Captain James Cook & Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Did Captain James Cook and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe live at the same time?
Yes. Captain James Cook and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe lived at the same time for 30 years, from 1749 to 1779.[1][2][3][4]
Captain James Cook · Johann Wolfgang von Goethe · Born in 1728 · Born in 1749
Captain James Cook
1728–1779
Exploration
Mapped the Pacific, reached Australia
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
1749–1832
Literature
German poet and author of Faust
Captain James Cook
Exploration
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Literature
Born in Frankfurt
Died in Weimar
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Sources
- James Cook — Wikipedia
- Captain James Cook (Q7324) — Wikidata
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe — Wikipedia
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (Q5879) — Wikidata