Who Was Alive

Were Albert Einstein and Phil Collins alive at the same time?

Yes. Albert Einstein and Phil Collins were alive at the same time for 4 years, from 1951 to 1955.

Albert Einstein was 71 when Phil Collins was born.

Phil Collins was 4 when Albert Einstein died, aged 76.

Albert Einstein

German-born theoretical physicist

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

Phil Collins

English drummer, singer, and songwriter

Born 30 January 1951 · living, 75 as of September 2026

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  5. Donald Trump
  6. Phil Collins
  7. Vladimir Putin
  8. Michael Jackson
  9. Barack Obama
Albert Einstein and Phil Collins 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.