When was Prince born and when did they die?

Prince was born in 1958 and died in 2016, living to about 58 years old.

Who was alive at the same time as Prince?

Prince's closest contemporary was Stan Lee, with whom they shared 58 years of overlapping lifetimes. Explore more contemporaries on Timeliner.

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Q: What was Prince known for?

Prince was known for: Purple Rain, multi-instrumentalist genius. A prince is a male ruler or a male member of a monarch's or former monarch's family. Prince is also a title of nobility, often hereditary, in some European states. The female equivalent is a princess. The English word derives, via the French word prince, from the Latin noun prīnceps, from primus (first) and caput (head), meaning "the first, foremost, the chief, most distinguished, noble ruler, prince".

1958 – 2016

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A prince is a male ruler or a male member of a monarch's or former monarch's family. Prince is also a title of nobility, often hereditary, in some European states. The female equivalent is a princess. The English word derives, via the French word prince, from the Latin noun prīnceps, from primus (first) and caput (head), meaning "the first, foremost, the chief, most distinguished, noble ruler, prince".

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