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Which came first: the death of Charles Darwin or Nokia?
Nokia came first, in 1865 (founded). The death of Charles Darwin followed 17 years later, in 1882.
- Second1882
The death of Charles Darwin
person · diesCharles Darwin died in 1882 and is buried in Westminster Abbey.
- First1865
Nokia
company · foundedNokia began in 1865 as a pulp mill in Finland and took its name from the town beside its second mill.
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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.