Who Was Alive

Were Ivan III of Russia and Martin Luther alive at the same time?

Yes. Ivan III of Russia and Martin Luther were alive at the same time for 21 years, from 1483 to 1505.

Ivan III of Russia was 43 when Martin Luther was born.

Martin Luther was 21 when Ivan III of Russia died, aged 65.

Ivan III of Russia

Ivan III of Russia

Statesperson

Born 22 January 1440 · died 27 October 1505, aged 65

Martin Luther

Martin Luther

German priest and theologian

Born 10 November 1483 · died 18 February 1546, aged 62

  1. Ivan III of Russia, 1440 – 1505
  2. Christopher Columbus, 1451 – 1506
  3. Leonardo da Vinci, 1452 – 1519
  4. Niccolò Machiavelli, 1469 – 1527
  5. Nicolaus Copernicus, 1473 – 1543
  6. Michelangelo, 1475 – 1564
  7. Martin Luther, 1483 – 1546

Ivan III of Russia and Martin Luther in bold, with some of their best-known contemporaries; dashed lines mark world events. Drag across, or use the arrow keys, to see the age each reached in any year. Faded ends mark uncertain dates.

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Where Ivan III of Russia and Martin Luther were born

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