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In the year 1878
469 Notable birthdays
Joel Stebbins
American astronomer.
Born July 30th, 1878 in Omaha.
Died March 16th, 1966 at 87 years old in Palo Alto.
Jelisaveta Načić
Serbian architect (1878-1955).
Born December 31st, 1878 in Belgrade.
Died June 6th, 1955 at 76 years old in Dubrovnik.
Eleonora de Cisneros
American opera singer (1878-1934).
Born November 1st, 1878 in New York City.
Died February 3rd, 1934 at 55 years old in New York City (cancer).
John Derbyshire
British swimmer, olympic gold medallist, former world record-holder (1878-1938).
Born November 29th, 1878 in Manchester. [ref]
Died November 25th, 1938 at 59 years old in St Pancras. [ref]
Jakub Deml
Czech priest and writer (1878-1961).
Born August 20th, 1878 in Tasov. [ref]
Died February 10th, 1961 at 82 years old in Třebíč. [ref]
Holger-Madsen
Danish film director.
Born April 11th, 1878 in Copenhagen.
Died November 30th, 1943 at 65 years old in Copenhagen.
Pierre Bovet
Swiss psychologist, educationalist and esperantist (1878-1965).
Born June 5th, 1878 in Boudry. [ref]
Died December 2nd, 1965 at 87 years old in Boudry. [ref]
Conrado del Campo
Spanish musician (1878–1953).
Born October 28th, 1878 in Madrid.
Died March 17th, 1953 at 74 years old in Madrid.
Raymond Smith Dugan
American astronomer.
Born May 30th, 1878 in Montague.
Died August 31st, 1940 at 62 years old in Bryn Mawr.
Joe Lydon
Boxer (1878-1937).
Born February 2nd, 1878 in Swinford.
Died August 19th, 1937 at 59 years old in St. Louis.
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