newspapers.com (The Baltimore Sun). Retrieved 19 Jun 2024.
  5. ^ Stephen John Mills. saintsplayers.co.uk. Retrieved 25 Jun 2024.
  6. ^ "Ciclismo - Georges Wambst" (in Spanish). LosDeportes.info. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  7. ^ Gertrude Welcker
  8. ^ Obit Jacweir Breslin. Newspapers.com (Battle Creek Enquirer). Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  9. ^ Joe Carcione, TV's 'Green Grocer,' 73. New York Times. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  10. ^ Carol Sklenicka (November 24, 2009). Raymond Carver: A Writer's Life. Simon and Schuster. p. 478. ISBN 978-1-4391-6058-9.
  11. ^ Quest for change penned in memoir. The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  12. ^ Major-General Sir Allan Shafto Adair Bt KCVO CB DSO MC. British Empire website. Retrieved 20 Jun 2024.
  13. ^ Brian Brake: MAORI ART: The Photography of Brian Brake. The New Zealand Herald (year of death only). Retrieved 20 Jun 2024.
  14. ^ Leppla, Richard. Traces of War. Retrieved 20 Jun 2024.
  15. ^ Meet Past Ministers. Ministry of Justice and Attorney General. Retrieved 25 Jun 2024.
  16. ^ Sarah Lyall (August 7, 1988). "Colin Higgins, Film Director, 47, Creator of 'Harold and Maude'". The New York Times. p. 1 34. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  17. ^ Shia Muslim Leader Is Gunned Down in Pakistan. L.A. Times. Retrieved 14 Jun 2024.
  18. ^ James Masters, Marine General, Dies at Age 77. Washington Post. Retrieved 22 Jun 2024.
  19. ^ Mervyn Rothstein (August 6, 1988). "Ralph Meeker, 67, Star of 'Picnic' And Featured Actor in Films, Dies". The New York Times. p. 1 32. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  20. ^ "Levchenko". Encyclopedia Astronautica. Archived from the original on October 20, 2010. Retrieved November 26, 2010.
  21. ^ "Francis Ponge, Writer Of 'Thing-Poetry,' 89". The New York Times. August 9, 1988. p. D 20. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  22. ^ Marjorie Hunter (August 8, 1988). "Judge J. Skelly Wright, Segregation Foe, Dies at 77". The New York Times. p. D 10. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  23. ^ David L. Hoggan, 1923-1988. revisionists.com. Retrieved 13 Jun 2024.
  24. ^ Obituaries : Wilfred Jackson; Animator at Disney. L.A. Times. Retrieved 14 Jun 2024.
  25. ^ "Alan Ameche, 55, Football Star in 1950's". The New York Times. August 9, 1988. p. D 20. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  26. ^ Sports of the Times; The Riddle of Kid Chocolate. New York Times. Retrieved 7 Jun 2024.
  27. ^ Sinel, Concon (August 9, 1999). "Film actor Estregan dies at 49". news.google.com/newspapers. Manila Standard, The Nation. p. 8. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  28. ^ Henri Frenay, Resistance Fighter, 82. New York Times. Retrieved 9 Jun 2024.
  29. ^ Sir William Hardie Kininmonth P.R.S.A. (1904 - 1988). Royal Academy of Arts. Retrieved 17 Jun 2024.
  30. ^ Felix Leclerc, the dean of French-Canadian singers, poets and.... UPI. Retrieved 20 Jun 2024.
  31. ^ "Alan Napier, Actor, Dies at 85". The New York Times. August 9, 1988. p. D 20. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  32. ^ "Jimmie Fidler, 89, Hollywood Columnist". The New York Times. August 12, 1988. p. D 18. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  33. ^ Carl Holman, 69, A Major Figure in Civil Rights Movement, is Dead. New York Times. Retrieved 13 Jun 2024.
  34. ^ "Giacinto Scelsi, Composer, 83". The New York Times. August 12, 1988. p. D 18. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  35. ^ "Se cumplen 33 años de la muerte de Ramón Valdés, Don Ramón" (in Spanish). ADN Sureste. August 9, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  36. ^ Arnulfo Arias, 87, Panamanian who was President 3 Times. New York Times. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  37. ^ Biography - Antoine Blanchard (1910 - 1988). Rehs Galleries. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  38. ^ Jean Brachet. 19 March 1909-10 August 1988. Jstor (Royal Society). Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  39. ^ Gerd Grieg Gerd Egede-Nissen. European Literary Bibliography. Retrieved 10 Jun 2024.
  40. ^ Former NFL, Jones High Star Johnson Dies at 40. Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 15 Jun 2024.
  41. ^ "Paul Thek Dead at 54; An Artist of the Surreal". The New York Times. August 11, 1988. p. D 20. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  42. ^ Kelbassa, Alfred. National Football Teams. Retrieved 19 Jun 2024.
  43. ^ Novembre 1988. Pauline Lafont, l’espoir perdu de Bernadette (November 1988. Pauline Lafont, Bernadette's lost hope). Paris Match (in French). Retrieved 19 Jun 2024.
  44. ^ "Anne Ramsey, 59, Best Known in Role Of Ogreish 'Momma'". The New York Times. August 13, 1988. p. 1 10. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  45. ^ Basquiat, Jean-Michel (June 4, 2019). Basquiat-isms. Princeton University Press. pp. 112–113. ISBN 978-0-691-19283-3.
  46. ^ Mel Almada #21. mlb.com. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  47. ^ Sir William Keith Hancock (1898–1988). Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 12 Jun 2024.
  48. ^ John Wendell Holmes. The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 13 Jun 2024.
  49. ^ Indian Cinema. Directorate of Film Festivals, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. 1988. p. 89. Gajanan Jagirdar, the well-known and respected Marathi film producer and director and one-time actor in Hindi and Marathi films passed away in Bombay on August 13, 1988 after a heart attack at the age of 81
  50. ^ Obituaries: Margaret 'Peggy Mann' Dunlap. Newspapers.com (The Herald Statesman). Retrieved 22 Jun 2024.
  51. ^ Thomas J. Lueck (August 14, 1988). "Otto Passman, 88, Louisiana Congressman Who Fought Spending". The New York Times. p. 1 41. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  52. ^ Glenn Fowler (August 19, 1988). "William H. Phelps Jr. Dies at 85; Ornithologist and Conservationist". The New York Times. p. D 15. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  53. ^ "Gordon Scherer, 81; Served in the House And United Nations". The New York Times. August 17, 1988. p. D 23. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  54. ^ Albin Krebs (August 15, 1988). "Edward Bennett Williams, Trial Lawyer, Dead at 68; A Brilliant 'Superlawyer'". The New York Times. p. D 11. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  55. ^ Obituaries : Jail Cell Death for Innovative Musician : Guitarist Roy Buchanan Found Hanged. L.A. Times. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  56. ^ Cult heroes: Robert Calvert – Hawkwind's prescient space-rock poet. The Guardian. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  57. ^ Michael Crowder, 1934-88. Cambridge University Press & Assessment. Retrieved 2 Jun 2024.
  58. ^ Richard Williams (February 28, 2011). Enzo Ferrari: A Life. Random House. p. 323. ISBN 978-1-4464-5037-6.
  59. ^ Barry Bingham Sr. Is Dead at 82; Louisville Newspapers' Publisher. New York Times. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  60. ^ Han Deqin. World War II Database. Retrieved 12 Jun 2024.
  61. ^ That Dark Day: In Memory of Legendary Musician Smokey Haangala. Zambian Eye. Retrieved 12 Jun 2024.
  62. ^ Jack Cutting; Pioneer Disney Animator. L.A. Times. Retrieved 3 Jun 2024.
  63. ^ Those lost to the peloton over the years. Sydney Morning Herald (year of death only). Retrieved 23 Jun 2024.
  64. ^ Bone, James; Hussain, Zahid (August 16, 2008). "As Pakistan comes full circle, a light is shone on Zia ul-Haq's death". The Times. London. p. 40. Archived from the original on November 27, 2016. Retrieved November 13, 2011.(subscription required)
  65. ^ The New York Times Biographical Service. New York Times & Arno Press. 1988. p. 923.
  66. ^ Secret Church in Czechoslovakia honored. National Catholic Reporter (death year only). Retrieved 4 Jun 2024.
  67. ^ Li Gotami: The Woman Who Dedicated Her Life to the Arts. tsemrinpoche.com. Retrieved 10 Jun 2024.
  68. ^ Judge a Suicide As Reports Cite Sexual Conduct. New York Times. Retrieved 21 Jun 2024.
  69. ^ Don Haggerty. L.A. Times. Retrieved 12 Jun 2024.
  70. ^ Jean-Paul Aron, Philosopher, 61. New York Times. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  71. ^ Leon McAuliffe, Musician, 71. New York Times. Retrieved 22 Jun 2024.
  72. ^ "Second President of Palau Is Found Shot to Death" New York Times, 21 August 1988
  73. ^ Hans G. Adler, 78; Survived Nazis. New York Times. Retrieved 20 Jun 2024.
  74. ^ Douglas C. McGill (August 23, 1988). "Ray Eames, 72, a Founder of Firm That Designed the Eames Chair". The New York Times. p. D 19. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  75. ^ Death of Chris Gittins. British Universities Film & Video Council. Retrieved 10 Jun 2024.
  76. ^ Obituaries in 1988. Wisden. Retrieved 20 Jun 2024.
  77. ^ We remember him as “Tale”: In Memoriam of Rejhan Demirdzic. Sarajevo Times. Retrieved 25 Jun 2024.
  78. ^ C. Desmond Greaves. Desmond Greaves archive. Retrieved 10 Jun 2024.
  79. ^ Robert Allan Humphreys; Priest, Author. L.A. Times. Retrieved 14 Jun 2024.
  80. ^ "Dr. Hans Lewy, 83, Mathematics Profesor". The New York Times. September 2, 1988. p. B 5. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  81. ^ "Jack Sher, 75, Writer And Director of Films". The New York Times. August 24, 1988. p. D 18. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  82. ^ Mel Gussow (August 25, 1988). "Leonard Frey, Actor, Dies at 49; Was in 'Fiddler' and Other Films". The New York Times. p. D 21. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  83. ^ Alfonso A. Narvaez (August 26, 1988). "Ex-Senator Price Daniel, 77, Dies; Was Texas Governor for 3 Terms". The New York Times. p. D 15. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  84. ^ Guillerault, Gérard (2008). Comprendre Dolto: Une éthique positive du désir. Armand Colin. p. 38.
  85. ^ Percy Foreman, Texas Lawyer, 86; Defended the Assassin of Dr. King. New York Times. Retrieved 9 Jun 2024.
  86. ^ Irving Mansfield, 80, a Publicist, Author and Television Producer. New York Times. Retrieved 22 Jun 2024.
  87. ^ Gerald Eskenazi (August 26, 1988). "Art Rooney, 87, Founder of N.F.L.'s Steelers, Dies". The New York Times. p. D 15. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  88. ^ Donald DeLue, 90, Sculptor of Monuments. New York Times. Retrieved 4 Jun 2024.
  89. ^ Oscar Marzaroli: Photographer's first major show in 30 years captures social change in Glasgow. The Scotsman (year of death only). Retrieved 22 Jun 2024.
  90. ^ "Dr. Max Black, 79, Author and Philosopher". The New York Times. August 30, 1988. p. D 19. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  91. ^ Gunther Von Fritsch, Director, Is Dead at 82. New York Times. Retrieved 9 Jun 2024.
  92. ^ The Mystery Of Irene Higginbotham. Indian Public Media (year of death only). Retrieved 12 Jun 2024.
  93. ^ C. Gerald Fraser (August 31, 1988). "Hazel Dawn, Stage Actress, Is Dead at 98". The New York Times. p. D 21. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  94. ^ Richard Grandy and Richard Warner (2017). Paul Grice. Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
  95. ^ L'écrivain Guy Hocquenghem est mort "La Beauté du métis". Le Monde.fr. Retrieved 13 Jun 2024.
  96. ^ Jean Marchand, Canadian Politician, Dies at 69. New York Times. Retrieved 22 Jun 2024.
  97. ^ James Barron (August 29, 1988). "Max Shulman, Humorist, Is Dead; Chronicler of Postwar Life Was 69". The New York Times. p. A 16. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  98. ^ Horace Henderson, 83, a Pianist And Arranger for the Jazz Greats. New York Times. Retrieved 12 Jun 2024.
  99. ^ Man Linked to John Gotti Is Slain on Brooklyn Street. New York Times. Retrieved 15 Jun 2024.
  100. ^ Model Dissent: Lưu Quang Vũ and the Melodramatic Performance of Renovation in Post-War Vietnam. Springer. Retrieved 21 Jun 2024.
  101. ^ James N. Black, Musician, 48. New York Times. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  102. ^ Eren Eyüboğlu. Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Retrieved 7 Jun 2024.
  103. ^ На Урале в поисках серийного маньяка казнили и преследовали невинных, а сам преступник ушел от возмездия суда (In the Urals, in search of a serial maniac, innocent people were executed and persecuted, and the criminal himself escaped the retribution of the court.. ural.kp.ru. Retrieved 7 Jun 2024.
  104. ^ New Zealand. Parliament (1988). Parliamentary Debates: House of Representatives. p. 6401.
  105. ^ Philby's Interrogator. Newspapers.com (The Guardian). Retrieved 25 Jun 2024.
  106. ^ Developer of Whooping Cough Vaccine Dies. Deseret News. Retrieved 6 Jun 2024.
  107. ^ Art is My Weapon: The Life and Work of Lin Jaldati. University of Colorado Boulder (year of death only). Retrieved 14 Jun 2024.