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Which came first: the CIA or the birth of Muhammad Ali?

The birth of Muhammad Ali came first, in 1942. The CIA followed 5 years later, in 1947 (founded).

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  1. Second1947

    The CIA

    institution · founded

    The CIA was created in 1947, two years after World War II ended.

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  2. First1942

    The birth of Muhammad Ali

    person · born

    Muhammad Ali was born Cassius Clay in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1942.

    Checked against Wikipedia and Wikidata

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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.