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In the year 1988
522 Notable deaths
Stuart Symington
American politician (1901-1988).
Born June 26th, 1901 in Amherst.
Died December 14th, 1988 at 87 years old in New Canaan.
Anne Seymour
American actress (1909-1988).
Born September 11th, 1909 in Manhattan.
Died December 8th, 1988 at 79 years old in Los Angeles (heart failure).
Clifford D. Simak
American writer, journalist (1904-1988).
Born August 3rd, 1904 in Millville. [ref]
Died April 25th, 1988 at 83 years old in Minneapolis. [ref]
William Cagney
American actor and producer (1905–1988).
Born March 26th, 1905 in New York City.
Died January 3rd, 1988 at 82 years old in Newport Beach.
Farida of Egypt
Egyptian queen consort (1921–1988).
Born September 5th, 1921 in Alexandria.
Died October 16th, 1988 at 67 years old in Cairo (leukemia).
Olive Carey
American actress (1896–1988).
Born January 31st, 1896 in New York City.
Died March 13th, 1988 at 92 years old in Carpinteria.
Harold Rosson
American cinematographer (1895-1988).
Born April 6th, 1895 in New York City.
Died September 6th, 1988 at 93 years old in Palm Beach.
Piero Taruffi
Italian racing driver.
Born October 12th, 1906 in Albano Laziale.
Died January 12th, 1988 at 81 years old in Rome.
Lin Carter
American fantasy writer, editor, critic.
Born June 9th, 1930 in St. Petersburg. [ref]
Died February 7th, 1988 at 57 years old in Montclair (lip and oral cavity carcinoma). [ref]
Guillermo Haro
Mexican astronomer (1913–1988).
Born March 21st, 1913 in Mexico City.
Died April 26th, 1988 at 75 years old in Mexico City.
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