Deaths in June 1988

The following is a list of notable deaths in June 1988.

Entries for each day are listed alphabetically by surname. A typical entry lists information in the following sequence:

  • Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent country of citizenship (if applicable), reason for notability, cause of death (if known), and reference.

June 1988

1

  • Leon Belasco, 85, Russian-American actor (My Sister Eileen) and musician.[1]
  • Herbert Feigl, 85, Austrian-American philosopher (nomological danglers), cancer.[2]
  • Luis Franco, 89, Argentinian essayist and poet.[3]
  • Peter Hurkos, 77, Dutch-American who claimed psychic powers, heart attack.[4]
  • Ricky May, 44, New Zealand-born Australian jazz singer and musician, heart attack.[5]
  • Victor Willing, 60, British painter of nudes, multiple sclerosis.[6]

2

  • Iosif Grigulevich, 75, Soviet secret police operative.[7]
  • Fred Halstead, 61, American Socialist Workers Party candidate for President of the United States, liver cancer.[8]
  • Horace Hildreth, 85, American politician and diplomat, U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan, heart attack.[9]
  • Raj Kapoor, 63, Indian actor, producer and director (Awaara), asthma.[10]
  • Nigel Tangye, 79, British airman, novelist and journalist, worked for MI5.

3

  • Alexandre Bennigsen, 75, Soviet scholar of Islam.[11]
  • Kitty Canutt, 88, American professional bronc rider.
  • Anna Mahler, 85, Austrian-sculptor, daughter of Gustav Mahler.[12]
  • Davey Moore, 28, American professional boxer, asphyxia from being pinned under vehicle.[13]
  • Jessica Nelson North, 96, American writer and poet.[14]
  • Brian Spencer, 38, Canadian NHL ice hockey player (Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Islanders), shot in robbery.[15]
  • Carl Wagener, 86, Nazi German general.

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References

  1. ^ "Leon Belasco, Actor, 85". The New York Times. June 13, 1988. p. D 12. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  2. ^ Herbert Feigl papers. University of Minnesota Twin Cities. Retrieved 7 Jun 2024.
  3. ^ La hembra humana / Luis Franco. National Library of Australia (year of death only). Retrieved 9 Jun 2024.
  4. ^ "Peter Hurkos, 77, a Psychic Used by Police". The New York Times. June 2, 1988. p. D 26. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  5. ^ Ricky May; Australian Jazz Singer. L.A. Times. Retrieved 22 Jun 2024.
  6. ^ Secret histories. The Guardian (year of death only). Retrieved 16 Jul 2024.
  7. ^ Joseph Grigulevich: A Tale of Identity, Soviet Espionage, and Storytelling. Brill.com (year of death only). Retrieved 10 Jun 2024.
  8. ^ "Fred Halstead, Trotskyist Leader, Dies at 61". The New York Times. June 4, 1988. p. 1 35. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  9. ^ "Horace Hildreth, 85, Ex-Governor of Maine". The New York Times. June 3, 1988. p. A 19. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  10. ^ Raj Kapoor, Top Indian Film Star, Is Dead at 64. New York Times. Retrieved 8 Jul 2024.
  11. ^ Alexandre A. Bennigsen. Biblical Studies.org.uk. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  12. ^ Obituaries : Anna Mahler; Sculptor Known for Larger-Than-Life Figures. L.A. Times. Retrieved 21 Jun 2024.
  13. ^ "Davey Moore, 28, Is Dead in Accident; Held Boxing Title". The New York Times. June 5, 1988. p. 1 36. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  14. ^ MacDonald, Jessica N.. Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 28 Jun 2024.
  15. ^ Ex-NHL Player, Brian Spencer, Is Shot and Killed in Florida. L.A. Times. Retrieved 9 Jul 2024.
  16. ^ Majnoon Gorakhpuri. Rekhta.org. Retrieved 10 Jun 2024.
  17. ^ Floyd C Miller obituary. Newspapers.com (The Journal News). Retrieved 24 Jun 2024.
  18. ^ Obituary - Sir Douglas Ralph (Doug) Nicholls (1906–1988). Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 28 Jun 2024.
  19. ^ Renzo Palmer, born on December 20, 1930 in Milan, Lombardia, ITA, died in 1988. The Population Project. Retrieved 30 Jun 2024.
  20. ^ Edwards, Robert (‘Robin’) Walter Dudley. Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved 6 Jun 2024.
  21. ^ Clarence M. Pendleton, 57, Dies; Head of Civil Rights Commission. New York Times. Retrieved 30 Jun 2024.
  22. ^ Roland A. Ritchie. The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 3 Jul 2024.
  23. ^ 'They have killed so many people' – 1988 interview with Father Chandra Fernando. Tamil Guardian (death year only). Retrieved 7 Jun 2024.
  24. ^ In Memoriam John Jordan. Jstor. Retrieved 15 Jun 2024.
  25. ^ Jacques, Jules, Marie, Joseph Le Roy Ladurie. Assemblée nationale (in French). Retrieved 19 Jun 2024.
  26. ^ Jacques Ledoux: 1921-88. JSTOR. Retrieved 20 Jun 2024.
  27. ^ Joe Partidge. Wisden Obituary. Retrieved 30 Jun 2024.
  28. ^ "Russell Harty, Talk-Show Host, 54". The New York Times. June 9, 1988. p. B 14. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  29. ^ Yvonne Hubert. The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 13 Jun 2024.
  30. ^ Combinatorial Group Theory (biography on page 2). LaBRI - Laboratoire Bordelais de Recherche en Informatique (Springer). Retrieved 21 Jun 2024.
  31. ^ Eli Mintz, Stage and Film Actor And Uncle David in 'Goldbergs'. New York Times. Retrieved 25 Jun 2024.
  32. ^ Archbishop Philippe Nguyen Kim Dien, 67. New York Times. Retrieved 28 Jun 2024.
  33. ^ Obituaries : Veteran Stunt Man C.H. Roberson, 69. L.A. Times. Retrieved 3 Jul 2024.
  34. ^ Newt Allen. Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  35. ^ Leon Falk, Executive, Dies at 86. New York Times. Retrieved 7 Jun 2024.
  36. ^ In memoriam Karl Kraus (1938 - 1988). Online Publication Service of Würzburg University. Retrieved 18 Jun 2024.
  37. ^ Cyril Issac Magnin, 88, Ex-Head Of Store Chain and Patron of Arts. New York Times. Retrieved 21 Jun 2024.
  38. ^ Representative Byron G. Allen. The Iowa Legislature. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  39. ^ Slayer of Five Boys Is Executed in Utah By Injection of Drugs. New York Times. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  40. ^ Rudolph Dunbar obit The Guardian 07-07-88. Newspapers.com (The Guardian). Retrieved 6 Jun 2024.
  41. ^ Louis L'Amour, Writer, Is Dead; Famed Chronicler of West Was 80. New York Times. Retrieved 8 Jul 2024.
  42. ^ Willie Ross Baron Ross of Marnock. University of Glasgow. Retrieved 3 Jul 2024.
  43. ^ Henryk Stażewski. Britannica. Retrieved 9 Jul 2024.
  44. ^ Steven Erlanger (June 13, 1988). "Josep Tarradellas, 89, a Leader In the Fight for Catalan Autonomy". The New York Times. p. D 12. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  45. ^ Obituaries: Nathan Cook; TV Series Actor. L.A. Times. Retrieved 2 Jun 2024.
  46. ^ Ernani J. Cuenco. National Commission for Culture and the Arts (Philippines). Retrieved 2 Jun 2024.
  47. ^ Giuseppe Saragat Is Dead at 89; President of Italy From '64 to '71. New York Times. Retrieved 8 Jul 2024.
  48. ^ Poot Marcel (1901-1988). Matrix [Centrum voor Nieuwe Muziek]. Retrieved 2 Jul 2024.
  49. ^ Obituary T. McKeown. British Medical Journal 1988. Retrieved 22 Jun 2024.
  50. ^ Robert Barry, Ex-Congressman, Dies at 73. New York Times. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  51. ^ "Johnny Farrell, Hall of Fame Golfer, 87". The New York Times. June 16, 1988. p. D 26. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  52. ^ Sara Gallardo’s work has finally been published in English. It’s about time. L.A. Times (year of death only). Retrieved 10 Jun 2024.
  53. ^ Frank A. Beach. JSTOR (American Philosophical Society). Retrieved 7 Jul 2024.
  54. ^ F.J. McCree, Early Black Mayor. New York Times. Retrieved 22 Jun 2024.
  55. ^ An Index of Deaths from the Conflict in Ireland. https://cain.ulster.ac.uk/. Retrieved 7 Jul 2024.
  56. ^ Willie Velasquez, 44, Hispanic Leader, Dies. New York Times. Retrieved 14 Jul 2024.
  57. ^ Fr. Clemente Vismara, "Patriarch of Burma" to be declared blessed. PIME Asia News. Retrieved 14 Jul 2024.
  58. ^ Privy Counsellors 1915 - 1968. Wayback Machine (Leigh Rayment). Retrieved 15 Jul 2024.
  59. ^ Gino Moliterno, ed., Encyclopedia of Contemporary Italian Culture
  60. ^ Miguel Pinero, Whose Plays Dealt With Life in Prison, Is Dead at 41. New York Times. Retrieved 2 Jul 2024.
  61. ^ Brian Baronet died after being in a.... L.A. Times. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  62. ^ "Lane [née Coulborn], Dame Elizabeth Kathleen (1905–1988), judge". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. 2004. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/40092. ISBN 978-0-19-861412-8. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  63. ^ Archibald Cochrane (1909–1988): the father of evidence-based medicine. National Institutes of Health (National Library of Medicine). Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  64. ^ International Women's Day 2022. University of Edinburgh (year of death only). Retrieved 10 Jun 2024.
  65. ^ Professor Kjell Kleppe (1934-1988) - Biochemist, genetic engineer and pioneer. University of Bergen (year of death only). Retrieved 18 Jun 2024.
  66. ^ James Barron (June 21, 1988). "Wilford Leach, Theater Director And Papp Associate, Dies at 59". The New York Times. p. A 22. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  67. ^ "Sallie Martin, Singer, 92". The New York Times. June 22, 1988. p. D 31. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  68. ^ Other Deaths. Newspapers.com (The Boston Globe). Retrieved 3 Jul 2024.
  69. ^ Iàsyr Shivaza: The Life and Works of a Soviet Dungan Poet. University of Toronto. Retrieved 7 Jul 2024.
  70. ^ Mapping Militant Organizations - Prima Linea. Stanford University (year of death only). Retrieved 5 Jun 2024.
  71. ^ William H. Hutt, 89, Professor of Economics. New York Times. Retrieved 14 Jun 2024.
  72. ^ "Ex-Rep. Gladys N. Spellman Dies After Being in Coma for 8 Years". The New York Times. June 20, 1988. p. D 11. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  73. ^ "Aracy de Almeida". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  74. ^ "Alex Bein - Library of Congress". id.loc.gov. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  75. ^ Robert S. Yellowtail Sr., Tribal Official, 98. New York Times. Retrieved 17 Jul 2024.
  76. ^ Bobby Dood, Coach at Georgis Tech, Dies of Cancer at 79. New York Times. Retrieved 5 Jun 2024.
  77. ^ "Tennessean Served 24 Years in Congress". The New York Times. June 23, 1988. p. D 27. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  78. ^ Fallece en Barcelona el cantante Pedrito Rico. El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 Jul 2024.
  79. ^ "T. E. Utley" in The Annual Obituary (1988), p. 304
  80. ^ Obituaries: Backed Up Major Artists : Jesse Ed Davis, 43; Noted Rock Guitarist. L.A. Times. Retrieved 4 Jun 2024.
  81. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (June 24, 1988). "Dennis Day, 71, The Irish Tenor and Comic Foild for Jack Benny". The New York Times. p. D 17. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  82. ^ Hank Edwards. Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved 6 Jun 2024.
  83. ^ Leslie Bennetts (June 24, 1988). "Bramwell Fletcher". The New York Times. p. D 17. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  84. ^ Rose Franken, 92, Author of the 'Claudia' Stories. New York Times. Retrieved 9 Jun 2024.
  85. ^ Tun Lee — a man who wore many hats. The Straits Times, 23 June 1988, Page 8. Retrieved 20 Jun 2024.
  86. ^ Gay Airman Who Fought Ouster Dies From AIDS. New York Times. Retrieved 22 Jun 2024.
  87. ^ "Howard Mitchell, 77, Cellist and Conductor". The New York Times. June 23, 1988. p. D 27. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  88. ^ Xiao Jun ri ji bu yi. National Library of Australia (year of death only). Retrieved 17 Jul 2024.
  89. ^ Viola Gentry of Rockingham County: America's "Flying Cashier". Museum & Archives of Rockingham County. Retrieved 10 Jun 2024.
  90. ^ Albert Johnston, 87, Focus of Film on Race. New York Times. Retrieved 15 Jun 2024.
  91. ^ Liang Shuming. Britannica. Retrieved 20 Jun 2024.
  92. ^ Henry A. Murray is Dead at 95; Developer of Personality Theory. New York Times. Retrieved 27 Jun 2024.
  93. ^ Dr. Heinz Pagels, 49, a Physicist, Dies in Fall From Colorado Peak. New York Times. Retrieved 30 Jun 2024.
  94. ^ Marta Abba Dead in Milan at 88; Actress Worked With Pirandello. New York Times. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  95. ^ Bui Xuan Phai, seascape. University of Michigan Library. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  96. ^ Boffety, Jean, 1925-1988. Library of Congress. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  97. ^ Şerban Cioculescu, după 20 de ani (Şerban Cioculescu, after 20 years). amosnews.ro. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  98. ^ Mildred Gillars, 87, Axis Sally During War. New York Times. Retrieved 10 Jun 2024.
  99. ^ Christchurch City Council Cemeteries Database. Christchurch City Council Cemeteries Database. Retrieved 1 Jul 2024.
  100. ^ Hillel Slovak; Guitarist in Flamboyant Rock Band. L.A. Times. Retrieved 8 Jul 2024.
  101. ^ Hans von Balthasar, 82, Swiss Theologian. New York Times. Retrieved 8 Jul 2024.
  102. ^ Marion Esdaile Hall Best. Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  103. ^ The Gazette from Montreal, Quebec, Canada • 6. Newspapers.com (The Gazette). Retrieved 2 Jul 2024.
  104. ^ A Pioneer in the Historical Sciences: Hans Rosenberg 1904–1988. Cambridge University Press. Retrieved 3 Jul 2024.
  105. ^ Leonie Adams, Poetry Consultant, 88, Dies. source. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  106. ^ Michael Barry Guardian Obit. Newspapers.com (The Guardian). Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  107. ^ "John Groth Dies at 80; Illustrator and Teacher". The New York Times. June 30, 1988. p. A 21. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  108. ^ Aparicio Mendez, 84, Uruguay Ex-President. New York Times. Retrieved 8 Jul 2024.
  109. ^ Immortal Muttusamy. Sunday Times. Retrieved 27 Jun 2024.
  110. ^ U.S. Attache Killed in Athens : Bomb in Parked Car Set Off as Officer Leaves His Home on Way to Embassy. L.A. Times. Retrieved 28 Jun 2024.
  111. ^ Obituary: "Marchesa Iris Origo, Byron biographer who helped war's victims" The Times, 1 July 1988, p. 16. Retrieved at The Times Digital Archive, 21 July 2014
  112. ^ Kurt Raab. Deutsches Filminstitut (in German). Retrieved 3 Jul 2024.
  113. ^ John Peet, a Reporter Who Defected to East. New York Times. Retrieved 30 Jun 2024.
  114. ^ Alan W. Bishop 1920-1988. Imperial College London. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  115. ^ Johanna Hofer. University of Massachusetts Amhurst. Retrieved 13 Jun 2024.
  116. ^ Jandhyala dubs for Sutti Veerabhadra. Times of India (year of death only). Retrieved 14 Jul 2024.
  117. ^ Ex-Jazz Singer Thomas Brookins, 81. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 29 May 2024.