Galileo Galilei & René Descartes
Did Galileo Galilei and René Descartes live at the same time?
Yes. Galileo Galilei and René Descartes lived at the same time for 46 years, from 1596 to 1642.[1][2][3][4]
Galileo Galilei · René Descartes · Born in 1564 · Born in 1596
Galileo Galilei
1564–1642
Science & Invention
Father of modern observational astronomy
René Descartes
1596–1650
Philosophy & Thought
"I think, therefore I am"
Galileo Galilei
Science & Invention
Born in Pisa
Died in Arcetri
René Descartes
Philosophy & Thought
Born in Descartes
Died in Stockholm City
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Sources
- Galileo Galilei — Wikipedia
- Galileo Galilei (Q307) — Wikidata
- René Descartes — Wikipedia
- René Descartes (Q9191) — Wikidata