Who Was Alive

Were José Mujica and Barack Obama alive at the same time?

Yes. José Mujica and Barack Obama were alive at the same time for 63 years, from 1961 to 2025.

José Mujica was 26 when Barack Obama was born.

Barack Obama was 63 when José Mujica died, aged 89.

José Mujica

Uruguayan guerrilla fighter and politician

Born 20 May 1935 · died 13 May 2025, aged 89

Barack Obama

44th President of the United States

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

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José Mujica 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.