List of Famous people who died in 1990

José María Hipólito Figueres Ferrer served as President of Costa Rica on three occasions: 1948–1949, 1953–1958 and 1970–1974. During his first term in office he abolished the country's army, nationalized its banking sector, and granted women and Afro-Costa Ricans the right to vote, as well as access to Costa Rican nationality to people of African descent. He was a good friend of the Governor of Puerto Rico, Luis Muñoz Marín, praising his political achievements in one of his essays.

Concha Michel (1899–1990) was a singer-songwriter, political activist, playwright, and a researcher who published several projects on the culture of indigenous communities. She was one of the few women who performed in the corrido style. She created the Institute of Folklore in Michoacan and was one of the first collectors of folklore and preservers of the traditions of the Mexican people. She was a cultural icon having relationships with two presidents, and a broad range of Mexico's most prominent artists including Diego Rivera, Frida Kahlo, Guadalupe Marín, Tina Modotti, Elena Poniatowska, Anita Brenner and others.

Hanne Wieder was a German television and film actress.

Ugo Tognazzi was an Italian actor, director, and screenwriter.

Sarah Lois Vaughan was an American jazz singer.

Dany Chamoun was a prominent Lebanese politician. A Maronite Christian, the younger son of former President Camille Chamoun and brother of Dory Chamoun, Chamoun was also a politician in his own right, and was known for his devout defense of Lebanon.

Heidemarie Hatheyer was an Austrian film actress. She appeared in 43 films between 1938 and 1988.

David Samoylov, pseudonym of David Samuilovich Kaufman was one of the most notable representatives of the War generation of Russian poets.

Tamara Detro, known by the stage name Tamara De Treaux, was an American actress. She stood 31 inches tall and had dwarfism.

Ernst Wilhelm Borchert, or just Wilhelm Borchert, was a German actor. He was also a voice actor for audio books and films.