Who Was Alive

Were José Martí and Albert Einstein alive at the same time?

Yes. José Martí and Albert Einstein were alive at the same time for 16 years, from 1879 to 1895.

José Martí was 26 when Albert Einstein was born.

Albert Einstein was 16 when José Martí died, aged 42.

José Martí

Cuban poet, philosopher and nationalist

Born 28 January 1853 · died 19 May 1895, aged 42

Albert Einstein

German-born theoretical physicist

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

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José Martí 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.