Which came first? · Tricky
Which came first: the death of Orville Wright or Rhapsody in Blue?
Rhapsody in Blue came first, in 1924 (premiered). The death of Orville Wright followed 24 years later, in 1948.
- Second1948
The death of Orville Wright
person · diesOrville Wright lived until 1948, after planes had broken the sound barrier.
- First1924
Rhapsody in Blue
music · premieredRhapsody in Blue was first performed in 1924; Gershwin wrote it in a few weeks.
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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.