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In the year 1878
518 Notable birthdays
Albert Nasse
American rower (1878–1910).
Born July 2nd, 1878 in St. Louis.
Died November 21st, 1910 at 32 years old in St. Louis.
Richard Sheldon
American shot put and discus olympian (1878-1935).
Born July 9th, 1878 in Rutland.
Died January 23rd, 1935 at 56 years old in New York City.
John Rimmer
British athlete (1878-1962).
Born April 27th, 1878 in Ormskirk.
Died June 6th, 1962 at 84 years old in Anfield.
Louis Blaringhem
French botanist (1878-1958).
Born February 1st, 1878 in Locon.
Died January 1st, 1958 at 79 years old in Paris.
Johannes Terwogt
Dutch rower (1878-1977).
Born May 18th, 1878 in Oude Wetering.
Died January 22nd, 1977 at 98 years old in Amsterdam. [ref]
Asan Sabri Ayvazov
Crimean tatar politician, journalist, writer, and educator (1878–1938).
Born May 18th, 1878 in Alupka.
Died April 17th, 1938 at 59 years old in Simferopol.
Jan van Reede
Dutch equestrian (1878-1956).
Born January 12th, 1878 in Zwolle.
Died November 15th, 1956 at 78 years old in Epe.
Gertrud Woker
Swiss scientist and suffragette (1878-1968).
Born December 16th, 1878 in Bern.
Died September 19th, 1968 at 89 years old in Marin-Epagnier.
Florence Hedges
American botanist (1878-1956).
Born August 24th, 1878 in Lansing.
Died December 17th, 1956 at 78 years old in San Francisco.
Georges de La Nézière
French athlete (1878–1914).
Born July 31st, 1878 in Paris.
Died October 9th, 1914 at 36 years old in Arras.
Thoralf Glad
Norwegian sailor (1878-1969).
Born February 1st, 1878 in Oslo.
Died July 17th, 1969 at 91 years old
Robert Huber
Sport shooter (1878–1946).
Born March 30th, 1878 in Helsinki.
Died November 25th, 1946 at 68 years old in Helsinki.
Joseph McLoughlin
American rower (1878-1962).
Born August 21st, 1878.
Died April 1st, 1946 at 67 years old
Henrik Østervold
Sailor (1878-1957).
Born January 13th, 1878 in Austevoll Municipality.
Died August 21st, 1957 at 79 years old in Fana.
Poul Hartmann
Danish coxswain (1878-1969).
Born May 1st, 1878 in Nykøbing Falster.
Died June 29th, 1969 at 91 years old in Nykøbing Falster.
György Sztantics
Hungarian racewalker (1878–1918).
Born August 19th, 1878 in Subotica.
Died July 10th, 1918 at 39 years old in Subotica.
Geert Lotsij
Dutch rower (1878-1959).
Born January 13th, 1878 in Dordrecht.
Died June 29th, 1959 at 81 years old in Hilversum.
Melo Viana
Brazilian politician.
Born March 15th, 1878 in Sabará.
Died February 10th, 1954 at 75 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Charles Arentz
Sailor (1878–1939).
Born November 8th, 1878 in Kabelvåg.
Died September 25th, 1939 at 60 years old [ref]
Erik Wallerius
Swedish sailor (1878–1967).
Born April 16th, 1878 in Gothenburg.
Died May 7th, 1967 at 89 years old in Gothenburg.
Henricus Tromp
Dutch rower (1878-1962).
Born March 19th, 1878 in Tanjungpura.
Died April 17th, 1962 at 84 years old in Etterbeek.
Victor Cadet
French swimmer (1878–1911).
Born June 17th, 1878 in Saint-Omer. [ref]
Died September 22nd, 1911 at 33 years old in Lille. [ref]
Frank Dixon
Olympic lacrosse player of canad (1878-1932).
Born April 1st, 1878 in St. Catharines.
Died November 29th, 1932 at 54 years old in St. Catharines.
Eric Green
Field hockey player (1878-1972).
Born August 8th, 1878 in Leatherhead.
Died December 23rd, 1972 at 94 years old in Stanford Dingley.
Konstantin Skryabin
Russian and soviet zoologist (1878-1972).
Born December 7th, 1878 in Saint Petersburg.
Died October 17th, 1972 at 93 years old in Moscow.
Birthdays 476 to 500 of 518
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