Deaths in September 1988

The following is a list of notable deaths in September 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.

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References

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  1. ^ Sullivan, Walter (September 2, 1988). "Luis W. Alvarez, Nobel Physicist Who Explored Atom, Dies at 77". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  2. ^ "Olympedia – Kenichi Furuya". www.olympedia.org.
  3. ^ Maharaja Fatehsinhrao Gaekwad. The Maharaja Sayajirao University Of Baroda. Retrieved 27 Oct 2024.
  4. ^ Obituary: Hugh Hunt. The Reading Chronicle. Retrieved 14 Jun 2024.
  5. ^ Gerald Mast, 48, Dies; Wrote Histories of Film. New York Times. Retrieved 22 Jun 2024.
  6. ^ Obit: Robert O. Menaker. Newspapers.com (The Journal News). Retrieved 23 Jun 2024.
  7. ^ Leonor K. Sullivan, 86, Democrat of Missouri. New York Times. Retrieved 11 Jul 2024.
  8. ^ Dorothy Muriel Crawford (1911–1988). Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 2 Jun 2024.
  9. ^ Jim Bagby #17. MLB.com. Retrieved 24 Sep 2024.
  10. ^ "Olympedia – Heinz Foerstendorf". www.olympedia.org.
  11. ^ Gravestone: Erik Frey 2.9.88. Retrieved 27 Oct 2024.
  12. ^ "Olympedia – Bill Northam". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  13. ^ "Marshall Riddle Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  14. ^ Sesay, al-Hajj Shaikh Jibril (known as Shaikh Gibril Sesay). Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved 7 Jul 2024.
  15. ^ Robert Watts, Artist And 'Fluxus' Figure, Dies of Cancer at 65. New York Times. Retrieved 15 Jul 2024.
  16. ^ "Australian Football - Bert White - Player Bio". australianfootball.com. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  17. ^ "Olympedia – Bob Bonte". www.olympedia.org.
  18. ^ Backbeat Gold: Johnny B Great and the first single released by a Coventry pop group. Coventry Telegraph. Retrieved 10 Jun 2024.
  19. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (September 4, 1988). "Ferit Melen, Ex-Turkish Premier And Defense Minister, Dies at 82". The New York Times. p. 1 44. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  20. ^ Ewing Young Mitchell, 77. L.A. Times. Retrieved 25 Jun 2024.
  21. ^ Sas, Ferenc. National Football Teams. Retrieved 12 Jul 2024.
  22. ^ Bibi Torriani. Olympedia. Retrieved 12 Jul 2024.
  23. ^ Joseph Ceravolo, 54, A Prize-Winning Poet. New York Times. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  24. ^ "Dick Clark Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more". Basketball-Reference.com.
  25. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Carlos García (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com.
  26. ^ Leonard George Holden Huxley 1902-1988. Australian Academy of Science. Retrieved 14 Jun 2024.
  27. ^ C. Gerald Fraser (September 9, 1988). "Lawrence Brown Is Dead at 81; Was Trombonist With Ellington". The New York Times. p. D 18. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  28. ^ "Gert Frobe, an Actor, Dies at 75". The New York Times. Associated Press. September 6, 1988. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  29. ^ Boris Smyslovsky, 91;. L.A. Times. Retrieved 8 Jul 2024.
  30. ^ Medal of Honor Monday: Army 1st Lt. Francis Burke. U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  31. ^ "Olympedia – Rudolf Falk". www.olympedia.org.
  32. ^ Obituary for Autry Inman. tennessean.newspapers.com. Retrieved 14 Jun 2024.
  33. ^ "Lew Krausse Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  34. ^ Myrtle B. McGraw (1899–1988).. American Psychological Association. Retrieved 22 Jun 2024.
  35. ^ "Harold G. Rosson, 93, 'Oz' Cinematographer". The New York Times. September 9, 1988. p. D 18. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  36. ^ Karni Singh. Olympedia. Retrieved 7 Jul 2024.
  37. ^ Spring, Daniel. Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved 9 Jul 2024.
  38. ^ Stefan Themerson Obituary Thursday September 8 1988. Newspapers.com (The Guardian). Retrieved 12 Jul 2024.
  39. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Vojtěch Věchet (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  40. ^ "Olympedia – Raymond Dubly". www.olympedia.org.
  41. ^ Eldem, Sedad Hakki. encyclopedia.com (death year only). Retrieved 6 Jun 2024.
  42. ^ Vivi Janiss. WorldCat. Retrieved 27 Oct 2024.
  43. ^ "Australian Football - Bill Lumsden - Player Bio". australianfootball.com. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  44. ^ "Olympedia – Thelma Payne". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  45. ^ Nine words that stunned Australia: The brutal murder of Janine Balding. NZ Herald. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  46. ^ "Australian Football - Fred Hawking - Player Bio". australianfootball.com. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  47. ^ "Rats Henderson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  48. ^ "Danny Livingstone Profile - Cricket Player England | Stats, Records, Video". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  49. ^ Obituary: Mona 'Mo' Shaw Best 9.9.88. Liverpool Echo, 12 Sep 1988. Retrieved 27 Oct 2024.
  50. ^ "Olympedia – Al Taylor". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  51. ^ David Dowaliby. National Registry of Exonerations. Retrieved 5 Jun 2024.
  52. ^ "Australian Football - Russ Elliott - Player Bio". australianfootball.com.
  53. ^ "Pakistan Affairs". 1988.
  54. ^ "Virginia M. Satir, 72, Therapist for Families". The New York Times. September 12, 1988. p. B 4. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  55. ^ "Olympedia – Vincas Bartuška". www.olympedia.org.
  56. ^ Batz, Wilhelm "Willi". Traces of War. Retrieved 25 Oct 2024.
  57. ^ John Malam (2004). "Hargreaves, (Charles) Roger". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Dictionary of National Biography. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/76335. ISBN 978-0-19-861412-8. Retrieved May 9, 2011. (Subscription, Wikipedia Library access or UK public library membership required.)
  58. ^ "John Sylvester White, TV actor, 68, dies here", The Honolulu Advertiser (September 13, 1988), p. D-2.
  59. ^ Alfonso A. Narvaez (September 14, 1988). "Former Senator Alan Bible, 78; Nevadan Was Advocate of Parks". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  60. ^ Hans W. Frei, 66; Theologian Studied Biblical Narrative. New York Times. Retrieved 9 Jun 2024.
  61. ^ "Olympedia – Ferd Hayward". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  62. ^ Overlooked No More: Margaret McFarland, Mentor to Mister Rogers. New York Times. Retrieved 22 Jun 2024.
  63. ^ William L. Mitchell, Auto Executive, 76. New York Times. Retrieved 25 Jun 2024.
  64. ^ Glenn Fowler (September 13, 1988). "John D. J. Moore, an Executive And a Former Envoy, Dies at 77". The New York Times. p. D 26. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  65. ^ Eric Pace (September 14, 1988). "Lauris Norstad Dies at 81; Former NATO Commander". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  66. ^ Jon Pareles (September 13, 1988). "Charlie Palmieri, 60, Salsa Pianist And Leader in Jazz-Latin Fusion". The New York Times. p. D 26. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  67. ^ Julian Banzon. Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  68. ^ Gerd Hornberger. Olympedia.com. Retrieved 13 Jun 2024.
  69. ^ Young, Peter. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved 17 Jul 2024.
  70. ^ "Sir Donald Albery Is Dead at 74; Influential British Stage Director". The New York Times. September 17, 1988. p. 1 34. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  71. ^ "Profile". lop.parl.ca.
  72. ^ Rev. William Edward Cousins, 86, Retired Archbishop of Milwaukee. New York Times. Retrieved 2 Jun 2024.
  73. ^ Gravestone: Air Commodore Roy Gilbert Dutton 14.9.88. Retrieved 27 Oct 2024.
  74. ^ "Louis Quinn, Character Actor, 73". The New York Times. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  75. ^ "Sir Frank Francis – Obituary", The Times, 16 September 1988, p. 20
  76. ^ "Olympedia – Ludovic Franck". www.olympedia.org.
  77. ^ Henry C. Wallich, 74, Dies; Served on Federal Reserve. New York Times. Retrieved 14 Jul 2024.
  78. ^ Axel von Ambesser. WorldCat. Retrieved 27 Oct 2024.
  79. ^ Abortion Law Blamed in Death. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  80. ^ "Olympedia – Hans Höfner". www.olympedia.org.
  81. ^ Max Loehr, 84, a Leading Scholar in Oriental Art. New York Times. Retrieved 21 Jun 2024.
  82. ^ Richard Paul Lohse. https://www.tate.org.uk/. Retrieved 21 Jun 2024.
  83. ^ "Olympedia – Artur Nielsen". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  84. ^ Dick Pym. England Football Online. Retrieved 3 Jul 2024.
  85. ^ Ramon Subejano, 83; Hero of World War II. New York Times. Retrieved 11 Jul 2024.
  86. ^ Bob Trice. MLB.com. Retrieved 13 Jul 2024.
  87. ^ "Women of History - B". abitofhistory.net. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
  88. ^ Sir John Biggs-Davison. UK Parliament. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  89. ^ Craig Wolff (September 19, 1988). "Walter P. Chrysler Jr., a Collector Of Modern Art and Artifacts, 79". The New York Times. p. B 10. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  90. ^ Roman Davydov. WorldCat. Retrieved 27 Oct 2024.
  91. ^ Beulah M. Donald, 67, Klan Foe. New York Times. Retrieved 5 Jun 2024.
  92. ^ Hilde Gueden; Star With Vienna Opera. L.A. Times. Retrieved 10 Jun 2024.
  93. ^ Rowena Kostellow, 88; Taught Design at Pratt. New York Times. Retrieved 3 Jul 2024.
  94. ^ "Reds Weiner Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  95. ^ 1988 09 (Sep) 23 Obit. Helena Kalokuokamaile Wilcox-Salazar-Machado-Elua. Newspapers.com (Honolulu Star-Bulletin). Retrieved 16 Jul 2024.
  96. ^ "Ho Chong, Korean Politician, 92". The New York Times. September 20, 1988. p. D 29. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  97. ^ "Kathleen Collins, a Film Maker, Dies at 46". The New York Times. September 24, 1988. p. 1 33. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  98. ^ David Dodd, 93, Dies; Professor of Business. New York Times. Retrieved 5 Jun 2024.
  99. ^ Elliot, Sir John [formerly John Elliot Blumenfeld ]. Oxford Diction of Nation Biography. Retrieved 27 Oct 2024.(subscription required)
  100. ^ Albert E. Jenner, 81, A Watergate Counsel. New York Times. Retrieved 15 Jun 2024.
  101. ^ David McFall RA. University of Glasgow. Retrieved 22 Jun 2024.
  102. ^ "Svend Aage Møllnitz". worldfootball.net.
  103. ^ "Olympedia – Michel Ravarino". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  104. ^ Death of Sir Alan Watt. Trove (Canberra Times). Retrieved 16 Jul 2024.
  105. ^ "Michael Fessier, Writer, 82". The New York Times. September 25, 1988. p. 1 44. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  106. ^ Obituary: Patrick Alfred Pierce Moran 1917-1988. JSTOR. Retrieved 25 Jun 2024.
  107. ^ Eduard Pestel (1914–1988): a Pioneer in Social Indicators, World Systems Modeling, Industrial Design, Politics and Public Policy. Springer. Retrieved 1 Jul 2024.
  108. ^ Democracy helps fulfill long-dead Myanmar teen’s last wish. Associated Press. Retrieved 16 Jul 2024.
  109. ^ "Harold Britt Profile - Cricket Player Australia | Stats, Records, Video". ESPNcricinfo.
  110. ^ "Olympedia – Herbie Francis". www.olympedia.org.
  111. ^ Susan Heller Anderson (September 23, 1988). "Roy Kinnear Is Dead At 54 After Falling From Horse in Film". The New York Times. p. B 6. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  112. ^ Author Julia O’Faolain has died, aged 88. The Irish Times. Retrieved 30 Jun 2024.
  113. ^ Walter Reckless. Britannica. Retrieved 3 Jul 2024.
  114. ^ "Sam Woodyard Dies; Jazz Drummer Was 63". The New York Times. September 23, 1988. p. B 6. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  115. ^ Balfour, Harold Harington, first Baron Balfour of Inchrye. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved 25 Oct 2024.
  116. ^ Ex-Rep. Glenn Davis, 73, Dies. New York Times. Retrieved 4 Jun 2024.
  117. ^ Douglas C. McGill (September 22, 1988). "Robert Gwathmey, 85, an Artist Of Social Passions and Style, Dies". The New York Times. p. B 11. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  118. ^ Andrew L. Yarrow (September 27, 1988). "Henry Koster, 83, Director of 'Harvey' And 'Bishop's Wife'". The New York Times. p. B 12. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  119. ^ "Christine Norden, 63, Stage and Film Actress". The New York Times. September 22, 1988. p. B 11. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  120. ^ "Australian Football - George Peters - Player Bio". australianfootball.com. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  121. ^ Death anniversary of Urdu poet Rais Amrohvi observed. Radio Pakistan. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  122. ^ "Bert Corley Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  123. ^ Maximilien Cardinal de Fürstenberg. catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 9 Jun 2024.
  124. ^ "Profile". lop.parl.ca.
  125. ^ Staff (September 27, 1988). "Dame Mary Colvin dies". The Times. London, England. p. 18 – via The Times Digital Archive 1785–2008.
  126. ^ Tom Hawkins. WorldCat. Retrieved 27 Oct 2024.
  127. ^ Hughes, Arwel (1909-1988), musician. Dictionary of Welsh Biography. Retrieved 14 Jun 2024.
  128. ^ Phil Leslie, Writer, 79. New York Times. Retrieved 20 Jun 2024.
  129. ^ Sir Alexander Lyell McEwin (1897–1988). Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 22 Jun 2024.
  130. ^ Tibor Sekelj. WorldCat. Retrieved 27 Oct 2024.
  131. ^ Aziz Suryal Atiya, Founder of Middle East Center, Dies. Deseret News. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  132. ^ Basil de Ferranti; Parliamentarian, 58. New York Times. Retrieved 4 Jun 2024.
  133. ^ Nancy Hale, Fiction Writer, Is Dead at 80. New York Times. Retrieved 12 Jun 2024.
  134. ^ "Joe Don Looney, 45, Former Football Star". The New York Times. September 26, 1988. p. B 8. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  135. ^ "Olympedia – Arthur McCashin". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  136. ^ "NASL-Osvaldo Toriani". www.nasljerseys.com. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  137. ^ bpNichol. The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  138. ^ James L. Buie, 68; Scientist, Inventor. L.A. Times. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  139. ^ Robert D. Hershey Jr. (September 26, 1988). "Billy Carter Dies of Cancer at 51; Troubled Brother of a President". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  140. ^ "Paul Collins Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  141. ^ Francis De Sales, 76; Veteran Radio, TV and Movie Actor. L.A. Times. Retrieved 4 Jun 2024.
  142. ^ Sicilian Judge and Son Shot to Death in Suspected Mafia Ambush. L.A. Times. Retrieved 4 Jul 2024.
  143. ^ Rev. Arthur Voobus, 79, Ex-theology Professor. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 14 Jul 2024.
  144. ^ Northern Star (Lismore): Death Notice 19/11/1988
  145. ^ Paul Cowan, Village Voice Writer And Author of 5 Books, Dies at 48. New York Times. Retrieved 2 Jun 2024.
  146. ^ He Made Kids’ Music and Albums About Lucifer. Now His Work Is a Rock Opera.. New York Times (year of death only). Retrieved 12 Jun 2024.
  147. ^ "Australian Football - Frank Holden - Player Bio". australianfootball.com. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  148. ^ "Lincoln Hudson, 72, Advertising Executive". The New York Times. October 1, 1988. p. 1 33. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  149. ^ Lord Melody; He Was a Pioneer of Calypso Music. L.A. Times. Retrieved 23 Jun 2024.
  150. ^ Branko Zebec. Olympedia. Retrieved 17 Jul 2024.
  151. ^ Biography of Arch. Teofilo B. Camomot, D.D.. Daughters of Saint Teresa. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  152. ^ Demetrius Comino OBE. Comino Foundation. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  153. ^ Willis Edwards - Player 1925-43 and Manager 1947-48. Definitive History of Leeds United. Retrieved 6 Jun 2024.
  154. ^ George Grant. Britannica. Retrieved 10 Jun 2024.
  155. ^ J.C. Heard Dies at 71; Long a Jazz Drummer. New York Times. Retrieved 12 Jun 2024.
  156. ^ Kenneth Finlay McIver. Biographical Register of Members of the Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 22 Jun 2024.
  157. ^ Paul Reinman. WorldCat. Retrieved 27 Oct 2024.
  158. ^ "William V. Shannon, 61, Envoy Under Carter and a Times Writer". The New York Times. September 28, 1988. p. D 35. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  159. ^ Margerie Lowry, 83, Actress and a Writer. New York Times. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  160. ^ Frank Caplan, 77, Toy Developer. New York Times. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  161. ^ Grandin, Ethel (1894–1988). encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 10 Jun 2024.
  162. ^ Charles R. Jonas, Former House Member, 83. New York Times. Retrieved 15 Jun 2024.
  163. ^ Eric Pace (September 30, 1988). "Charles Addams Dead at 76; Found Humor in the Macabre". The New York Times. p. A 1. Retrieved October 11, 2009.
  164. ^ John S. Wilson (September 30, 1988). "Barney Josephson, Owner of Cafe Society Jazz Club, Is Dead at 86". The New York Times. p. B 9. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  165. ^ "Olympedia – Raúl Landini". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  166. ^ "Tony Ordeñana Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  167. ^ "Vernon Smith (1979) - Hall of Fame". National Football Foundation. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  168. ^ Movie Tough Guy, Comedian Chick Chandler. L.A. Times. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  169. ^ Driving Great Holbert Killed in Plane Crash. Washington Post. Retrieved 13 Jun 2024.
  170. ^ Glenn Fowler (October 1, 1988). "Joachim Prinz, Leader in Protests For Civil-Rights Causes, Dies at 86". The New York Times. p. 1 33. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  171. ^ Joaquin Roces Is Dead; Aquino Backer Was 75. New York Times. Retrieved 3 Jul 2024.
  172. ^ David E. Satterfield 3d, Former House Member, 67. New York Times. Retrieved 5 Jul 2024.
  173. ^ Eddie Shimwell (Player). National Football Teams. Retrieved 7 Jul 2024.
  174. ^ Muriel Snowden, 72, Pioneer in Integration. New York Times. Retrieved 8 Jul 2024.
  175. ^ "Profile". lop.parl.ca. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  176. ^ Truong Chinh Dies in Hanoi at 80; Was in Ho Chi Minh's Inner Circle. New York Times. Retrieved 8 Jul 2024.
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