Who Was Alive

Were Albert Einstein and George Orwell alive at the same time?

Yes. Albert Einstein and George Orwell were alive at the same time for 46 years, from 1903 to 1950.

Albert Einstein was 24 when George Orwell was born.

Albert Einstein was 70 when George Orwell died, aged 46.

Albert Einstein

German-born theoretical physicist

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

George Orwell

British writer and journalist

Born 25 June 1903 · died 21 January 1950, aged 46

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  5. George Orwell
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Albert Einstein and George Orwell 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.