Vladimir Lenin · Gavrilo Princip Were Vladimir Lenin and Gavrilo Princip alive at the same time? Yes. Vladimir Lenin and Gavrilo Princip were alive at the same time for 23 years, from 1894 to 1918. Vladimir Lenin was 24 when Gavrilo Princip was born.Vladimir Lenin was 48 when Gavrilo Princip died, aged 23. Vladimir LeninFounding leader of the Soviet UnionBorn 22 April 1870 · died 21 January 1924, aged 53Gavrilo PrincipBosnian assassinBorn 13 July 1894 (Julian calendar) · died 28 April 1918, aged 23 Karl MarxMahatma GandhiVladimir LeninAlbert EinsteinAdolf HitlerGavrilo PrincipRonald ReaganNelson Mandela Vladimir Lenin and Gavrilo Princip 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.