List of Famous people who died at 88

Carl Forssell was a Swedish fencer. Competing in the team épée he won a bronze medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics, a silver at the 1952 Summer Olympics, as well as four silver and two bronze medals at the world championships of 1938–1951. Individually he won a silver at the 1950 World Championships and finished eighth at the 1952 Olympics. He was a medical doctor by profession.

Olav Hodne was a Norwegian humanitarian and missionary, affiliated with the Norwegian Santal Mission.

David Merrick was a prolific Tony Award-winning American theatrical producer.

Siaosi Tuʻihala ʻAlipate Vaea Tupou, more commonly known as Baron Vaea, was a Tongan politician who served as Prime Minister of Tonga. Vaea was a nephew of Queen Sālote, who ruled Tonga from 1918 until 1965, and a member of the Tongan nobility. His career in the Tongan government spanned 54 years.

Giovanni Rinaldo Coronas was an Italian prefect.

Theoni V. Aldredge was a Greek-American stage and screen costume designer.