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In the year 1878
416 Notable birthdays
Princess Anastasia of Greece and Denmark
American-born heiress and member of the greek royal family.
Born January 20th, 1878 in Zanesville.
Died August 29th, 1923 at 45 years old in Spencer House.
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).
Theodoros Pangalos
Greek military and politician (1878-1952).
Born January 11th, 1878 in Salamis Island.
Died February 27th, 1952 at 74 years old in Kifisia.
Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin
Russian painter.
Born November 5th, 1878 in Khvalynsk. [ref]
Died February 15th, 1939 at 60 years old in Saint Petersburg (tuberculosis). [ref]
Marie Gabriele, Crown Princess of Bavaria
German princess (1878-1912).
Born October 9th, 1878 in Tegernsee.
Died October 24th, 1912 at 34 years old in Sorrento (kidney failure).
Clara Westhoff
German sculptor (1878-1954).
Born November 21st, 1878 in Bremen. [ref]
Died March 9th, 1954 at 75 years old in Fischerhude. [ref]
José Miaja
Spanish general (1878-1958).
Born April 20th, 1878 in Oviedo.
Died January 14th, 1958 at 79 years old in Mexico City.
Avrohom Yeshaya Karelitz
Israeli rabbi (1878-1953).
Born November 7th, 1878 in Kosava. [ref]
Died October 24th, 1953 at 74 years old in Bnei Brak. [ref]
Ulrich Graf
German general (1878-1950).
Born July 6th, 1878 in Bachhagel.
Died March 3rd, 1950 at 71 years old in Munich.
Joseph Maréchal
Belgian jesuit priest and philosopher (1878–1944).
Born July 1st, 1878 in Charleroi. [ref]
Died December 11th, 1944 at 66 years old in Leuven.
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A friend never defends a husband who gets his wife an electric skillet for her birthday. Erma Bombeck