Who Was Alive

Were Michael Jackson and Dr. Dre alive at the same time?

Yes. Michael Jackson and Dr. Dre were alive at the same time for 44 years, from 1965 to 2009.

Michael Jackson was 6 when Dr. Dre was born.

Dr. Dre was 44 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

Dr. Dre

American rapper, record producer, record executive, and actor

Born 18 February 1965 · living, 61 as of September 2026

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Michael Jackson and Dr. Dre 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.