Who Was Alive

Were Albert Einstein and Eugene O'Neill alive at the same time?

Yes. Albert Einstein and Eugene O'Neill were alive at the same time for 65 years, from 1888 to 1953.

Albert Einstein was 9 when Eugene O'Neill was born.

Albert Einstein was 74 when Eugene O'Neill died, aged 65.

Albert Einstein

German-born theoretical physicist

Born 14 March 1879 · died 18 April 1955, aged 76

Eugene O'Neill

American playwright

Born 16 October 1888 · died 27 November 1953, aged 65

Albert Einstein and Eugene O'Neill in bold, with some of their best-known contemporaries. Drag across to see the age each reached in any year. Faded ends mark uncertain dates.