Who Was Alive

Were Harry Houdini and Albert Einstein alive at the same time?

Yes. Harry Houdini and Albert Einstein were alive at the same time for 47 years, from 1879 to 1926.

Harry Houdini was 4 when Albert Einstein was born.

Albert Einstein was 47 when Harry Houdini died, aged 52.

Harry Houdini

Hungarian-born American illusionist, escapologist, and stunt performer

Born 24 March 1874 · died 31 October 1926, aged 52

Albert Einstein

German-born theoretical physicist

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

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Harry Houdini 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.