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In the year 1878
460 Notable birthdays
William Churchill deMille
American screenwriter and film director (1878-1955).
Born July 25th, 1878 in Washington.
Died March 8th, 1955 at 76 years old in Playa del Rey.
Julie Manet
French painter and art collector (1878-1966).
Born November 14th, 1878 in Paris, 16th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died July 14th, 1966 at 87 years old in Paris.
Franz Schreker
Austrian composer.
Born March 23rd, 1878 in Monaco. [ref]
Died March 21st, 1934 at 55 years old in Berlin (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Kurt Goldstein
German neurologist (1878-1965).
Born November 6th, 1878 in Katowice.
Died September 19th, 1965 at 86 years old in New York City.
Hans Ledwinka
Austrian automobile designer.
Born February 14th, 1878 in Klosterneuburg. [ref]
Died March 3rd, 1967 at 89 years old in Munich. [ref]
Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski
Polish explorer and writer.
Born June 8th, 1878 in Ludza. [ref]
Died January 3rd, 1945 at 66 years old in Grodzisk Mazowiecki. [ref]
Princess Marie Gabriele, Princess Rupprecht of Bavaria
Duchess of bavaria (1878–1912).
Born October 9th, 1878 in Tegernsee.
Died October 24th, 1912 at 34 years old in Sorrento (kidney failure).
Otto von Stülpnagel
German noble (1878-1948).
Born June 16th, 1878 in Berlin.
Died February 6th, 1948 at 69 years old in Cherche-Midi prison (hanging).
George Whipple
American physician and biomedical researcher.
Born August 28th, 1878 in Ashland.
Died February 1st, 1976 at 97 years old in Rochester.
José Miaja
Spanish general (1878-1958).
Born April 20th, 1878 in Oviedo.
Died January 14th, 1958 at 79 years old in Mexico City.
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