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Which came first: the death of Frederick Douglass or National Geographic magazine?
National Geographic magazine came first, in 1888 (first published). The death of Frederick Douglass followed 7 years later, in 1895.
- Second1895
The death of Frederick Douglass
person · diesFrederick Douglass, who escaped slavery to become a famous speaker, died in 1895.
- First1888
National Geographic magazine
magazine · first publishedNational Geographic magazine first appeared in 1888; its famous yellow border came later.
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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.