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They met approximately between 1856-1870, in St. Petersburg, Russia. They likely met together more after that time, but officially wasn't "Five" anymore when Mussorgsky died.
In order of appearance: Balakirev and Cui began the group, and were joined one at a time by Mussorgsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, and Borodin. Balakirev was considered the leader of the group.

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