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In the year 1878
6 Notable deaths
Princess Marie of Hesse and by Rhine
German princess (1874-1878).
Born May 24th, 1874 in Darmstadt.
Died November 16th, 1878 at 4 years old in Darmstadt (diphtheria).
Mercedes of Orléans
Queen consort of spain.
Born June 24th, 1860 in Madrid.
Died June 26th, 1878 at 18 years old in Madrid (tuberculosis, typhoid fever).
Cuthbert Ottaway
English sportsman (1850-1878).
Born July 19th, 1850 in Dover.
Died April 2nd, 1878 at 27 years old in Westminster.
Max Hödel
German anarchist, failed assassin (1857-1878).
Born May 27th, 1857 in Leipzig.
Died August 16th, 1878 at 21 years old in Berlin (decapitation).
Ludwig Wilhelm Maurer
German composer, conductor and violinist.
Born February 2nd, 1879 in Potsdam. [ref]
Died October 25th, 1878 at -1 years old in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
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