Which came first? · Tricky
Which came first: the Chrysler Building or the birth of Pope Francis?
The Chrysler Building came first, in 1930 (completed). The birth of Pope Francis followed 6 years later, in 1936.
- First1930
The Chrysler Building
landmark · completedThe Chrysler Building was completed in 1930 and was briefly the tallest building in the world.
- Second1936
The birth of Pope Francis
person · bornPope Francis, born in Buenos Aires in 1936, was the first pope from the Americas.
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