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Which came first: Gillette or the Scouts?

Gillette came first, in 1901 (founded). The Scouts followed 6 years later, in 1907 (founded).

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  1. First1901

    Gillette

    company · founded

    Gillette was founded in 1901 to sell safety razors with throwaway blades.

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  2. Second1907

    The Scouts

    institution · founded

    Scouting began with Robert Baden-Powell's camp on Brownsea Island in 1907.

    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.