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Which came first: the death of Benjamin Franklin or In the Hall of the Mountain King?
The death of Benjamin Franklin came first, in 1790. In the Hall of the Mountain King followed 86 years later, in 1876 (premiered).
- First1790
The death of Benjamin Franklin
person · diesBenjamin Franklin died in 1790, aged 84.
- Second1876
In the Hall of the Mountain King
music · premieredGrieg's In the Hall of the Mountain King was first heard in 1876, in the play Peer Gynt.
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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.