Who Was Alive

Were Martin Luther and Henry VIII of England alive at the same time?

Yes. Martin Luther and Henry VIII of England were alive at the same time for 54 years, from 1491 to 1546.

Martin Luther was 7 when Henry VIII of England was born.

Henry VIII of England was 54 when Martin Luther died, aged 62.

Martin Luther

German priest and theologian

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

Henry VIII of England

King of England from 1509 to 1547

Born 28 June 1491 · died 28 January 1547, aged 55

  1. Christopher Columbus
  2. Leonardo da Vinci
  3. Niccolò Machiavelli
  4. Nicolaus Copernicus
  5. Michelangelo
  6. Martin Luther
  7. Henry VIII of England
Martin Luther and Henry VIII of England 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.