Who Was Alive

Were Molière and William III of England alive at the same time?

Yes. Molière and William III of England were alive at the same time for 22 years, from 1650 to 1673.

Molière was 28 when William III of England was born.

William III of England was 22 when Molière died, aged 51.

Molière

French playwright and actor

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

William III of England

King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1689 to 1702

Born 14 November 1650 · died 8 March 1702 (Julian calendar), aged 51

Molière and William III 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.