Who Was Alive

Were Ellen DeGeneres and Barack Obama alive at the same time?

Yes. Ellen DeGeneres and Barack Obama were alive at the same time for 65 years, from 1961 to today.

Ellen DeGeneres was 3 when Barack Obama was born.

Ellen DeGeneres

American comedian, television host, actress, and writer

Born 26 January 1958 · living, 68 as of September 2026

Barack Obama

44th President of the United States

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

  1. Ronald Reagan
  2. Nelson Mandela
  3. Donald Trump
  4. Vladimir Putin
  5. Ellen DeGeneres
  6. Michael Jackson
  7. Barack Obama
Ellen DeGeneres 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.