Who Was Alive

Were James Stewart and Barack Obama alive at the same time?

Yes. James Stewart and Barack Obama were alive at the same time for 35 years, from 1961 to 1997.

James Stewart was 53 when Barack Obama was born.

Barack Obama was 35 when James Stewart died, aged 89.

James Stewart

American actor and military officer

Born 20 May 1908 · died 2 July 1997, aged 89

Barack Obama

44th President of the United States

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

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James Stewart 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.