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 particle physics, dinosaur extinction theories, and innovative research techniques.

• Sept. 1 Luis Walter Alvarez

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

• Sept. 1 Leonor Sullivan

  American politician (representative-democrat-missouri, 1955-77), dies at age 86.

• Sept. 3 Ferit Melen

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

• Sept. 5 Gert Fröbe

  Renowned German actor famous for playing Auric Goldfinger in the James Bond film. Despite early Nazi Party membership, he heroically saved two Jewish families during World War II, demonstrating remarkable moral complexity.

• 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. She authored influential books and developed innovative therapeutic techniques that significantly impacted the field of psychotherapy.

• Sept. 11 Peter Tosh

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

• Sept. 11 Roger Hargreaves

  Beloved English children's book author famous for creating the popular 'Mr. Men' book series, which has delighted children worldwide since its inception in the 1970s.

• Sept. 11 George Alpert

  Railroad executive dies at the age of 90.

• Sept. 11 John Sylvester White

  American actor (born 1919).

• Sept. 12 Alan Bible

  American politician (senator-democrat-nevada, 1954-74), dies at age 78.

• Sept. 12 Lauris Morstad

  At 71, corning fiberglass ceo and nato commander, corning fiberglass, is killed

• Sept. 14 Louis Quinn

  Actor, unholy rollers, dies from cancer at 73

• Sept. 19 Oren Lee Staley

  At 65, the first president of the us national farmers organization (1955-1979), dies.

• Sept. 20 Roy Kinnear

  Actor (casanova. pirates. scrooge. help! at 54, he dies.

• Sept. 21 Henry Koster

  Renowned German-American film director, producer, and screenwriter who made significant contributions to Hollywood during the mid-20th century.

• Sept. 21 Robert Gwathmey

  Artist dies at the age of 85.

• Sept. 21 Christine Norden

  Actress (little shop of horroers night beat).

• Sept. 23 Arwel Hughes

  Composer dies at 79

• 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 Carter. He gained media attention for his outspoken personality and beer-loving persona.

• Sept. 27 William V Shannon

  At 61, the us ambassador to ireland (1977-1981) dies.

• Sept. 28 Ethel Grandin

  Silent screen actress (deserter) dies at 94

• Sept. 28 Marjorie Bonner Lowry

  Actress (reno poor girls), dies aged 83

• 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 Yorker magazine. His distinctive style blended dark humor with whimsical, macabre illustrations that became iconic in popular culture.

• Sept. 30 Joachim Prinz

  Author/rabbi of berlin (1926-1937), dies at the age of 86.