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In the year 1878
470 Notable birthdays
Olga Máté
Hungarian photographer (1878–1961).
Born January 1st, 1878 in Szigetvár.
Died April 5th, 1961 at 83 years old in Budapest.
Gaston Alibert
Fencer (1878–1917).
Born February 22nd, 1878 in 9th arrondissement of Paris.
Died December 26th, 1917 at 39 years old in 9th arrondissement of Paris (tuberculosis).
Frederick Humphreys
British tug-of-war competitor.
Born January 28th, 1878 in Highbury.
Died August 10th, 1954 at 76 years old in Ealing.
Emilia Fogelklou
Swedish theologist and writer.
Born July 20th, 1878 in Simrishamn.
Died September 26th, 1972 at 94 years old in Uppsala.
Otto Hönigschmid
Austrian chemist (1878–1945).
Born March 13th, 1878 in Hořovice.
Died October 14th, 1945 at 67 years old in Munich.
Albert Canet
French tennis player.
Born April 17th, 1878 in London.
Died July 25th, 1930 at 52 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris.
Pat McDonald
American shot putter.
Born July 26th, 1878 in Doonbeg. [ref]
Died May 16th, 1954 at 75 years old in New York City.
Lau Lauritzen Sr.
Danish film director (1878–1938).
Born March 13th, 1878 in Silkeborg.
Died July 2nd, 1938 at 60 years old in Copenhagen.
Joan van der Mey
Dutch architect.
Born August 19th, 1878 in Delfshaven. [ref]
Died June 24th, 1949 at 70 years old in Geulle.
Garrett Serviss
American high jumper.
Born December 23rd, 1878.
Died December 23rd, 1907 at 29 years old in Ithaca.
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