Who Was Alive

Were René Descartes and François de La Rochefoucauld alive at the same time?

Yes. René Descartes and François de La Rochefoucauld were alive at the same time for 36 years, from 1613 to 1650.

René Descartes was 17 when François de La Rochefoucauld was born.

François de La Rochefoucauld was 36 when René Descartes died, aged 53.

René Descartes

French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist

Born 31 March 1596 · died 11 February 1650, aged 53

François de La Rochefoucauld

French author of maxims and memoirs

Born 15 September 1613 · died 17 March 1680, aged 66

  1. Miguel de Cervantes
  2. Galileo Galilei
  3. William Shakespeare
  4. René Descartes
  5. François de La Rochefoucauld
  6. Molière
  7. Isaac Newton
René Descartes and François de La Rochefoucauld 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.