1878 (AD 1878) Historical Timeline & Archive

Explore biographies of historical figures born or commemorated in 1878 (AD 1878) from the 2Day Chrono-Wiki encyclopedia.

Notable Figures in 1878 (AD 1878) (6)

Claude Bernard (Died: 1878-02-10) — Pioneering French physiologist, originator of 'milieu intérieur' and homeostasis concepts.
John B. Watson (Born: 1878-01-09) — Pioneering figure who established behaviorism as a major school of psychology.
Joseph Henry (Died: 1878-05-13) — Pioneering American physicist and inventor, instrumental in developing electromagnetism and the electric telegraph.
Lise Meitner (Born: 1878) — Pioneering nuclear physicist, instrumental in the discovery of nuclear fission.
Pancho Villa (Born: 1878-06-05) — Key figure in the Mexican Revolution, champion of land reform, and guerrilla leader.
Pope Pius IX (Died: 1878-02-07) — Pope Pius IX: A long-reigning reformer who defined papal infallibility.