Who Was Alive

Were Vladimir Putin and Magnus Carlsen alive at the same time?

Yes. Vladimir Putin and Magnus Carlsen were alive at the same time for 35 years, from 1990 to today.

Vladimir Putin was 38 when Magnus Carlsen was born.

Vladimir Putin

President of the Russian Federation

Born 7 October 1952 · living, 73 as of September 2026

Magnus Carlsen

Norwegian chess player

Born 30 November 1990 · living, 35 as of September 2026

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Vladimir Putin and Magnus Carlsen 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.