Which came first? · Tricky

Which came first: the death of Charles Darwin or Los Angeles?

Los Angeles came first, in 1781 (founded). The death of Charles Darwin followed 101 years later, in 1882.

  1. Second1882

    The death of Charles Darwin

    person · dies

    Charles Darwin died in 1882 and is buried in Westminster Abbey.

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  2. First1781

    Los Angeles

    city · founded

    Los Angeles was founded in 1781 by 44 settlers from New Spain.

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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.