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In the year 1988
523 Notable deaths
Josep Raich
Footballer (1913-1988).
Born August 28th, 1913 in Molins de Rei.
Died July 25th, 1988 at 74 years old in Barcelona.
Ferenc Pataki
Hungarian gymnast (1917–1988).
Born September 18th, 1917 in Budapest.
Died April 25th, 1988 at 70 years old in Budapest.
Wolfram Fiedler
East german luger (1951–1988).
Born September 29th, 1951 in Ilmenau.
Died April 11th, 1988 at 36 years old in Berlin (cancer).
Mario Nasalli Rocca di Corneliano
Catholic cardinal.
Born August 12th, 1903 in Piacenza.
Died November 9th, 1988 at 85 years old in Rome.
Abderrahman Ibrir
Footballer (1919–1988).
Born November 10th, 1919 in Dellys. [ref]
Died February 18th, 1988 at 68 years old in Sidi Fredj (drowning).
André Saeys
Belgian footballer (1911-1988).
Born February 20th, 1911 in Bruges.
Died March 22nd, 1988 at 77 years old in Tenerife.
Enzo Sacchi
Italian racing cyclist (1926-1988).
Born January 6th, 1926 in Florence.
Died July 12th, 1988 at 62 years old in Florence.
Loretta McNeil
Athletics competitor (1907–1988).
Born January 10th, 1907 in Brooklyn.
Died February 24th, 1988 at 81 years old in San Mateo.
Olof Stahre
Equestrian.
Born April 19th, 1909 in Lerum Municipality.
Died March 7th, 1988 at 78 years old in Blentarp.
Deaths 461 to 470 of 523
Because I have loved life, I shall have no sorrow to die. Amelia Burr