Who Was Alive

Were George Washington and Georges Danton alive at the same time?

Yes. George Washington and Georges Danton were alive at the same time for 34 years, from 1759 to 1794.

George Washington was 27 when Georges Danton was born.

George Washington was 62 when Georges Danton died, aged 34.

George Washington

Founding Father and first U.S. president

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

Georges Danton

French revolutionary

Born 26 October 1759 · died 5 April 1794, aged 34

George Washington and Georges Danton 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.