Who Was Alive

Were William James and Albert Einstein alive at the same time?

Yes. William James and Albert Einstein were alive at the same time for 31 years, from 1879 to 1910.

William James was 37 when Albert Einstein was born.

Albert Einstein was 31 when William James died, aged 68.

William James

American philosopher, psychologist, and pragmatist

Born 11 January 1842 · died 26 August 1910, aged 68

Albert Einstein

German-born theoretical physicist

Born 14 March 1879 · died 18 April 1955, aged 76

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William James 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.