Which Happened First?

James Pierpont

James Pierpont
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James Lord Pierpont was an American composer, songwriter, arranger, organist, and Confederate soldier. Pierpont wrote and composed "Jingle Bells" in 1857, originally titled "The One Horse Open Sleigh".

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Who was born first?

Timeline

  1. Pauline ViardotJuly 18, 1821 – May 18, 1910
  2. César FranckDecember 10, 1822 – November 8, 1890
  3. James Pierpont (this page)April 25, 1822 – August 5, 1893
  4. Joachim RaffMay 27, 1822 – June 24, 1882
  5. Korla Awgust KocorDecember 3, 1822 – May 19, 1904
  6. Kurmangazy Sagyrbaev1823–1896

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