Which came first? · Counterintuitive
Which came first: the death of Rembrandt or Zildjian cymbals?
Zildjian cymbals came first, in 1623 (founded). The death of Rembrandt followed 46 years later, in 1669.
- Second1669
The death of Rembrandt
person · diesRembrandt died in Amsterdam in 1669, poor, years after going bankrupt.
- First1623
Zildjian cymbals
company · foundedThe Zildjian cymbal company was founded in Constantinople in 1623 and is now based in Massachusetts.
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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.