Which Happened First?

Michael Glinka

Michael Glinka
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Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka was the first Russian composer to gain wide recognition within his own country and is often regarded as the fountainhead of Russian classical music.

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Who was born first?

Timeline

  1. Adolphe AdamJuly 24, 1803 – May 3, 1856
  2. Hector BerliozDecember 11, 1803 – March 8, 1869
  3. George SandJuly 1, 1804 – June 8, 1876
  4. Johann Strauss IMarch 14, 1804 – September 25, 1849
  5. Louise FarrencMay 31, 1804 – September 15, 1875
  6. Michael Glinka (this page)May 20, 1804 – February 15, 1857

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