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Which came first: American Gothic or the birth of Dick Van Dyke?
The birth of Dick Van Dyke came first, in 1925. American Gothic followed 5 years later, in 1930 (painted).
- Second1930
American Gothic
painting · paintedThe models for American Gothic, painted in 1930, were Grant Wood's sister and his dentist.
- First1925
The birth of Dick Van Dyke
person · bornDick Van Dyke was born in December 1925 and celebrated his 100th birthday in December 2025.
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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.