Who Was Alive

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

Yes. John Wayne and Michael Jackson were alive at the same time for 20 years, from 1958 to 1979.

John Wayne was 51 when Michael Jackson was born.

Michael Jackson was 20 when John Wayne died, aged 72.

John Wayne

American actor

Born 26 May 1907 · died 11 June 1979, aged 72

Michael Jackson

American singer, songwriter, record producer, and dancer

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

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John Wayne 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.