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In the year 1878
441 Notable birthdays
Eugene Chen
Chinese revolutionary (1878-1944).
Born July 2nd, 1878 in San Fernando.
Died November 20th, 1944 at 66 years old in Shanghai.
Ernst Alexanderson
Electrical engineer (1878-1975).
Born January 25th, 1878 in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly. [ref]
Died May 14th, 1975 at 97 years old in Schenectady.
Sadriddin Ayni
Tajikistani writer (1878-1954).
Born April 27th, 1878 in Bukhara.
Died December 29th, 1954 at 76 years old in Dushanbe. [ref]
Ahn Chang-ho
Korean independence activist (1878–1938).
Born November 9th, 1878 in Kangso.
Died March 10th, 1938 at 59 years old in Keijō Imperial University (disease).
Hassan Taqizadeh
Iranian diplomat and politician (1878–1970).
Born September 27th, 1878 in Tabriz.
Died January 28th, 1970 at 91 years old in Tehran. [ref]
Egon Friedell
Austrian philosopher, historian, journalist, actor, cabaret performer (kabarettist) and theatre critic.
Born January 21st, 1878 in Vienna. [ref]
Died March 16th, 1938 at 60 years old in Vienna (falling). [ref]
Conway Tearle
Actor (1878-1938).
Born May 17th, 1878 in New York City. [ref]
Died October 1st, 1938 at 60 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction). [ref]
André Caplet
French composer (1878–1925).
Born November 23rd, 1878 in Le Havre.
Died April 22nd, 1925 at 46 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
Ion Dragoumis
Greek diplomat and philosopher (1878–1920).
Born September 14th, 1878 in Athens.
Died August 13th, 1920 at 41 years old in Athens.
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien
American boxer.
Born January 17th, 1878 in Philadelphia.
Died November 12th, 1942 at 64 years old
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