Who Was Alive

Were Michael Jackson and Karim Benzema alive at the same time?

Yes. Michael Jackson and Karim Benzema were alive at the same time for 21 years, from 1987 to 2009.

Michael Jackson was 29 when Karim Benzema was born.

Karim Benzema was 21 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

Karim Benzema

French footballer

Born 19 December 1987 · living, 38 as of September 2026

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  7. Karim Benzema
Michael Jackson and Karim Benzema 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.