Who Was Alive

Were George Washington and Joseph Priestley alive at the same time?

Yes. George Washington and Joseph Priestley were alive at the same time for 66 years, from 1733 to 1799.

George Washington was 1 when Joseph Priestley was born.

Joseph Priestley was 66 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

Joseph Priestley

English chemist, theologian, educator, and political theorist

Born 13 March 1733 (Julian calendar) · died 6 February 1804, aged 70

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  2. George Washington
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George Washington and Joseph Priestley 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.