Which came first? · Counterintuitive
Which came first: the death of Beethoven or The Guardian?
The Guardian came first, in 1821 (founded). The death of Beethoven followed 6 years later, in 1827.
- Second1827
The death of Beethoven
person · diesBeethoven died in 1827, after composing some of his greatest works while deaf.
- First1821
The Guardian
newspaper · foundedThe Guardian was founded in 1821 as the Manchester Guardian.
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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.