Who Was Alive

Were Karl Marx and Henrik Ibsen alive at the same time?

Yes. Karl Marx and Henrik Ibsen were alive at the same time for 54 years, from 1828 to 1883.

Karl Marx was 9 when Henrik Ibsen was born.

Henrik Ibsen was 54 when Karl Marx died, aged 64.

Karl Marx

German-born philosopher

Born 5 May 1818 · died 14 March 1883, aged 64

Henrik Ibsen

Norwegian playwright and theatre director

Born 20 March 1828 · died 23 May 1906, aged 78

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  6. Vladimir Lenin
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Karl Marx and Henrik Ibsen 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.