List of Famous people who died at 88

Bertram Eugene Warren was an American crystallographer. His studies of X-rays provided much knowledge and understanding of both crystalline and non-crystalline materials. He also worked on changing amorphous solids to a crystalline state.

Nora Connolly O'Brien was an Irish politician, activist and writer. She was a member of the Irish Senate.

David C. Driskell was an American artist, scholar and curator; recognized for his work in establishing African-American Art as a distinct field of study. In his lifetime, Driskell was cited as one of the world’s leading authorities on the subject of African-American Art. Driskell held the title of Distinguished University Professor of Art, Emeritus, at the University of Maryland, College Park.

Arnold Abner Newman was an American photographer, noted for his "environmental portraits" of artists and politicians. He was also known for his carefully composed abstract still life images.

Jean Guéhenno born Marcel-Jules-Marie Guéhenno was a French essayist, writer and literary critic.

Rudolf Pöder was an Austrian politician. He was President of the National Council (1989–1990).

Tomiko Miyao (宮尾 登美子) was a Japanese novelist. She is best known for writing historical fiction. Many of her works were adapted into television dramas and films, most notably Onimasa, Atsuhime, and Yoshitsune.

Sigvard Arne Eklund was Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency from 1961 to 1981.

Margaret Beda Nicholson, known professionally as Margaret Yorke, was an English crime fiction writer.