Authors born in 1878
- Joseph Stalin Politician, 1878
- Karl Germain Magician, 1878
- Karle Wilson Baker Poet, 1878
- Lionel Barrymore Actor, 1878
- Lord Dunsany Writer, 1878
- Major Taylor Athlete, 1878
- Martin Buber Philosopher, 1878
- Pancho Villa Politician, 1878
- Pyotr Ouspensky Philosopher, 1878
- Shigeru Yoshida Politician, 1878
- Upton Sinclair Journalist, 1878
- Waldemar Young Screenwriter, 1878
- Walter B. Pitkin Lecturer, 1878
- Whiting Williams Author, 1878
- Wilfrid Wilson Gibson Poet, 1878
- William Braithwaite Writer, 1878
- William C. DeMille Screenwriter, 1878
- William Delbert Gann Analyst, 1878
- William Mather Lewis Teacher, 1878