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Which came first: Campbell's Soup or the death of Charles Darwin?
Campbell's Soup came first, in 1869 (founded). The death of Charles Darwin followed 13 years later, in 1882.
- First1869
Campbell's Soup
company · foundedCampbell's began in 1869; condensed soup came later, from a chemist who joined in 1897 and halved the water.
- Second1882
The death of Charles Darwin
person · diesCharles Darwin died in 1882 and is buried in Westminster Abbey.
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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.