List of Famous people who died in 1988

Paul Osborn was an American playwright and screenwriter. Osborn's original plays are The Vinegar Tree, Oliver Oliver, and Morning's at Seven and among his several successful adaptations, On Borrowed Time has proved particularly popular. He wrote the screenplays for East of Eden (1955) and South Pacific (1958), among other films.

Frederick Ferdinand "Freddie" Wolff, CBE, TD was a British athlete, winner of gold medal in 4 × 400 m relay at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Sir Christopher Howard Andrewes was a British virologist who discovered the human influenza A virus in 1933.

Gene Vincent de Paul was an American pianist, composer and songwriter.

Gerhard Mennen "Soapy" Williams was the 41st Governor of Michigan, elected in 1948 and serving six two-year terms in office. He later served as Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs under Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson and Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court.

Timothy Patrick Murphy was an American actor, perhaps best known for his role as Mickey Trotter on the popular CBS prime time soap opera Dallas from 1982–83.

Robert Newton Calvert was a South African writer, poet, and musician. He is principally known for his role as lyricist, performance poet and lead vocalist of the space rock band Hawkwind.