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In the year 1988
472 Notable deaths
Khalil al-Wazir
Palestinian military leader, founder of fatah (1935–1988).
Born October 10th, 1935 in Ramla.
Died April 16th, 1988 at 52 years old in Tunis (gunshot wound).
Henry Armstrong
American boxer.
Born December 12th, 1912 in Columbus.
Died October 24th, 1988 at 75 years old in Los Angeles.
Hans Urs von Balthasar
Swiss catholic theologian.
Born August 12th, 1905 in Lucerne. [ref]
Died June 26th, 1988 at 82 years old in Basel. [ref]
Jeff Donnell
Actress (1921-1988).
Born July 10th, 1921 in Windham.
Died April 11th, 1988 at 66 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction).
Alan Paton
South african writer and activist (1903-1988).
Born January 11th, 1903 in Pietermaritzburg. [ref]
Died April 12th, 1988 at 85 years old in Durban.
Trinidad Silva
Actor (1950-1988).
Born January 30th, 1950 in Mission.
Died July 31st, 1988 at 38 years old in Whittier (traffic collision).
Isidor Isaac Rabi
American physicist.
Born July 29th, 1898 in Rymanów.
Died January 11th, 1988 at 89 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
Luis Barragán
Mexican architect 1902-1988.
Born March 9th, 1902 in Guadalajara. [ref]
Died November 22nd, 1988 at 86 years old in Mexico City (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Virginia Satir
American psychotherapist & non-fiction author.
Born June 26th, 1916 in Neillsville.
Died September 10th, 1988 at 72 years old in California.
Deaths 71 to 80 of 472
Take nothing for granted. Keep in mind that it can come at anytime. Even today. Maxime Lagacé