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Which came first: Beretta or the birth of Charlie Chaplin?
Beretta came first, in 1526 (founded). The birth of Charlie Chaplin followed 363 years later, in 1889.
- First1526
Beretta
company · foundedBeretta has made guns since 1526, and the same family still runs it.
- Second1889
The birth of Charlie Chaplin
person · bornCharlie Chaplin was born in London in 1889 and was on stage by the age of five.
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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.