Who Was Alive

Were Martin Luther and Francis I of France alive at the same time?

Yes. Martin Luther and Francis I of France were alive at the same time for 51 years, from 1494 to 1546.

Martin Luther was 10 when Francis I of France was born.

Francis I of France was 51 when Martin Luther died, aged 62.

Martin Luther

German priest and theologian

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

Francis I of France

King of France from 1515 to 1547

Born 12 September 1494 · died 31 March 1547, aged 52

  1. Christopher Columbus
  2. Leonardo da Vinci
  3. Niccolò Machiavelli
  4. Nicolaus Copernicus
  5. Michelangelo
  6. Martin Luther
  7. Francis I of France
Martin Luther and Francis I of France 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.