Picard is chronologically the elder, by 6 years. Since Star Trek : Generations takes place in 2371, that makes him 66 years of age. Out-of-universe, it's perhaps worth noting that at the time of filming, neither actor was portraying their correct age.
Star Trek: Picard season 2 is set in 2401, a full 30 years after Kirk's death in 2371 as seen in Star Trek Generations. After Picard met Kirk, he remained as Captain of the USS Enterprise-E for another 14 years before he was promoted to Admiral (and subsequently quit Starfleet in protest) in 2385.
As far as age of the characters go, it would be Kirk as “the youngest man ever to become captain in Starfleet”, with Picard nominally being the oldest by screen appearance.
Jean-Luc Picard was (or will be) born on July 13, 2305. That means he is 59 years old when we first meet him in the first episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. It also means that he is 94 years old when we meet him in the first episode of Star Trek: Picard.
How old is Captain Picard in Star Trek Next Generation? The character Picard was 59 when TNG debuted. Picard was deliberately fashioned as “older and wiser” as opposed to Kirk who was 34. Someone more mature and experienced - not a “space cowboy” - to command the 1000+ crew of the Federation flagship.
Captain Kirk and Captain Picard were not alive at the same time. Captain Kirk lived in the 23rd century. Captain Picard lived in the 24th Century, 80 years later. Star Trek: Generations.
The script states that Kirk is 49, but Shatner was unsure about being specific about Kirk's age because he was hesitant to portray a middle-aged version of himself. Shatner changed his mind when producer Harve Bennett convinced Shatner that he could age gracefully like Spencer Tracy.
The oldest I'm aware of was Admiral Leonard McCoy in the first TNG episode: no time travel, no transporter shenanigans, no cryogenic sleeper ships, just a healthy lifestyle and the best medical care Starfleet could provide and he lived to be at least 137 years young.
Who was the first captain of the Enterprise before Kirk?
Robert April is the Enterprise's first captain, succeeded by Christopher Pike. Pike leads the Enterprise for approximately a decade, and he is the commanding officer in the original pilot, the second season of Star Trek: Discovery, and in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.
In his memoir “Live Long and…: What I Learned Along the Way” he advised people to remember the basics: Don't smoke, stay active, eat sensibly and get as much sleep as you need. Then, there was his ultimate No. 1 secret for longevity: “Don't die. That's it; that's the secret.
For the revival series, 2020's Star Trek: Picard, it has been reported Stewart received as much as $750,000 per episode, at least for the show's first season. For a 10-episode season, this would net him $7.5 million a season.
Kirk was killed by Soran in Generations. Kirk's body was buried by Picard on Veridian III under a pile of rocks. That was the last known location of Kirk's body—until “The Bounty.” Since seeing Kirk's body in Daystrom Station, many fans thought it was foreshadowing his potential return later on in the season.
Fans of Star Trek: The Original Series prize Kirk for his rough and tumble attitude, and the cheesy, over-the-top style of his acting that matches the show around him. On the other hand, fans of TNG prefer Picard for his sophistication, his commanding demeanor, and the classically trained actor that portrays him.
Lifespan. The Vulcan lifespan is longer than that of humans. Vulcans have been known to live over 200 years, though there has been cases where 250 or 300 can occur. After reaching adulthood, the aging process of Vulcans slowed a great deal.
Among the non-immortal humanoid aliens, the longest-lived appear to be El-Aurians (e.g. Guinan) who have lifespans of 750 years or more. Among Trills, the humanoid host lives as long as a human, but the worm-like symbiont lives at least 400 years, apparently. After that, Vulcans and Romulans are about 200 years.
Kirk was born in 2233 which was canonized in both Star Trek (2009) and the TOS episode, “The Deadly Years,” where he said he was 34 years old, and that episode took place in 2267. Spock was born on stardate 2230.06, or in the Earth year of 2230 which was canonized on Star Trek: Beyond on Ambassador Spock's obituary.
Star Trek: The Original Series writer David Gerrold, has also spoken about K/S slash sometimes. In 1985, Gerrold commented: One of the truths I've been telling lately is that Kirk and Spock are not lovers ... they're not even boyfriends. They're just good friends.
As every diehard Trekkie knows, Starfleet's most iconic starship didn't pass directly from Kirk to Picard in-universe. Kirk commanded the Starship Enterprise in the 23rd century and Picard was the captain of the Federation's flagship, the U.S.S. Enterprise-D, in the 24th century.
Who was the youngest Captain in Starfleet history?
Before the Star Trek reboot movie came out, one of the producers (and I think more than just one) said that it was known that Kirk was the youngest person ever to become Captain of a starship and they were going to show us why.
At the age of 64, Will goes back into active duty with Starfleet. Star Trek: Picard season 3 has one of the best versions of Will Riker, and he jumps at the chance to aid Picard in his mission to rescue Dr. Beverly Crusher (Gates McFadden).
