Who Was Alive

Were Michael Douglas and Barack Obama alive at the same time?

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

Michael Douglas was 16 when Barack Obama was born.

Michael Douglas

American actor, producer and activist

Born 25 September 1944 · living, 82 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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Michael Douglas 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.