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In the year 1878
441 Notable birthdays
Sergey Markov
Russian general.
Born July 7th, 1878 in Saint Petersburg Governorate.
Died June 25th, 1918 at 39 years old in Stavropol Governorate (killed in action).
Alistair Mackay
Scottish physician, biologist, and explorer (1878-1914).
Born February 22nd, 1878 in Carskey House.
Died February 15th, 1914 at 35 years old in Chukchi Sea.
Samuel Alexander Kinnier Wilson
British neurologist (1878–1937).
Born December 6th, 1878 in New Jersey.
Died May 12th, 1937 at 58 years old in London (cancer).
Khalil al-Sakakini
Palestinian poet.
Born January 23rd, 1878 in Jerusalem.
Died August 13th, 1953 at 75 years old in Cairo.
Vasily Shulgin
Russian lawyer.
Born January 13th, 1878 in Kyiv.
Died February 15th, 1976 at 98 years old in Vladimir.
Rafael Guízar y Valencia
Catholic bishop and saint.
Born April 26th, 1878 in Cotija de la Paz.
Died June 6th, 1938 at 60 years old in Mexico City.
Massimo Bontempelli
Italian writer (1878-1960).
Born May 12th, 1878 in Como. [ref]
Died July 21st, 1960 at 82 years old in Rome.
Alexander Andreyevich Svechin
Imperial russian army and soviet general.
Born August 29th, 1878 in Odesa.
Died July 29th, 1938 at 59 years old in Kommunarka shooting ground.
Joseph Holbrooke
English composer, conductor, and pianist.
Born July 5th, 1878 in Croydon. [ref]
Died August 5th, 1958 at 80 years old in London. [ref]
Ellen Price
Danish actor and ballerina (1878-1968).
Born June 21st, 1878 in Snekkersten.
Died March 4th, 1968 at 89 years old in Brøndby Municipality.
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