Who Was Alive

Were Michael Jackson and Catherine, Princess of Wales alive at the same time?

Yes. Michael Jackson and Catherine, Princess of Wales were alive at the same time for 27 years, from 1982 to 2009.

Michael Jackson was 23 when Catherine, Princess of Wales was born.

Catherine, Princess of Wales was 27 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

Catherine, Princess of Wales

Member of the British Royal Family and princess of Wales since 2022

Born 9 January 1982 · living, 44 as of September 2026

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  7. Catherine, Princess of Wales
Michael Jackson and Catherine, Princess of Wales 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.