Christopher Columbus & Ferdinand Magellan
Did Christopher Columbus and Ferdinand Magellan live at the same time?
Yes. Christopher Columbus and Ferdinand Magellan lived at the same time for about 26 years, from about 1480 to 1506.[1][2][3][4]
Christopher Columbus · Ferdinand Magellan · Born in 1451 · Born in 1480
Christopher Columbus
1451–1506
Exploration
Sailed to the Americas in 1492
Ferdinand Magellan
c. 1480–1521
Exploration
Led the first expedition to sail around the world
Christopher Columbus
Exploration
Born in Genoa
Died in Valladolid
Ferdinand Magellan
Exploration
Born in Ponte da Barca
Died in Mactan
World Events During Their Overlap
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41 years overlap
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Sources
- Christopher Columbus — Wikipedia
- Christopher Columbus (Q7322) — Wikidata
- Ferdinand Magellan — Wikipedia
- Ferdinand Magellan (Q1496) — Wikidata