Who Was Alive

Were James Cagney and Michael Jackson alive at the same time?

Yes. James Cagney and Michael Jackson were alive at the same time for 27 years, from 1958 to 1986.

James Cagney was 59 when Michael Jackson was born.

Michael Jackson was 27 when James Cagney died, aged 86.

James Cagney

American actor and dancer

Born 17 July 1899 · died 30 March 1986, aged 86

Michael Jackson

American singer, songwriter, record producer, and dancer

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

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James Cagney 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.