Deaths in August 1988

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

1

  • Orville Carlisle, 71, American inventor of the model rocket motor.
  • Red Coffey, 65, American voice actor and comedian (Tom and Jerry).
  • John Dearden, 80, American Roman Catholic cardinal, Archbishop of Detroit, pancreatic cancer.[1]
  • Florence Eldridge, 86, American actress (Long Day's Journey into Night).[2]
  • Sheldon Kinser, 45, American race car driver.
  • Georges Wambst, 86, French cyclist.[3]
  • Gertrude Welcker, 92, German stage and silent-screen actress.[4]

2

  • Jack Breslin, 68, American university administrator (Michigan State University).[5]
  • Joe Carcione, American consumer advocate, the "Green Grocer", intestinal cancer.[6]
  • Raymond Carver, 50, American short-story writer and poet (What We Talk About When We Talk About Love, Cathedral), lung cancer.[7]
  • Nityanand Kanungo, 88, Indian politician, Governor of Bihar and Gujarat.
  • Nada Klaić, 68, Croatian historian.

3

  • Lillian Bilocca, 59, British fisheries worker, known for improving safety in the fishing industry, peritoneal cancer.[8]
  • Campbell Copelin, 87, English-Australian actor.
  • Tucker McGuire, 75, American-British film and television actress.
  • Krishnaswami Ramiah, 96, Indian agricultural scientist, geneticist and parliamentarian.
  • Paddy Walsh, 81, Australian rules footballer.
  • Vic Watson, 90, English international footballer.

4

5

  • James Devereux, 85, American general of the U.S. Marine Corps, member of U.S. House of Representatives, pneumonia.
  • Colin Higgins, 47, French-Australian-American screenwriter, actor, director and producer, AIDS-related illness.[10]
  • Arif Hussain Hussaini, 41, Indian-Pakistani revolutionary leader, assassinated.[11]
  • Ralph Meeker, 67, American film, stage and television actor, heart attack.[12]

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14

15

16

  • Rashad Barmada, 74–75, Syrian politician, Deputy Prime Minister of Syria.
  • Smokey Haangala, 38, Zambian poet and composer.[48]
  • 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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31

Unknown date

References

  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. ^ "Ciclismo - Georges Wambst" (in Spanish). LosDeportes.info. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  4. ^ Gertrude Welcker
  5. ^ Obit Jacweir Breslin. Newspapers.com (Battle Creek Enquirer). Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  6. ^ Joe Carcione, TV's 'Green Grocer,' 73. New York Times. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  7. ^ Carol Sklenicka (November 24, 2009). Raymond Carver: A Writer's Life. Simon and Schuster. p. 478. ISBN 978-1-4391-6058-9.
  8. ^ Quest for change penned in memoir. The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Toshiwo Doko Is Dead; Industry Chief Was 91". The New York Times. August 5, 1988. p. B 6. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ Shia Muslim Leader Is Gunned Down in Pakistan. L.A. Times. Retrieved 14 Jun 2024.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ "Levchenko". Encyclopedia Astronautica. Archived from the original on October 20, 2010. Retrieved November 26, 2010.
  14. ^ "Francis Ponge, Writer Of 'Thing-Poetry,' 89". The New York Times. August 9, 1988. p. D 20. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  15. ^ 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.
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  17. ^ Obituaries : Wilfred Jackson; Animator at Disney. L.A. Times. Retrieved 14 Jun 2024.
  18. ^ "Alan Ameche, 55, Football Star in 1950's". The New York Times. August 9, 1988. p. D 20. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
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  20. ^ Henri Frenay, Resistance Fighter, 82. New York Times. Retrieved 9 Jun 2024.
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  23. ^ Carl Holman, 69, A Major Figure in Civil Rights Movement, is Dead. New York Times. Retrieved 13 Jun 2024.
  24. ^ "Giacinto Scelsi, Composer, 83". The New York Times. August 12, 1988. p. D 18. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
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  26. ^ Arnulfo Arias, 87, Panamanian who was President 3 Times. New York Times. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  27. ^ Biography - Antoine Blanchard (1910 - 1988). Rehs Galleries. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  28. ^ Jean Brachet. 19 March 1909-10 August 1988. Jstor (Royal Society). Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  29. ^ Gerd Grieg Gerd Egede-Nissen. European Literary Bibliography. Retrieved 10 Jun 2024.
  30. ^ Former NFL, Jones High Star Johnson Dies at 40. Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 15 Jun 2024.
  31. ^ "Paul Thek Dead at 54; An Artist of the Surreal". The New York Times. August 11, 1988. p. D 20. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  32. ^ "Anne Ramsey, 59, Best Known in Role Of Ogreish 'Momma'". The New York Times. August 13, 1988. p. 1 10. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
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  35. ^ Sir William Keith Hancock (1898–1988). Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 12 Jun 2024.
  36. ^ John Wendell Holmes. The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 13 Jun 2024.
  37. ^ 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
  38. ^ 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.
  39. ^ 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.
  40. ^ "Gordon Scherer, 81; Served in the House And United Nations". The New York Times. August 17, 1988. p. D 23. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  41. ^ 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.
  42. ^ Obituaries : Jail Cell Death for Innovative Musician : Guitarist Roy Buchanan Found Hanged. L.A. Times. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  43. ^ Cult heroes: Robert Calvert – Hawkwind's prescient space-rock poet. The Guardian. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  44. ^ Michael Crowder, 1934-88. Cambridge University Press & Assessment. Retrieved 2 Jun 2024.
  45. ^ Richard Williams (February 28, 2011). Enzo Ferrari: A Life. Random House. p. 323. ISBN 978-1-4464-5037-6.
  46. ^ Barry Bingham Sr. Is Dead at 82; Louisville Newspapers' Publisher. New York Times. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  47. ^ Han Deqin. World War II Database. Retrieved 12 Jun 2024.
  48. ^ That Dark Day: In Memory of Legendary Musician Smokey Haangala. Zambian Eye. Retrieved 12 Jun 2024.
  49. ^ Jack Cutting; Pioneer Disney Animator. L.A. Times. Retrieved 3 Jun 2024.
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  51. ^ The New York Times Biographical Service. New York Times & Arno Press. 1988. p. 923.
  52. ^ Secret Church in Czechoslovakia honored. National Catholic Reporter (death year only). Retrieved 4 Jun 2024.
  53. ^ Li Gotami: The Woman Who Dedicated Her Life to the Arts. tsemrinpoche.com. Retrieved 10 Jun 2024.
  54. ^ Don Haggerty. L.A. Times. Retrieved 12 Jun 2024.
  55. ^ Jean-Paul Aron, Philosopher, 61. New York Times. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  56. ^ "Second President of Palau Is Found Shot to Death" New York Times, 21 August 1988
  57. ^ 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.
  58. ^ Death of Chris Gittins. British Universities Film & Video Council. Retrieved 10 Jun 2024.
  59. ^ C. Desmond Greaves. Desmond Greaves archive. Retrieved 10 Jun 2024.
  60. ^ Robert Allan Humphreys; Priest, Author. L.A. Times. Retrieved 14 Jun 2024.
  61. ^ "Dr. Hans Lewy, 83, Mathematics Profesor". The New York Times. September 2, 1988. p. B 5. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  62. ^ "Jack Sher, 75, Writer And Director of Films". The New York Times. August 24, 1988. p. D 18. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  63. ^ 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.
  64. ^ 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.
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  66. ^ Percy Foreman, Texas Lawyer, 86; Defended the Assassin of Dr. King. New York Times. Retrieved 9 Jun 2024.
  67. ^ 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.
  68. ^ Donald DeLue, 90, Sculptor of Monuments. New York Times. Retrieved 4 Jun 2024.
  69. ^ "Dr. Max Black, 79, Author and Philosopher". The New York Times. August 30, 1988. p. D 19. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  70. ^ Gunther Von Fritsch, Director, Is Dead at 82. New York Times. Retrieved 9 Jun 2024.
  71. ^ The Mystery Of Irene Higginbotham. Indian Public Media (year of death only). Retrieved 12 Jun 2024.
  72. ^ 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.
  73. ^ Richard Grandy and Richard Warner (2017). Paul Grice. Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
  74. ^ L'écrivain Guy Hocquenghem est mort "La Beauté du métis". Le Monde.fr. Retrieved 13 Jun 2024.
  75. ^ 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.
  76. ^ Horace Henderson, 83, a Pianist And Arranger for the Jazz Greats. New York Times. Retrieved 12 Jun 2024.
  77. ^ Man Linked to John Gotti Is Slain on Brooklyn Street. New York Times. Retrieved 15 Jun 2024.
  78. ^ James N. Black, Musician, 48. New York Times. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  79. ^ Eren Eyüboğlu. Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Retrieved 7 Jun 2024.
  80. ^ 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.
  81. ^ New Zealand. Parliament (1988). Parliamentary Debates: House of Representatives. p. 6401.
  82. ^ Developer of Whooping Cough Vaccine Dies. Deseret News. Retrieved 6 Jun 2024.
  83. ^ Art is My Weapon: The Life and Work of Lin Jaldati. University of Colorado Boulder (year of death only). Retrieved 14 Jun 2024.