Nicholas II of Russia · Albert Einstein Were Nicholas II of Russia and Albert Einstein alive at the same time? Yes. Nicholas II of Russia and Albert Einstein were alive at the same time for 39 years, from 1879 to 1918. Nicholas II of Russia was 10 when Albert Einstein was born.Albert Einstein was 39 when Nicholas II of Russia died, aged 50. Nicholas II of Russia14th and last Emperor of RussiaBorn 18 May 1868 · died 17 July 1918, aged 50Albert EinsteinGerman-born theoretical physicistBorn 14 March 1879 · died 18 April 1955, aged 76 Karl MarxNicholas II of RussiaVladimir LeninAlbert EinsteinAdolf HitlerRonald ReaganDonald TrumpVladimir Putin Nicholas II of Russia 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.