Who Was Alive

Were Friedrich Merz and Michael Jackson alive at the same time?

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

Friedrich Merz was 2 when Michael Jackson was born.

Friedrich Merz was 53 when Michael Jackson died, aged 50.

Friedrich Merz

German politician, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany

Born 11 November 1955 · living, 70 as of September 2026

Michael Jackson

American singer, songwriter, record producer, and dancer

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

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  2. Nelson Mandela
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  4. Vladimir Putin
  5. Friedrich Merz
  6. Michael Jackson
  7. Barack Obama
Friedrich Merz 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.