List of Famous people who died in 1998

Norberto Doroteo Méndez, nicknamed Tucho, was an Argentine footballer who played as a midfielder. Internationally, he played 33 games for the Argentina national team and won 3 Copa América titles. He is most famous for being the all-time top scorer in the history of the tournament with 17 goals.

Adolfo Ferrari was an Italian cyclist. He competed in the individual and team road race events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.

Colonel Ahmad Husein was an Indonesian independence fighter and military leader of the PRRI. Forming the Revolutionary Government of the Republic of Indonesia (PRRI) 15, 1958, in Padang under the leadership of Syafruddin Prawiranegara.

Kevork Vartani Ajemian (Adjemian) was a prominent Lebanese-Armenian writer, journalist, novelist, theorist and public activist, and long-time publisher of the Beirut-based literary, artistic and general publication Spurk. Ajemian was a co-founder of the Armenian Secret Army for the Liberation of Armenia (ASALA) military organization.

Ricardo Franco was a Spanish screenwriter and film director.