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Which came first: the birth of Elvis Presley or Paddington Bear?
The birth of Elvis Presley came first, in 1935. Paddington Bear followed 23 years later, in 1958 (first appears).
- First1935
The birth of Elvis Presley
person · bornElvis Presley was born in 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi; his twin brother died at birth.
- Second1958
Paddington Bear
character · first appearsPaddington Bear first appeared in a book in 1958.
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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.