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Which came first: the birth of Charlie Chaplin or the New York Stock Exchange?
The New York Stock Exchange came first, in 1792 (founded). The birth of Charlie Chaplin followed 97 years later, in 1889.
- Second1889
The birth of Charlie Chaplin
person · bornCharlie Chaplin was born in London in 1889 and was on stage by the age of five.
- First1792
The New York Stock Exchange
institution · foundedThe New York Stock Exchange traces its roots to the Buttonwood Agreement, signed by 24 New York brokers in 1792.
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