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Which came first: the birth of John Lennon or Mattel?
The birth of John Lennon came first, in 1940. Mattel followed 5 years later, in 1945 (founded).
- First1940
The birth of John Lennon
person · bornJohn Lennon was born in Liverpool in 1940; at 15 he formed the skiffle group the Quarrymen.
- Second1945
Mattel
company · foundedMattel began in 1945 in a garage, making picture frames and dollhouse furniture.
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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.