List of Famous people who died in 1998

Francesc Xavier Bultó Marquès, popularly known as Paco Bultó, was a Catalan businessman, founder of Montesa Honda along with Peter Permanyer and Bultaco. He was born into a family of Catalan bourgeoisie dedicated mainly to textiles. He is known as a motorcycle engineer and designer.

Ronald Lee Ridenhour was a young GI who served in the 11th Infantry Brigade during the Vietnam War, and played a central role in spurring the investigation of the Mỹ Lai massacre.

Erich Mende was a German politician of the Free Democratic Party (FDP) and Christian Democratic Union (CDU). He was the leader of FDP from 1960 to 1968 and the third Vice Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany from 1963 to 1966.

Stefan Habsburg-Lothringen, also called Archduke Stefan of Austria, was a member of the House of Habsburg-Lorraine and the eldest child and son of Archduke Anton of Austria and his wife Princess Ileana of Romania. He was a great-great Grandson of Queen Victoria, Tsar Alexander II, Queen Maria II of Portugal, and Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies

John (Jack) George Stuart Donaldson, Baron Donaldson of Kingsbridge, OBE was a British politician and public servant. He was a soldier, farmer, prison reformer, approved school manager, and consumers' champion.

Sir Robert John Southey was an Australian businessman, who was president of the Liberal Party of Australia from 1970 to 1975, and chairman of The Australian Ballet Foundation from 1980 to 1990.

Samuel Balter Jr. was an American basketball player who won a gold medal at the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was also a renowned sportscaster.

Sedat Celasun was a Turkish general. He was General Commander of the Gendarmerie of Turkey from 1978 to 1983. He was one of the five leaders of the 1980 military coup, and after the coup he was a member of the Presidential Council.