Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In 1878

Feb 05 André Citroën, French automobile pioneer (d. 1935) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 06 Waclaw Gieburowski, composer was born in the year 1878.  

Feb 07 On this day in history birth of ossip Gabrilovich, composer  

Feb 08 On this day in history birth of martin Buber, German/Israeli philosopher/theologist (Ich und Du)  

Feb 16 In the year 1878 birth of selim Palmgren, Finnish pianist/composer/conductor (Peter Schlemihl)  

Feb 21 Fritz Cortolezis, composer was born in the year 1878.  

Feb 21 On this day in history birth of the Mother, Indian spiritual leader (d. 1973)  

Feb 22 On this day in history birth of walter Ritz, Swiss physicist (d. 1909)  

Feb 23 In the year 1878 birth of kazimir Malevich, Ukrainian painter and art theorist (d. 1935)  

Feb 27 On this day in history birth of alvan T. Fuller, 50th Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1958)  

Feb 28 On this day in history birth of artur Kapp, Estonian composer (d. 1952)  

Feb 28 Pierre Fatou, French mathematician (d. 1929) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 01 Gabriel Edouard Xavier Dupont, composer was born in the year 1878.  

Mar 02 Wander J de Haas, Dutch physicist/son-in-law of Lorentz was born in the year 1878.  

Mar 02 William Kissam Vanderbilt II, member of the Vanderbilt family (d. 1944) was born in the year 1878.  

Mar 04 Egbert Van Alstyne, American songwriter and pianist (d. 1951) was born in the year 1878.  

Mar 04 Peter D. Ouspensky, Russian philosopher (d. 1947) was born in the year 1878.  

Mar 07 Boris Kustodiev, Russian painter (d. 1927) was born in the year 1878.  

Mar 10 Karel van de Woestijne, Flemish writer/poet (God at Sea) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 12 Gemma Galgani, Italian saint was born on this day in history.  

Mar 12 In the year 1878 birth of joseph Gustav Mraczek, composer  

Mar 14 On this day in history birth of carel T Scharten, Dutch poet/writer (Forces of the Future)  

Mar 15 Hanson Carter, cricketer (Yorkshire Aussie WK of early 20th century) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 16 Clemens A Graaf von Galen, cardinal/bishop of Munster/anti-nazi was born on this day in history.  

Mar 16 Henry B Walthall, Shelby City AL, actor (Birth of a Nation, Klondike) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 16 Reza Sjah Pahlawi, [Reza Chan], shah of Iran was born in the year 1878.  

Mar 21 Thurlow Weed Lieurance, composer was born in the year 1878.  

Mar 22 Michel Théato, Luxembourgian athlete (d. 1919) was born in the year 1878.  

Mar 23 On this day in history birth of franz Schrecker, composer  

Mar 23 Franz Schreker, Austrian composer (d. 1934) was born in the year 1878.  

Mar 24 In the year 1878 birth of top Naeff, [Anthonetta van Rhijn-N-Naeff], Dutch writer  

Mar 25 Henry graaf de Baillet-Latour, Belgian pres of IOC (1925-42) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 25 Theodore Samuel Holland, composer was born in the year 1878.  

Mar 31 Jack Johnson,1st black heavyweight boxing champ (1908-1915) was born on this day in history.  

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Jan 07 François-Vincent Raspail, French chemist (b. 1794) died on this day in history.  

Jan 09 Victor Emmanuel II, king of Sard (1849-61)/Italy (1861-78), dies at 57 on this day in history.  

Jan 18 Antoine César Becquerel, French physicist (b. 1788) died in the year 1878.  

Jan 19 On this day in history henri V Regnault, French physicist/chemist, dies at 67  

Feb 01 On this day in history george Cruikshank, English illustrator (Grimm), dies at 85  

Feb 07 On this day in history pius IX, "Pio Nono", [Giovanni Ferretti], Pope (1846-78), dies at 85  

Feb 08 Elias M Fries, Swedish botanist (mycologicum), dies at 83 on this day in history.  

Feb 17 On this day in history jose Amador de los Rios, Spanish historian/poet, dies at 59