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In the year 1878
416 Notable birthdays
Pancho Villa
Mexican revolutionary (1878-1923).
Born June 5th, 1878 in San Juan del Río, Durango.
Died July 20th, 1923 at 45 years old in Hidalgo del Parral (ballistic trauma).
Jack Johnson
American boxer.
Born March 31st, 1878 in Galveston. [ref]
Died June 10th, 1946 at 68 years old in Franklinton (traffic collision). [ref]
Lionel Barrymore
American actor, director, screenwriter (1878-1954).
Born April 28th, 1878 in Philadelphia.
Died November 15th, 1954 at 76 years old in Van Nuys (myocardial infarction).
Upton Sinclair
American novelist, writer, journalist, political activist.
Born September 20th, 1878 in Baltimore. [ref]
Died November 25th, 1968 at 90 years old in Bound Brook. [ref]
Isadora Duncan
American dancer and choreographer.
Born May 27th, 1878 in San Francisco. [ref]
Died September 14th, 1927 at 49 years old in Nice. [ref]
C. Rajagopalachari
Indian politician and activist.
Born December 10th, 1878 in Thorapalli. [ref]
Died December 25th, 1972 at 94 years old in Chennai. [ref]
The Great Gama
Pakistani professional wrestler.
Born May 22nd, 1878 in Jabbowal.
Died May 23rd, 1960 at 82 years old in Lahore.
Manuel L. Quezon
President of the philippines from 1935 to 1944.
Born August 19th, 1878 in Baler.
Died August 1st, 1944 at 65 years old in Saranac Lake (tuberculosis). [ref]
Reza Shah
Shah of iran from 1925 to 1941.
Born March 15th, 1878 in Alasht.
Died July 26th, 1944 at 66 years old in Johannesburg (cardiovascular disease).
John B. Watson
American psychologist (1878-1958).
Born January 9th, 1878 in Greenville. [ref]
Died September 25th, 1958 at 80 years old in New York City. [ref]
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