Famous people and celebrities who died in October 1988

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in October 1988. This month marked the loss of influential and beloved figures whose contributions spanned various fields and touched many lives. Explore our detailed list to remember and celebrate their enduring legacies and the remarkable impact they had on the world

• Oct. 1 Sacheverell Sitwell

  English author, poet, and critic (b. 1897).

• Oct. 1 Lucien Ballard
• Oct. 2 Alec Issigonis

  Alec Issigonis was a renowned British automotive engineer who revolutionized car design with the iconic Mini, a compact and innovative...

• Oct. 2 Hamengkubuwono IX

  Prominent Indonesian political leader who served as the second vice president of Indonesia and the Sultan of Yogyakarta.

• Oct. 3 Franz Josef Strauss

  Prominent German politician who served as Minister of Defense for the Federal Republic of Germany from 1956 to 1962, and later became...

• Oct. 9 Felix Wankel

  Felix Wankel was a pioneering German engineer who invented the revolutionary Wankel rotary engine, which became famous for its unique design...

• Oct. 10 Joan Pujol García
• Oct. 12 Ruth Manning-Sanders

  Welsh poet and children’s book author (born in 1886).

• Oct. 15 Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji

  English composer, music critic, pianist and writer (b. 1892).

• Oct. 15 Piero Fornasetti
• Oct. 16 Muzafer Sherif
• Oct. 18 Frederick Ashton
• Oct. 19 Son House

  Legendary Delta blues musician who profoundly influenced later blues and rock artists like Robert Johnson and Muddy Waters, known for his...

• Oct. 20 Sheila Scott

  Sheila Scott was a pioneering British aviator who made significant solo flights, including a 29,000-mile global circumnavigation in 1966 and...

• Oct. 22 Henry Armstrong

  Henry Armstrong was a legendary boxer who dominated multiple weight classes during the 1930s and 1940s, considered one of the greatest...

• Oct. 23 André Neher
• Oct. 27 Charles Hawtrey

  At 73, an english actor (carry on) dies in london.

• Oct. 29 Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay

  A prominent Indian social reformer, freedom fighter, and feminist who played a significant role in India's independence movement and women's...

• Oct. 29 Thomas Benjamin Cooray
• Oct. 30 Florence Nagle

  English trainer and breeder of racehorses (b. 1894).

• Oct. 30 T. Hee

  American animator and screenwriter (b. 1911).

• Oct. 30 Tasos Livaditis
• Oct. 31 John Houseman

  John Houseman was a British-American actor and producer best known for his distinctive voice and role as Professor Charles Kingsfield in the film and television series 'The Paper Chase.' He was also a founding member of the Mercury Theatre, collaborating with Orson Welles. [bio]

• Oct. 31 Alfred Pellan

  Renowned Canadian painter and educator who significantly contributed to modern art in Quebec.