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In the year 1878
467 Notable birthdays
Georges Valois
French politician (1878-1945).
Born October 7th, 1878 in Paris.
Died February 18th, 1945 at 66 years old in Bergen-Belsen concentration camp (typhus). [ref]
Billy Garraty
English footballer (1878-1931).
Born October 6th, 1878 in Birmingham.
Died May 6th, 1931 at 52 years old in Birmingham.
Othmar Spann
Austrian philosopher (1878-1950).
Born October 1st, 1878 in Altmannsdorf.
Died July 8th, 1950 at 71 years old in Neustift bei Schlaining.
Edward Kasner
American mathematician.
Born April 2nd, 1878 in New York City.
Died January 7th, 1955 at 76 years old in New York City.
Don Marquis
American humorist.
Born July 29th, 1878 in Illinois. [ref]
Died December 29th, 1937 at 59 years old in New York City (stroke). [ref]
Arnold Leese
British politician (1878-1956).
Born November 16th, 1878 in Lytham St Annes.
Died January 18th, 1956 at 77 years old in London.
Walter F. George
American politician (1878-1957).
Born January 29th, 1878 in Preston.
Died August 4th, 1957 at 79 years old in Vienna.
James Oliver Curwood
American writer and conservationist.
Born June 12th, 1878 in Owosso. [ref]
Died August 13th, 1927 at 49 years old in Owosso (sepsis). [ref]
Chen Chiung Ming
Chinese politician (1878-1933).
Born January 13th, 1878 in Haifeng County.
Died September 22nd, 1933 at 55 years old in Hong Kong (typhus).
Léon Werth
French writer (1878–1955).
Born February 16th, 1878 in Remiremont.
Died December 13th, 1955 at 77 years old in Paris.
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