Who Was Alive

Were George Washington and Isabelle de Charrière alive at the same time?

Yes. George Washington and Isabelle de Charrière were alive at the same time for 59 years, from 1740 to 1799.

George Washington was 8 when Isabelle de Charrière was born.

Isabelle de Charrière was 59 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

Isabelle de Charrière

Dutch French-language writer and composer

Born 20 October 1740 · died 27 December 1805, aged 65

George Washington and Isabelle de Charrière 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.