Who Was Alive

Were Astrid Lindgren and Michael Jackson alive at the same time?

Yes. Astrid Lindgren and Michael Jackson were alive at the same time for 43 years, from 1958 to 2002.

Astrid Lindgren was 50 when Michael Jackson was born.

Michael Jackson was 43 when Astrid Lindgren died, aged 94.

Astrid Lindgren

Swedish writer of fiction and screenplays

Born 14 November 1907 · died 28 January 2002, aged 94

Michael Jackson

American singer, songwriter, record producer, and dancer

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

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Astrid Lindgren 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.