Who Was Alive

Were Albert Einstein and Johan Cruyff alive at the same time?

Yes. Albert Einstein and Johan Cruyff were alive at the same time for 7 years, from 1947 to 1955.

Albert Einstein was 68 when Johan Cruyff was born.

Johan Cruyff was 7 when Albert Einstein died, aged 76.

Albert Einstein

German-born theoretical physicist

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

Johan Cruyff

Dutch footballer and manager

Born 25 April 1947 · died 24 March 2016, aged 68

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  6. Johan Cruyff
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Albert Einstein and Johan Cruyff 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.