Who Was Alive

Were Marshall McLuhan and Michael Jackson alive at the same time?

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

Marshall McLuhan was 47 when Michael Jackson was born.

Michael Jackson was 22 when Marshall McLuhan died, aged 69.

Marshall McLuhan

Canadian educator, philosopher, and scholar

Born 21 July 1911 · died 31 December 1980, aged 69

Michael Jackson

American singer, songwriter, record producer, and dancer

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

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Marshall McLuhan 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.