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Which came first: Alice in Wonderland or the death of Vincent van Gogh?
Alice in Wonderland came first, in 1865 (published). The death of Vincent van Gogh followed 25 years later, in 1890.
- First1865
Alice in Wonderland
book · publishedAlice in Wonderland came out in 1865 with 42 wood-engraved illustrations by John Tenniel.
- Second1890
The death of Vincent van Gogh
person · diesVincent van Gogh died in 1890, unsuccessful and seen as a failure; he became famous only after his death.
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Years from Wikidata, each checked against the item’s English Wikipedia article on 2026-10-18. A year stands for what its label says: a founding, a first patent, a premiere.