Deaths in February 1988

The following is a list of notable deaths in February 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.

February 1988

1

  • N. M. Bodecker, 66, Danish-born American author and illustrator of children's books (Tales of Magic), colon cancer.[1]
  • Marcel Bozzuffi, 58, French film actor (The French Connection).[2]
  • John Grist Brainerd, 83–84, American electrical engineer (ENIAC).[3]
  • Gerald Butler, 80, English writer of crime and thriller novels (Kiss the Blood Off My Hands, There Is a Death, Elizabeth).
  • Ted Hill, 72, Australian barrister, lawyer and communist activist, Chairman of the Communist Party of Australia.[4]
  • Thomas Francis Johnson, 78, American politician, member of U.S. House of Representatives, car crash.[5]
  • Heather O'Rourke, 12, American child actress (Poltergeist), congenital stenosis of intestine.
  • Stephen Taylor, 77, British physician, civil servant, politician and educator.

2

  • Richard Chase, 83, American folklorist.
  • Caroline Chew, 86, American dancer.
  • Solomon Cutner, 85, British pianist.[6]
  • Quamrul Hassan, 66, Bengali artist, heart attack.[7]
  • Normie Smith, 79, Canadian ice hockey player.
  • G. Mennen Williams, 76, American politician, governor of Michigan, U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines.[8]

3

  • Ronald Bladen, 69, Canadian-American painter and sculptor.[9]
  • Sam D'Allesandro, 31, American writer and poet, AIDS.[10]
  • Robert Duncan, 69, American poet.[11]
  • Radamés Gnattali, 82, Brazilian composer.
  • René Massigli, 99, French diplomat.
  • Michael Nott, 71, British Anglican priest.
  • Jocko Thompson, 71, American Major League baseballer.
  • Sewall Wright, 98, American geneticist, fall.[12]

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

  • Nora Astorga, 39, Nicaraguan guerrilla fighter and politician, Nicaraguan Ambassador to the United Nations, cervical cancer.[44]
  • Frederick Loewe, 86, German-American composer, cardiac arrest.[45]
  • Cal Niday, 73, American racecar driver, heart attack.
  • Lynette White, 20, Welsh murder victim.
  • Slavko Zagorac, 78, Austro-Hungarian–born Yugoslav footballer and manager.

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

  • Edward Byrne, 22, American police officer, murdered in the line of duty.[81]
  • Kang Mun-bong, 64, South Korean military officer.
  • Jaú, 78, Brazilian international footballer.
  • Joseph Kiselewski, 87, American sculptor.
  • Tom Oliver, 85, American Major League baseballer and rugby player.
  • Satyawati Suleiman, 67, Indonesian historian and archaeologist.

27

28

29

Unknown date

  • Cyril Jackson, 84, South African astronomer.
  • Émile Lachapelle, 82, Swiss rower and Olympic gold medalist.
  • Lolette Payot, 77, Swiss-French tennis player.
  • John Smith, 49, English footballer.
  • Ethel Venton, 96–97, English secularist, councillor and animal welfare activist.

References

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  2. ^ Marcel Bozzuffi, Actor In Bad-Guy Roles, 59. New York Times. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  3. ^ "John G. Brainerd, 83, Early Computer Expert". The New York Times. February 5, 1988. p. D 19. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  4. ^ Profile - Edward (Ted) Hill (1915-1988). Australian National University. Retrieved 13 Jun 2024.
  5. ^ Thomas Johnson, 78; Lost Post in Congress. New York Times. Retrieved 15 Jun 2024.
  6. ^ Solomon, British Pianist, 85, Dies. New York Times. Retrieved 2 Jun 2024.
  7. ^ Quamrul Hassan’s death anniversary Wednesday. New Age. Retrieved 11 Jun 2024.
  8. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (February 3, 1988). "G. Mennen Williams, 76, Is Dead; Governor and Justice in Michigan". The New York Times. p. B 6. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  9. ^ Grace Glueck (February 4, 1988). "Ronald Bladen, 69, Sculptor Famed for Stark, Poetic Images". The New York Times. p. B 16. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  10. ^ Bringing back Sam. Bay Area Reporter (death year only). Retrieved 2 Jun 2024.
  11. ^ Herbert Mitgang (February 4, 1988). "Robert Duncan, Poet and Author Of Works on the Creative Process". The New York Times. p. B 16. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  12. ^ Glenn Fowler (March 4, 1988). "Sewall Wright, 98, Who Formed Mathematical Basis for Evolution". The New York Times. p. B 9. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
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  14. ^ Dhamma Jagoda's insight into life through drama. Daily News Archives. Retrieved 14 Jun 2024.
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  29. ^ Kurt Adler, Conductor Who Led San Francisco Opera, Dies at 82. New York Times. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
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  31. ^ "Israel Nathan Herstein, Mathematician, 64". The New York Times. February 10, 1988. p. B 6. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  32. ^ Phillip Hutchinson gunned down by police. Newspapers.com (The Republic). Retrieved 13 Jun 2024.
  33. ^ PASSINGS : William Herbrand Sackville, British Lord. L.A. Times. Retrieved 4 Jun 2024.
  34. ^ "Nat Cohen Dies at 82; British Film Executive". The New York Times. February 11, 1988. p. D 27. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
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  41. ^ Obituary for John Curulewski. Newspapers.com (Southtown Star). Retrieved 3 Jun 2024.
  42. ^ Dorothy Kurgans Goldberg, 79; Artist, Writer and Rights Figure. New York Times. Retrieved 9 Jun 2024.
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  44. ^ Nora Astorga, a Sandinista Hero And Delegate to U.N., Dies at 39. New York Times. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
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  47. ^ C. Gerald Fraser (February 17, 1988). "Al Cohn, 62, a Jazz Saxophonist, Arranger and Partner of Zoot Sims". The New York Times. p. D 26. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  48. ^ James Gleick (February 17, 1988). "Richard Feynman Dead at 69; Leading Theoretical Physicist". The New York Times. p. A 1. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
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  51. ^ "Arthur Mizener, First Biography of Fitzgerald and Critic, Dies at 80". The New York Times. February 14, 1988. p. 1 44. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  52. ^ Jean Carignan. The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  53. ^ "Charles Delaunay, 77, Jazz Scholar in France". The New York Times. February 20, 1988. p. 1 10. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  54. ^ Gordon-Lazareff, Hélène (1909–1988). encyclopedia.com (death year only). Retrieved 10 Jun 2024.
  55. ^ John Allegro, 65; Aided Deciphering of Dead Sea Scrolls. New York Times. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  56. ^ "Alain Savary, 69, French Official Who Set Off Protests Over Schools". The New York Times. February 18, 1988. p. B 10. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  57. ^ MICHAEL HOWARD, who has died aged 71, was almost a precursor of what has come to be called alternative comedy. British Newspaper Archive (The Stage). Retrieved 13 Jun 2024.
  58. ^ John Russell (February 22, 1988). "Isabel Bishop, Painter, Dies at 85; Work Celebrated Women's Lives". The New York Times. p. B 4. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
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  62. ^ Gloria Hollister Anable, 87, Dies; An Explorer and Conservationist. New York Times. Retrieved 13 Jun 2024.
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  68. ^ Banks, ex-Marine brigadier general. Newspapers.com (Journal and Courier). Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  69. ^ Edward Bevan. olympedia.org. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  70. ^ Albert Collier. Australian National University. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  71. ^ The Airmen's Stories - F/Lt. B Heath. Battle of Britain Monument. Retrieved 11 Jun 2024.
  72. ^ "Larry Shay, 90, Dies; Composer and Coach". The New York Times. February 24, 1988. p. D 26. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  73. ^ Pete Donohue. Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved 5 Jun 2024.
  74. ^ Irwin Chanin, Builder of Theaters And Art Deco Towers, Dies at 96. New York Times. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
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  76. ^ "James H. Douglas Jr. Dead at 88; Served Presidents and the Military". The New York Times. February 28, 1988. p. 1 36. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  77. ^ "Mamdouh Salem, 70; Was Egyptian Premier". The New York Times. February 26, 1988. p. D 17. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  78. ^ "Memphis Slim, Singer Of Blues, Is Dead at 72". The New York Times. February 27, 1988. p. 1 12. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  79. ^ Bernard Ashmole. The British Academy. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  80. ^ William Harold Cox, Outspoken U.S. Judge. New York Times. Retrieved 2 Jun 2024.
  81. ^ Officer Guarding Drug Witness Is Slain. New York Times. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  82. ^ Basil Boothroyd: Writer, Humorist, and Broadcaster. Lincoln Christ's Hospital School. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
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  84. ^ Obituaries : Gene Vincent de Paul, 68; Pianist and Composer. L.A. Times. Retrieved 4 Jun 2024.
  85. ^ Beatrice Burns eulogized as a woman of wit, compassion. Newspapers.com (Honolulu Star-Bulletin). Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  86. ^ "Harvey Kuenn, 57, Ex-Manager Of Milwaukee Brewers, Is Dead". The New York Times. February 29, 1988. p. D 15. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
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  88. ^ "Mikhail Naimy Is Dead; Lebanese Poet Was 98". The New York Times. March 1, 1988. p. D 23. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  89. ^ Beatriz Guido, escritora. EL PAÍS. Retrieved 11 Jun 2024.
  90. ^ Sidney Harmon, 80; Producer. L.A. Times. Retrieved 11 Jun 2024.