Who Was Alive

Were Molière and Charles II of England alive at the same time?

Yes. Molière and Charles II of England were alive at the same time for 42 years, from 1630 to 1673.

Molière was 8 when Charles II of England was born.

Charles II of England was 42 when Molière died, aged 51.

Molière

French playwright and actor

Born 15 January 1622 · died 17 February 1673, aged 51

Charles II of England

King of England, Scotland, and Ireland

Born 29 May 1630 (Julian calendar) · died 6 February 1685 (Julian calendar), aged 54

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Molière and Charles II of England 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.