Famous people and celebrities who died in January 1988

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

• Jan. 3 William Cagney

  Actor in torrid zone, dies at 82 from a heart attack

• Jan. 3 Rose Ausländer

  A prominent Jewish poet who survived the Holocaust and wrote powerful poetry reflecting her traumatic experiences. Her works are considered significant contributions to Holocaust literature and German-language poetry.

• Jan. 4 Lily Laskine

  French musician and concert harpist, she was awarded the legion of honor in 1958. she died in paris, france at the age of 94 on january 4, 1988.

• Jan. 5 Pete Maravich

  Legendary basketball player nicknamed 'Pistol Pete', known for his extraordinary ball-handling skills and innovative playing style.

• Jan. 7 Trevor Howard

  Renowned British film actor known for his powerful performances in classic movies like 'Brief Encounter' and 'The Third Man'.

• Jan. 7 Michel Auclair

  Prominent French actor with a distinguished stage and film career, known for his roles in French cinema and occasional appearances in international productions.

• Jan. 7 Zara Cisco Brough

  American nipmuc indian chief and fashion designer (b.1919)

• Jan. 9 Peter L. Rypdal

  Norwegian fiddler and composer (b. 1909)

• Jan. 11 Pappy Boyington

  Gregory 'Pappy' Boyington was a famous Marine Corps fighter pilot during World War II, leading the legendary Black Sheep Squadron and receiving the Medal of Honor for his extraordinary combat achievements.

• Jan. 11 Isidor Isaac Rabi

  PHY - Polish-american physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1898)

• Jan. 11 Isidor Rabi

  American physicist who won the nobel prize for physics 1944 for inventing the atomic beam magnetic resonance method for observing atomic spectrum.

• Jan. 12 Piero Taruffi

  Renowned Italian racing driver who competed in Formula One and was known for his exceptional skills and long career in motorsports.

• Jan. 12 Connie Mulder

  South african politician (b. 1925)

• Jan. 13 Chiang Ching-kuo

  Prominent Taiwanese political leader who served as the third President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) from 1978 to 1988. He was instrumental in Taiwan's democratization and economic development, succeeding his father Chiang Kai-shek as the country's leader.

• Jan. 14 Georgy Malenkov

  Georgy Malenkov was a Soviet politician who briefly served as First Secretary of the Communist Party and Premier of the Soviet Union after Stalin's death.

• Jan. 15 Sean MacBride

  Irish politician and human rights activist who served as chief of staff of the IRA and later became a prominent statesman, winning the Nobel Peace Prize for his international human rights work.

• Jan. 16 Andrija Artuković

  Croatian politician, war criminal, and porajmos perpetrator, first minister of interior of the independent state of croatia (b. 1899)

• Jan. 17 Percy Qoboza

  Prominent South African journalist who fought against apartheid and was a significant voice in challenging racial oppression.

• Jan. 20 Philippe de Rothschild

  Prominent French wine producer and businessman from the famous Rothschild family, who managed the prestigious Mouton Rothschild vineyard and significantly contributed to Bordeaux wine's global reputation.

• Jan. 20 Dora Stratou

  Greek folklorist and choreographer (born 1903).

• Jan. 20 Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan

  Pakistani activist and politician (b. 1890)

• Jan. 21 Vincent Lingiari

  Australian aboriginal rights activist (b. 1919)

• Jan. 23 Charles Glen King

  American biochemist and academic (b. 1896)

• Jan. 24 Werner Fenchel

  German-Danish mathematician known for significant contributions to mathematical analysis and probability theory.

• Jan. 27 Massa Makan Diabaté

  Massa Makan Diabaté was a prominent Malian historian, author, and playwright who made significant contributions to West African literature and cultural documentation.

• Jan. 28 Klaus Fuchs

  Renowned German-born physicist who was a key contributor to the Manhattan Project and later convicted of espionage for passing atomic secrets to the Soviet Union.

• Jan. 29 James Rhyne Killian

  American educator, scientist and white house advisor (b. 1904)