List of Famous people who died in 1988

Maria De Matteis was an Italian costume designer. She was nominated at the 29th Academy Awards for Best Costumes-Color for the film War and Peace.

William Harold "Bill" Hutt was an English economist who described himself as a classical economist.

Irene Rich was an American actress who worked in both silent films and talkies, as well as radio.

Samuel Ruben was an American inventor who made lasting contributions to electrochemistry and solid-state technology, including the founding of Duracell. He is listed as an inventor in over 200 patents.

Ho Chong, Huh Chung, or Heo Jeong was a South Korean politician and Korean independence activist, who served as the sixth Prime Minister of South Korea during the country's Second Republic.

Aleksandar Deroko was a Serbian architect, artist, and author. He was a professor of the Belgrade University and a member of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts.