Who Was Alive

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

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

James Watson was 30 when Michael Jackson was born.

James Watson was 81 when Michael Jackson died, aged 50.

James Watson

American molecular biologist, geneticist, zoologist and Nobel Laureate

Born 6 April 1928 · died 6 November 2025, aged 97

Michael Jackson

American singer, songwriter, record producer, and dancer

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

  1. Albert Einstein
  2. Adolf Hitler
  3. Ronald Reagan
  4. Nelson Mandela
  5. James Watson
  6. Donald Trump
  7. Vladimir Putin
  8. Michael Jackson
  9. Barack Obama
James Watson 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.