Who Was Alive

Were Paul Valéry and Ronald Reagan alive at the same time?

Yes. Paul Valéry and Ronald Reagan were alive at the same time for 34 years, from 1911 to 1945.

Paul Valéry was 39 when Ronald Reagan was born.

Ronald Reagan was 34 when Paul Valéry died, aged 73.

Paul Valéry

French poet, essayist, and philosopher

Born 30 October 1871 · died 20 July 1945, aged 73

Ronald Reagan

President of the United States from 1981 to 1989 and actor

Born 6 February 1911 · died 5 June 2004, aged 93

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  2. Vladimir Lenin
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Paul Valéry and Ronald Reagan 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.