Which came first? · Tricky
Which came first: the birth of David Attenborough or The Economist?
The Economist came first, in 1843 (founded). The birth of David Attenborough followed 83 years later, in 1926.
- Second1926
The birth of David Attenborough
person · bornDavid Attenborough was born in 1926; he is the only person with BAFTAs in black-and-white, colour, HD, 3D and 4K.
- First1843
The Economist
newspaper · foundedThe Economist was founded in 1843 to campaign against taxes on imported grain.
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