Who Was Alive

Were George Washington and Alexander Hamilton alive at the same time?

Yes. George Washington and Alexander Hamilton were alive at the same time for 42 years, from 1757 to 1799.

George Washington was 24 when Alexander Hamilton was born.

Alexander Hamilton was 42 when George Washington died, aged 67.

George Washington

Founding Father and first U.S. president

Born 22 February 1732 · died 14 December 1799, aged 67

Alexander Hamilton

American Founding Father and statesman

Born 11 January 1757 · died 12 July 1804, aged 47

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George Washington and Alexander Hamilton 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.