Who Was Alive

Were John Dewey and Albert Einstein alive at the same time?

Yes. John Dewey and Albert Einstein were alive at the same time for 73 years, from 1879 to 1952.

John Dewey was 19 when Albert Einstein was born.

Albert Einstein was 73 when John Dewey died, aged 92.

John Dewey

American philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer

Born 20 October 1859 · died 1 June 1952, aged 92

Albert Einstein

German-born theoretical physicist

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

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John Dewey and Albert Einstein 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.