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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe & James Madison

Did Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and James Madison live at the same time?

Yes. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and James Madison lived at the same time for 81 years, from 1751 to 1832.[1][2][3][4]

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe · James Madison · Born in 1749 · Born in 1751

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
1749–1832
Literature
German poet and author of Faust
James Madison
James Madison
1751–1836
Politics & Leadership
Fourth US president, Father of the Constitution
17491836
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
James Madison
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Literature
Born in Frankfurt
Died in Weimar
James Madison
Politics & Leadership
Born in Port Conway
Died in Montpelier

World Events During Their Overlap

1756 Seven Years' War begins
1769 James Watt patents the steam engine
1776 American Declaration of Independence
1783 Treaty of Paris ends American Revolutionary War
1789 French Revolution begins
1791 Haitian Revolution begins
1799 Napoleon seizes power in France
1804 Haiti declares independence
1805 Battle of Trafalgar
1815 Battle of Waterloo; Napoleon defeated
1825 First public railway opens in England

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Sources

  1. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe — Wikipedia
  2. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (Q5879) — Wikidata
  3. James Madison — Wikipedia
  4. James Madison (Q11813) — Wikidata