Who Was Alive

Were Catherine II of Russia and George Washington alive at the same time?

Yes. Catherine II of Russia and George Washington were alive at the same time for 64 years, from 1732 to 1796.

Catherine II of Russia was 2 when George Washington was born.

George Washington was 64 when Catherine II of Russia died, aged 67.

Catherine II of Russia

Eighth Emperor of Russia, called the Great, r. 1762–1796

Born 2 May 1729 · died 6 November 1796 (Julian calendar), aged 67

George Washington

Founding Father and first U.S. president

Born 22 February 1732 · died 14 December 1799, aged 67

  1. Johann Sebastian Bach
  2. Catherine II of Russia
  3. George Washington
  4. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  5. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  6. Ludwig van Beethoven
  7. Napoleon
Catherine II of Russia and George Washington 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.