Deaths in December 1988

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The following is a list of notable deaths in December 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.

December 1988

1

  • Martin Hinds, 47, British scholar of the Middle East, historiographer of early Islamic history.[1]
  • Włodzimierz Mazur, 34, Polish international footballer.
  • J. Vernon McGee, 84, American Presbyterian minister and radio minister, heart failure.

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4

5

6

7

8

  • Ivan Bonar, 64, American actor (General Hospital).
  • John Joe McGirl, 67, Irish republican, Sinn Féin politician and Chief of Staff of the Irish Republican Army.
  • Gene Quill, 60, American jazz alto saxophonist.
  • Anne Seymour, 79, American film and television actress, heart failure.[14]
  • Ulanhu, 80, Chinese founding Chairman of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Vice President of People's Republic of China.[15]

9

10

11

12

13

14

  • Charlie T. Black, 87, American college basketballer.
  • Narciso Busquets, 58, Mexican actor of theatre, film, television and radio.
  • Win Oo, 53, Burmese actor, singer, director, writer and publisher, colorectal cancer.
  • Evald Schorm, 56, Czechoslovakian film and stage director, screenwriter and actor.
  • Jean Schramme, 59, Belgian planter, mercenary in Belgian Congo.
  • Stuart Symington, 57, American businessman and politician, U.S. Secretary of the Air Force.[27]

15

16

17

  • Jerry Hopper, 81, American film and television director, heart disease.[35]
  • Ursula Krone-Appuhn, 52, German politician, member of the Bundestag.
  • Gisella Perl, 81, Hungarian-American gynecologist, providing assistance to prisoners at Auschwitz.

18

19

20

  • B. Jayamma, 73, Indian actress and singer.[40]
  • György Marik, 64, Hungarian international footballer.
  • Alphonse Ouimet, 80, Canadian television pioneer, president of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.[41]
  • Max Robinson, 49, American broadcast journalist, co-anchor on ABC World News Tonight, complications of AIDS.[42]

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31

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References

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  5. ^ "Sir David Trench, Diplomat, 73". The New York Times. December 6, 1988. p. D 26. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  6. ^ U.S. General Dies in Jet Crash. New York Times. Retrieved 12 Jun 2024.
  7. ^ August Lenz. Olympedia.com. Retrieved 20 Jun 2024.
  8. ^ Jazz Guitarist and Singer Bill Harris Dies at age 63. Washington Post. Retrieved 12 Jun 2024.
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  10. ^ "George D. Shaw, 57, Track and Field Star". The New York Times. December 7, 1988. p. D 24. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  11. ^ "Christopher Connelly, Actor, 47". The New York Times. December 9, 1988. p. D 18. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  12. ^ Josephine Groves Holloway. Tennessee Encyclopedia. Retrieved 13 Jun 2024.
  13. ^ Dorothy Jordan, 82; Entered Movies in '29. New York Times. Retrieved 15 Jun 2024.
  14. ^ C. Gerald Fraser (December 13, 1988). "Anne Seymour, 79, Stage Actress Known for Work in Radio Drama". The New York Times. p. B 16. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  15. ^ "Ulanhu, 82, a Mongol Who Rose To High Posts in Beijing, Is Dead". The New York Times. December 9, 1988. p. D 18. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  16. ^ Dennis Arundell. Opera Scotland. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
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  18. ^ Man responsible for death of Scott Johnson at Manly gay beat sentenced to nine years in jail. The Guardian. Retrieved 15 Jun 2024.
  19. ^ John Lawrence. ESPNcricinfo.com. Retrieved 19 Jun 2024.
  20. ^ "Nagendra Singh, Judge At the World Court, 74". The New York Times. December 13, 1988. p. B 16. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  21. ^ Ko Kuei Chen: A Pioneer of Modern Pharmacological Research in China. ResearchGate (death year only). Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  22. ^ Robert D. McFadden (December 13, 1988). "Anthony Provanzano, 71, Ex-Teamster Chief, Dies". The New York Times. p. B 16. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  23. ^ Hans Fischer. Olympedia.com. Retrieved 9 Jun 2024.
  24. ^ Brynmor John, Legislator, 54. New York Times. Retrieved 15 Jun 2024.
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  26. ^ "Rep. Bill Nichols, 70; Led Pentagon Inquiry". The New York Times. December 14, 1988. p. B 15. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
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  29. ^ Anna Jean Ayres. Britannica. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  30. ^ Frank Bonham Papers. University of Minnesota Twin Cities. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  31. ^ Brigadier Thomas Charles Eastick. Australian War Memorial. Retrieved 6 Jun 2024.
  32. ^ Joe Hatten. Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved 12 Jun 2024.
  33. ^ Hunter Scott Thomas Laurie Hendry. espncricinfo.com. Retrieved 12 Jun 2024.
  34. ^ Ryohei Koiso. Olympedia.com. Retrieved 18 Jun 2024.
  35. ^ Jerry Hopper, Film and TV Director, Dies at Age 81. L.A. Times. Retrieved 13 Jun 2024.
  36. ^ The Straits Times, 19 December 1988. Newspapers SG (The Straits Times). Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  37. ^ Milt Gantenbein. Green Bay Packers. Retrieved 11 Jun 2024.
  38. ^ "Robert Bernstein, 69; Founded Music Series". The New York Times. December 22, 1988. p. D 23. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  39. ^ Umashankar Joshi: The Star of the Dark Night. Jstor. Retrieved 15 Jun 2024.
  40. ^ "Obituary: B. Jayamma". The Indian Express. December 21, 1988. p. 10.
  41. ^ "Alphonse Ouimet, Broadcaster, 80". The New York Times. December 22, 1988. p. D 23. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  42. ^ Jeremy Gerard (December 21, 1988). "Max Robinson, 49, First Black To Anchor Network News, Dies". The New York Times. p. D 19. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  43. ^ Lost on Flight 103: A Hero to the Wretched of the World. L.A. Times. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  44. ^ Dunne, Eithne. Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved 6 Jun 2024.
  45. ^ James Ralph Fuller. Pan Am 103 Lockerbie Legacy Foundation. Retrieved 9 Jun 2024.
  46. ^ Matthew Kevin Gannon. Pan Am 103 Lockerbie Legacy Foundation. Retrieved 11 Jun 2024.
  47. ^ Paul Avron Jeffreys. Pan Am 103 Lockerbie Legacy Foundation. Retrieved 15 Jun 2024.
  48. ^ "Willie Kamm, Baseball Player, 88". The New York Times. December 24, 1988. p. 1 32. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  49. ^ "Bob Steele, 82, Actor In 'F Troop' and Films". The New York Times. December 23, 1988. p. A 28. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
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  51. ^ Franziska Boas Collection. Library of Congress. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
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  53. ^ Adler, Gerhard, 1904-1988. John Bulow Campbell Library. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  54. ^ Ducky Drake, Father of UCLA Athletics, Dies. L.A. Times. Retrieved 6 Jun 2024.
  55. ^ Jainendra Kumar. Daily Asian Age. Retrieved 19 Jun 2024.
  56. ^ Glenn Fowler (December 29, 1988). "Adm. Alfred M. Pride, 91, Dies; Pioneer in U.S. Aircraft Carriers". The New York Times. p. D 19. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  57. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (December 26, 1988). "Noel Willman, Director, Was 70; Staged 'A Man for All Seasons'". The New York Times. p. 1 64. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  58. ^ A Reminiscence about Jan Bialostocki (1921-1988). Heidelberg University. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  59. ^ W. F. Grimes (1905-1988). London & Middlesex Archaeological Society, Vol. 39 1988 (p. xi). Retrieved 11 Jun 2024.
  60. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (December 27, 1988). "John U. Nef, Economic Historian At Chicago University, Dies at 89". The New York Times. p. A 19. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
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  62. ^ Anthony R. Gaeta Is Dead at 61; Ex-Staten Island Borough Leader. New York Times. Retrieved 9 Jun 2024.
  63. ^ Obituary: Evie Hayes 'Great lady' of showbiz dies after long illness. Trove (Canberra Times). Retrieved 12 Jun 2024.
  64. ^ Julanne Rust, 88; Ex-Film Star, Society Figure. L.A. Times. Retrieved 15 Jun 2024.
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  66. ^ Jack Favor. University of Michigan Law School. Retrieved 7 Jun 2024.
  67. ^ Katraki Vasso. National Gallery (year of death only). Retrieved 16 Jun 2024.
  68. ^ Daw Khin Kyi, Burmese Leader's Widow, 76. New York Times. Retrieved 17 Jun 2024.
  69. ^ Donald C. Laycock 1936-1988 obituary. https://www.austlit.edu.au/ (from obit in Australian Aboriginal Studies no. 1 1989 periodical issue pg. 69-71). Retrieved 19 Jun 2024.
  70. ^ C. Gerald Fraser (December 30, 1988). "Jess Oppenheimer, 75, a Creator And a Producer of 'I Love Lucy'". The New York Times. p. A 18. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  71. ^ The Formation and Principles of Count Dürckheim’s Nazi Worldview and his interpretation of Japanese Spirit and Zen. Universität Wien. Retrieved 6 Jun 2024.
  72. ^ Björn Kurtén, an eminent paleotheriologist. JSTOR. Retrieved 19 Jun 2024.
  73. ^ Mike Beuttler. Motorsport Memorial. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
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  75. ^ Faber Birren, 88, Expert on Color. New York Times. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
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  77. ^ Yuli M. Daniel, a Russian Writer Tried as a Dissident, Is Dead at 63. New York Times. Retrieved 3 Jun 2024.
  78. ^ Co-founder of Honda dies. United Press International. Retrieved 9 Jun 2024.
  79. ^ Obituary. Karger Publishers. Retrieved 18 Jun 2024.
  80. ^ Ernesto Lazzatti. National Football Teams. Retrieved 19 Jun 2024.
  81. ^ Michael Brenson (December 31, 1988). "Isamu Noguchi, the Sculptor, Dies at 84". The New York Times. p. 1 1. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  82. ^ "Christopher Andrewes, Virologist, Dies at 92". The New York Times. January 4, 1989. p. B 9. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
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  84. ^ "Oliver L. Austin, 85, Ornithologist, Is Dead". The New York Times. January 4, 1989. p. B 8. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  85. ^ Nicholas Calas, a Poet And Art Critic, Was 81. New York Times. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  86. ^ Loel Guinness, 82, R.A.F. Flier And a Socialite on 2 Continents. New York Times. Retrieved 12 Jun 2024.
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