Who Was Alive

Were Arthur C. Clarke and Michael Jackson alive at the same time?

Yes. Arthur C. Clarke and Michael Jackson were alive at the same time for 49 years, from 1958 to 2008.

Arthur C. Clarke was 40 when Michael Jackson was born.

Michael Jackson was 49 when Arthur C. Clarke died, aged 90.

Arthur C. Clarke

British science fiction writer, inventor, and futurist

Born 16 December 1917 · died 19 March 2008, aged 90

Michael Jackson

American singer, songwriter, record producer, and dancer

Born 29 August 1958 · died 25 June 2009, aged 50

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Arthur C. Clarke and Michael Jackson in bold, with some of their best-known contemporaries. Drag across to see the age each reached in any year. Faded ends mark uncertain dates.