Who Was Alive

Were Derek Walcott and Michael Jackson alive at the same time?

Yes. Derek Walcott and Michael Jackson were alive at the same time for 50 years, from 1958 to 2009.

Derek Walcott was 28 when Michael Jackson was born.

Derek Walcott was 79 when Michael Jackson died, aged 50.

Derek Walcott

Saint Lucian–Trinidadian poet and playwright

Born 23 January 1930 · died 17 March 2017, aged 87

Michael Jackson

American singer, songwriter, record producer, and dancer

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

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Derek Walcott 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.