List of Famous people who died at 88

Larissa Bonfante was an Italian-American classicist, Professor of Classics emerita at New York University and an authority on Etruscan language and culture.

André Pinçon was a French politician who served as Mayor of Laval from 1973 to 1994.

Gérard Kango Ouédraogo was a Burkinabé statesman and diplomat who served as Prime Minister of Upper Volta from 13 February 1971 to 8 February 1974. He was subsequently President of the National Assembly of Burkina Faso from October 1978 to November 25, 1980.

Peter Handford was an English location sound recordist. He is considered a master and pioneer of this area of sound recording.

Jule Styne was a British-American songwriter and composer best known for a series of Broadway musicals, including several famous frequently-revived shows that also became successful films: Gypsy, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, and Funny Girl.

Karin Nellemose, was a Danish actress in the theatre and in Danish cinema. She was the sister of sculptor Knud Nellemose (1908–1997). In Matador she plays a significant role as the confused spinster Misse Møhge.

Ann E. Todd was an American child actress. As an adult, she became a music reference librarian at University of California, Berkeley.