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Which came first: Don Quixote or the birth of William Shakespeare?
The birth of William Shakespeare came first, in 1564. Don Quixote followed 41 years later, in 1605 (published).
- Second1605
Don Quixote
book · publishedDon Quixote was published in 1605 and is often called the first modern novel.
- First1564
The birth of William Shakespeare
person · bornShakespeare was baptised in April 1564; nobody knows his exact birthday.
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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.