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Which came first: the birth of Charlie Chaplin or Norway?
The birth of Charlie Chaplin came first, in 1889. Norway followed 16 years later, in 1905 (independence).
- First1889
The birth of Charlie Chaplin
person · bornCharlie Chaplin was born in London in 1889 and was on stage by the age of five.
- Second1905
Norway
country · independenceNorway became fully independent in 1905, when its union with Sweden ended.
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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.