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Which came first: the death of Buffalo Bill or IBM?
IBM came first, in 1911 (founded). The death of Buffalo Bill followed 6 years later, in 1917.
- Second1917
The death of Buffalo Bill
person · diesBuffalo Bill, the Wild West showman, died in 1917; he had become a rider for the Pony Express at age 15.
- First1911
IBM
company · foundedIBM began in 1911 as CTR, making time clocks, scales and punched-card machines.
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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.