Who Was Alive

Were Frederick II of Prussia and George Washington alive at the same time?

Yes. Frederick II of Prussia and George Washington were alive at the same time for 54 years, from 1732 to 1786.

Frederick II of Prussia was 20 when George Washington was born.

George Washington was 54 when Frederick II of Prussia died, aged 74.

Frederick II of Prussia

King of Prussia from 1740 to 1786

Born 24 January 1712 · died 17 August 1786, aged 74

George Washington

Founding Father and first U.S. president

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

  1. Isaac Newton
  2. Johann Sebastian Bach
  3. Frederick II of Prussia
  4. George Washington
  5. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  6. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  7. Ludwig van Beethoven
  8. Napoleon
Frederick II of Prussia 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.