Which Happened First?

Franz Xaver Gruber

Franz Xaver Gruber
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Franz Xaver Gruber was an Austrian primary school teacher, church organist and composer in the village of Arnsdorf, who is best known for composing the music to "Stille Nacht".

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Who was born first?

Timeline

  1. Karol KurpińskiMarch 6, 1785 – September 18, 1857
  2. Friedrich KuhlauSeptember 11, 1786 – March 12, 1832
  3. Alexander AlyabyevAugust 4, 1787 – February 22, 1851
  4. Franz Xaver Gruber (this page)November 25, 1787 – June 7, 1863
  5. Simon SechterOctober 11, 1788 – September 10, 1867
  6. Rbi Menachem Mendel SchneersohnSeptember 9, 1789 – March 17, 1866

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