List of Famous people who died in 1988

William Ross, Baron Ross of Marnock, was the longest serving Secretary of State for Scotland, holding office from 1964 to 1970 and again from 1974 to 1976, throughout the premiership of Harold Wilson.

Giuseppe Saragat was an Italian politician who was the fifth President of Italy from 1964 to 1971.

Christopher Connelly was an American actor best known for his role as Norman Harrington in the successful prime time ABC soap opera Peyton Place. He stayed with the series during its entire five-year run, from 1964 to 1969.

Noel Willman was an Irish actor and theatre director. Born in Derry, Ireland, Willman died aged 70 in New York City, United States.

Lawrence Brown was a jazz trombonist from California who achieved recognition with the Duke Ellington orchestra. Brown worked throughout his career as a session musician, as well as recording his own solo efforts.

George Walter Rose was an English actor and singer in theatre and film.

John Edward Thompson "Jackie" Milburn was a football player principally associated with Newcastle United and England, though he also spent four seasons at Linfield. He was also known as Wor Jackie and as the First World Wor.

Samuel George Davis Sr. was an American dancer and the father of entertainer Sammy Davis Jr.

Kurt Raab was a West German stage and film actor, as well as a screenwriter and playwright. Raab is best remembered for his work with German film director Rainer Werner Fassbinder, with whom he collaborated on 31 film projects.

Pierre (Peter) Julien Ortiz OBE was a United States Marine Corps colonel who received two Navy Crosses for extraordinary heroism as a major in World War II. He served in both North Africa and Europe throughout the war, as a member of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), operating behind enemy lines several times. He acted in Hollywood films after the war. He was one of very few U.S. Marines to go into combat in Europe during World War II, and one of the most decorated Marine officers of the war.