List of Famous people who died at 88

Xie Shiguang was a bishop of People's Republic of China's underground Roman Catholic Church.

The Most Reverend Stephen Joseph Donahue was an American bishop of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of New York from 1934 to 1972.

Harold Royce Gross was a Republican United States Representative from Iowa's 3rd congressional district for thirteen terms. The role he played on the House floor, objecting to spending measures and projects that he considered wasteful, prompted Time magazine to label him "the useful pest."

Lincoln LaPaz was an American astronomer from the University of New Mexico and a pioneer in the study of meteors.

Karla Schramm, was an American film actress. A lifelong resident of Los Angeles, California, she was the second actress to play Jane Porter, mate of Tarzan, in motion pictures.

Gustavo Serena was an Italian actor and film director. He appeared in 107 films between 1909 and 1961. He also directed 33 films between 1912 and 1932. He was born in Naples and died in Rome.