Who Was Alive

Were Max Weber and Albert Einstein alive at the same time?

Yes. Max Weber and Albert Einstein were alive at the same time for 41 years, from 1879 to 1920.

Max Weber was 14 when Albert Einstein was born.

Albert Einstein was 41 when Max Weber died, aged 56.

Max Weber

German sociologist, philosopher, and political economist

Born 21 April 1864 · died 14 June 1920, aged 56

Albert Einstein

German-born theoretical physicist

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

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Max Weber 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.