Who Was Alive

Were John Goodman and Barack Obama alive at the same time?

Yes. John Goodman and Barack Obama were alive at the same time for 65 years, from 1961 to today.

John Goodman was 9 when Barack Obama was born.

John Goodman

American actor

Born 20 June 1952 · living, 74 as of September 2026

Barack Obama

44th President of the United States

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

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John Goodman 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.