Who Was Alive

Were Michael Jackson and Björk alive at the same time?

Yes. Michael Jackson and Björk were alive at the same time for 43 years, from 1965 to 2009.

Michael Jackson was 7 when Björk was born.

Björk was 43 when Michael Jackson died, aged 50.

Michael Jackson

American singer, songwriter, record producer, and dancer

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

Björk

Icelandic singer

Born 21 November 1965 · living, 60 as of September 2026

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Michael Jackson and Björk 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.