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In the year 1878
416 Notable birthdays
Paul Reynaud
French politician and lawyer (1878-1966).
Born October 15th, 1878 in Barcelonnette. [ref]
Died September 21st, 1966 at 87 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine. [ref]
Glenn Curtiss
American aviator and industrialist (1878-1930).
Born May 21st, 1878 in Hammondsport.
Died July 23rd, 1930 at 52 years old in Buffalo (appendicitis).
James Colosimo
American mobster (1878-1920).
Born February 16th, 1878 in Colosimi.
Died May 11th, 1920 at 42 years old in Chicago.
Lillian Moller Gilbreth
American psychologist and industrial engineer.
Born May 25th, 1878 in Oakland. [ref]
Died January 2nd, 1972 at 93 years old in Phoenix. [ref]
Iwane Matsui
Japanese general (1878-1948).
Born July 27th, 1878 in Aichi Prefecture.
Died December 23rd, 1948 at 70 years old in Sugamo Prison (hanging).
Herbert Chapman
English association football player and manager (1878-1934).
Born January 19th, 1878 in Rotherham.
Died January 6th, 1934 at 55 years old in Hendon (pneumonia).
Pyotr Wrangel
Russian army general (1878-1928).
Born August 27th, 1878 in Zarasai.
Died April 25th, 1928 at 49 years old in City of Brussels (poisoning).
Shigeru Yoshida
Prime minister of japan (1878–1967).
Born September 22nd, 1878 in Surugadai.
Died October 20th, 1967 at 89 years old in Ōiso.
Finlay Currie
Scottish actor.
Born January 20th, 1878 in Edinburgh.
Died May 9th, 1968 at 90 years old in Buckinghamshire.
Wallace Hartley
Band leader on the rms titanic.
Died April 15th, 1912 at 33 years old in North Atlantic Ocean (drowning).
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