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Which came first: Disney or Mr. Peanut?

Mr. Peanut came first, in 1916 (created). Disney followed 7 years later, in 1923 (founded).

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  1. Second1923

    Disney

    company · founded

    Disney was founded in 1923 as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio.

    Checked against Wikipedia and Wikidata

  2. First1916

    Mr. Peanut

    character · created

    Mr. Peanut was first drawn in 1916 by schoolboy Antonio Gentile; his family got five dollars for the winning design.

    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.