Who Was Alive

Were René Descartes and Molière alive at the same time?

Yes. René Descartes and Molière were alive at the same time for 28 years, from 1622 to 1650.

René Descartes was 25 when Molière was born.

Molière was 28 when René Descartes died, aged 53.

René Descartes

French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist

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

Molière

French playwright and actor

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

  1. Miguel de Cervantes
  2. Galileo Galilei
  3. William Shakespeare
  4. René Descartes
  5. Rembrandt
  6. Molière
  7. John Locke
  8. Isaac Newton
René Descartes and Molière 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.