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In the year 1878
469 Notable birthdays
Karl Hofer
German artist (1878–1955).
Born October 11th, 1878 in Karlsruhe.
Died April 3rd, 1955 at 76 years old in Berlin (stroke).
Grace Chisholm Young
English mathematician (1878–1944).
Born March 15th, 1878 in Haslemere.
Died March 29th, 1944 at 66 years old in Croydon.
Matilde Moisant
American aviator (1878–1964).
Born September 13th, 1878 in Earl Park.
Died February 5th, 1964 at 85 years old in Glendale.
Alistair Mackay
Scottish physician, biologist, and explorer (1878-1914).
Born February 22nd, 1878 in Carskey House.
Died February 15th, 1914 at 35 years old in Chukchi Sea.
Massimo Bontempelli
Italian writer (1878-1960).
Born May 12th, 1878 in Como. [ref]
Died July 21st, 1960 at 82 years old in Rome.
William Desmond
American actor (1878–1949).
Born January 23rd, 1878 in Dublin.
Died November 3rd, 1949 at 71 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
Charles Tate Regan
British zoologist (1878–1943).
Born February 1st, 1878 in Sherborne.
Died January 12th, 1943 at 64 years old
Samuel Alexander Kinnier Wilson
British neurologist (1878–1937).
Born December 6th, 1878 in New Jersey.
Died May 12th, 1937 at 58 years old in London (cancer).
Maria Guadalupe Garcia Zavala
Mexican saint.
Born April 27th, 1878 in Zapopan.
Died June 24th, 1963 at 85 years old in Guadalajara (disease).
Alexander Andreyevich Svechin
Imperial russian army and soviet general.
Born August 29th, 1878 in Odesa.
Died July 29th, 1938 at 59 years old in Kommunarka shooting ground.
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