Who Was Alive

Were René Descartes and Louis XIII of France alive at the same time?

Yes. René Descartes and Louis XIII of France were alive at the same time for 41 years, from 1601 to 1643.

René Descartes was 5 when Louis XIII of France was born.

René Descartes was 47 when Louis XIII of France died, aged 41.

René Descartes

French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist

Born 31 March 1596 · died 11 February 1650, aged 53

Louis XIII of France

King of France and Navarre from 1610 to 1643

Born 27 September 1601 · died 14 May 1643, aged 41

  1. Miguel de Cervantes
  2. Galileo Galilei
  3. William Shakespeare
  4. René Descartes
  5. Louis XIII of France
  6. Molière
  7. Isaac Newton
René Descartes and Louis XIII of France 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.