Who Was Alive

Were John Lennon and Michael Jackson alive at the same time?

Yes. John Lennon and Michael Jackson were alive at the same time for 22 years, from 1958 to 1980.

John Lennon was 17 when Michael Jackson was born.

Michael Jackson was 22 when John Lennon died, aged 40.

John Lennon

British musician

Born 9 October 1940 · died 8 December 1980, aged 40

Michael Jackson

American singer, songwriter, record producer, and dancer

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

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John Lennon 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.