Famous people and celebrities who died in September 1988

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in September 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

• Sept. 1 Luis Alvarez

  Nobel Prize winner in 1968 for his work in liquid-hydrogen bubble chamber, Alvarez was a versatile scientist known for contributions in...

• Sept. 1 Luis Walter Alvarez

  American physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (d. 1988).

• Sept. 1 Esmeralda Ruspoli
• Sept. 3 Ferit Melen

  Turkish civil servant and politician, 14th prime minister of turkey (b. 1906).

• Sept. 4 Dick Clark
• Sept. 5 Gert Fröbe

  Gert Fröbe was a German actor best known internationally for his role as Auric Goldfinger in the James Bond film 'Goldfinger' (1964). He appeared in numerous German and international films and was widely recognized for his versatile acting skills. [bio]

• Sept. 5 Lawrence Brown
• Sept. 6 Leroy Brown

  American wrestler (b. 1950).

• Sept. 7 Sedad Hakkı Eldem

  Turkish architect (b. 1908).

• Sept. 10 Virginia Satir

  Virginia Satir was a pioneering American family therapist who revolutionized the understanding of family dynamics and communication.

• Sept. 10 Joaquim Pedro de Andrade
• Sept. 11 Peter Tosh

  Legendary Jamaican reggae musician, founding member of Bob Marley's band The Wailers, and prominent advocate for social justice and...

• Sept. 11 Roger Hargreaves

  Beloved English children's book author famous for creating the popular 'Mr.

• Sept. 12 Bill Mitchell
• Sept. 12 Lauris Norstad
• Sept. 16 Dick Pym
• Sept. 17 Hilde Güden
• Sept. 20 Roy Kinnear
• Sept. 21 Henry Koster

  Henry Koster was a prominent German-born American film director, screenwriter, and producer known for his influential work in Hollywood, particularly from the 1930s through the 1960s. He directed numerous successful films, including 'The Bishop’s Wife', 'Harvey', and 'The Robe', a landmark as the first film released in CinemaScope. [bio]

• Sept. 25 Billy Carter

  Billy Carter was a colorful American businessman known for managing his family's peanut company and being the brother of President Jimmy...

• Sept. 26 Giovanni Orsomando
• Sept. 28 Ethel Grandin
• Sept. 29 Charles Addams

  Charles Addams was a renowned American cartoonist famous for creating 'The Addams Family' and contributing over 1,300 cartoons to The New...

• Sept. 30 Trường Chinh
• Sept. 30 Joseph Sullivan
• Sept. 30 Al Holbert