Which came first? · Tricky
Which came first: the birth of Elvis Presley or Popeye?
Popeye came first, in 1929 (first appears). The birth of Elvis Presley followed 6 years later, in 1935.
- Second1935
The birth of Elvis Presley
person · bornElvis Presley was born in 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi; his twin brother died at birth.
- First1929
Popeye
character · first appearsPopeye joined the Thimble Theatre comic strip in 1929, in its tenth year, and soon became its lead character.
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