Who Was Alive

Were Carl Sagan and Michael Jackson alive at the same time?

Yes. Carl Sagan and Michael Jackson were alive at the same time for 38 years, from 1958 to 1996.

Carl Sagan was 23 when Michael Jackson was born.

Michael Jackson was 38 when Carl Sagan died, aged 62.

Carl Sagan

American astrophysicist, cosmologist and author

Born 9 November 1934 · died 20 December 1996, aged 62

Michael Jackson

American singer, songwriter, record producer, and dancer

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

  1. Albert Einstein
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  4. Nelson Mandela
  5. Carl Sagan
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  7. Vladimir Putin
  8. Michael Jackson
  9. Barack Obama
Carl Sagan 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.