Karl Marx · Nicholas II of Russia Were Karl Marx and Nicholas II of Russia alive at the same time? Yes. Karl Marx and Nicholas II of Russia were alive at the same time for 14 years, from 1868 to 1883. Karl Marx was 50 when Nicholas II of Russia was born.Nicholas II of Russia was 14 when Karl Marx died, aged 64. Karl MarxGerman-born philosopherBorn 5 May 1818 · died 14 March 1883, aged 64Nicholas II of Russia14th and last Emperor of RussiaBorn 18 May 1868 · died 17 July 1918, aged 50 NapoleonAbraham LincolnKarl MarxNicholas II of RussiaMahatma GandhiVladimir LeninAlbert EinsteinAdolf HitlerRonald Reagan Karl Marx and Nicholas II of Russia 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.