Who Was Alive

Were David Lynch and Barack Obama alive at the same time?

Yes. David Lynch and Barack Obama were alive at the same time for 63 years, from 1961 to 2025.

David Lynch was 15 when Barack Obama was born.

Barack Obama was 63 when David Lynch died, aged 78.

David Lynch

American filmmaker

Born 20 January 1946 · died 16 January 2025, aged 78

Barack Obama

44th President of the United States

Born 4 August 1961 · living, 65 as of September 2026

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David Lynch and Barack Obama 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.