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Which came first: the death of Claude Monet or the eruption of Krakatoa?
The eruption of Krakatoa came first, in 1883. The death of Claude Monet followed 43 years later, in 1926.
- Second1926
The death of Claude Monet
person · diesClaude Monet kept painting his water lilies until he died in 1926.
- First1883
The eruption of Krakatoa
event · happenedKrakatoa's eruption in 1883 was heard thousands of kilometres away.
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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.