Athletes Who Died in 1878
- Mar 6 Julius Caesar, English cricket batsman (first English tours to North America 1859-60, Australia & NZ 1864-5; Surrey CCC), dies from dropsy at 47
- Jul 21 Sam Bass, American Old West train robber and outlaw, dies of wounds from a gunfight with Texas Rangers 27
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