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Which came first: the death of Arthur Conan Doyle or the Red Cross?
The Red Cross came first, in 1863 (founded). The death of Arthur Conan Doyle followed 67 years later, in 1930.
- Second1930
The death of Arthur Conan Doyle
person · diesArthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes, died in 1930 at his house in Crowborough, Sussex.
- First1863
The Red Cross
institution · foundedThe Red Cross was founded in Geneva in 1863.
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