Karl Marx · Władysław Reymont Were Karl Marx and Władysław Reymont alive at the same time? Yes. Karl Marx and Władysław Reymont were alive at the same time for 15 years, from 1867 to 1883. Karl Marx was 49 when Władysław Reymont was born.Władysław Reymont was 15 when Karl Marx died, aged 64. Karl MarxGerman-born philosopherBorn 5 May 1818 · died 14 March 1883, aged 64Władysław ReymontPolish novelistBorn 7 May 1867 · died 5 December 1925, aged 58 NapoleonAbraham LincolnKarl MarxWładysław ReymontMahatma GandhiVladimir LeninAlbert EinsteinAdolf HitlerRonald Reagan Karl Marx and Władysław Reymont 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.