Were Günter Grass and Barack Obama alive at the same time?
Yes. Günter Grass and Barack Obama were alive at the same time for 53 years, from 1961 to 2015.
Günter Grass was 33 when Barack Obama was born.
Barack Obama was 53 when Günter Grass died, aged 87.
Günter Grass
German novelist, poet, playwright, illustrator, graphic artist, and sculptor
Born 16 October 1927 · died 13 April 2015, aged 87