Who Was Alive

Were Albert Einstein and Herman Van Rompuy alive at the same time?

Yes. Albert Einstein and Herman Van Rompuy were alive at the same time for 7 years, from 1947 to 1955.

Albert Einstein was 68 when Herman Van Rompuy was born.

Herman Van Rompuy was 7 when Albert Einstein died, aged 76.

Albert Einstein

German-born theoretical physicist

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

Herman Van Rompuy

Belgian politician; former Prime Minister of Belgium and first permanent President of the European Council

Born 31 October 1947 · living, 78 as of September 2026

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Albert Einstein and Herman Van Rompuy 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.