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Which came first: the death of Arthur Conan Doyle or Real Madrid?

Real Madrid came first, in 1902 (founded). The death of Arthur Conan Doyle followed 28 years later, in 1930.

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  1. Second1930

    The death of Arthur Conan Doyle

    person · dies

    Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes, died in 1930 at his house in Crowborough, Sussex.

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  2. First1902

    Real Madrid

    club · founded

    Real Madrid was founded in 1902 and only got "Real" (royal) in its name in 1920.

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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.