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Nicolaus Copernicus & Vasco da Gama

Did Nicolaus Copernicus and Vasco da Gama live at the same time?

Yes. Nicolaus Copernicus and Vasco da Gama lived at the same time for 51 years, from 1473 to 1524.[1][2][3][4]

Nicolaus Copernicus · Vasco da Gama · Born in 1473 · Born in 1469

Nicolaus Copernicus
Nicolaus Copernicus
1473–1543
Science & Invention
Heliocentric model of the solar system
Vasco da Gama
Vasco da Gama
1469–1524
Exploration
First European to reach India by sea
14691543
Nicolaus Copernicus
Vasco da Gama
Nicolaus Copernicus
Science & Invention
Born in Toruń
Died in Frombork
Vasco da Gama
Exploration
Born in Sines
Died in Kochi

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55 years overlap
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Sources

  1. Nicolaus Copernicus — Wikipedia
  2. Nicolaus Copernicus (Q619) — Wikidata
  3. Vasco da Gama — Wikipedia
  4. Vasco da Gama (Q7328) — Wikidata