Which came first? · Counterintuitive
Which came first: The Great Gatsby or Nikon?
Nikon came first, in 1917 (founded). The Great Gatsby followed 8 years later, in 1925 (published).
- Second1925
The Great Gatsby
book · publishedThe Great Gatsby sold poorly in 1925 and only became a classic after Fitzgerald died.
- First1917
Nikon
company · foundedNikon was founded in Tokyo in 1917 as Nippon Kogaku, a merger of three optical companies.
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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.