In the year 1988
523 Notable deaths
Sumner White
American sailor (1929–1988).
Born November 17th, 1929 in Manhattan.
Died October 24th, 1988 at 58 years old in Summit.
Martin Winter
East german rower (1955–1988).
Born November 5th, 1955 in Zerbst.
Died February 21st, 1988 at 32 years old in Magdeburg.
Víctor Unamuno
Spanish footballer (1909-1988).
Born May 21st, 1909 in Bergara.
Died May 20th, 1988 at 78 years old in Durango.
Ottó Boros
Hungarian water polo player.
Born August 5th, 1929 in Békéscsaba.
Died December 18th, 1988 at 59 years old in Szolnok.
Axel Grönberg
Olympic wrestler (1918-1988).
Born May 9th, 1918 in Norberg Municipality.
Died April 23rd, 1988 at 69 years old in Stockholm.
Georges Vuilleumier
Swiss footballer (1944-1988).
Born September 21st, 1944 in Tramelan.
Died July 29th, 1988 at 43 years old [ref]
Giacomo Gaioni
Italian olympic cyclist.
Born April 26th, 1905 in Roverbella.
Died November 14th, 1988 at 83 years old in Mantua.
Serafín Aedo
Spanish association football player (1908-1988).
Born November 11th, 1908 in Barakaldo.
Died October 15th, 1988 at 79 years old in Mexico City.
Louis-Jean Guyot
Catholic cardinal.
Born July 7th, 1907 in Bordeaux.
Died August 1st, 1988 at 81 years old in Bordeaux. [ref]
János Németh
Hungarian water polo player.
Born June 12th, 1906 in Budapest.
Died March 5th, 1988 at 81 years old in Madrid.
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It’s better to burn out than to fade away. Neil Young