Who Was Alive

Were Michael Jackson and Magnus Carlsen alive at the same time?

Yes. Michael Jackson and Magnus Carlsen were alive at the same time for 18 years, from 1990 to 2009.

Michael Jackson was 32 when Magnus Carlsen was born.

Magnus Carlsen was 18 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

Magnus Carlsen

Norwegian chess player

Born 30 November 1990 · living, 35 as of September 2026

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  4. Vladimir Putin
  5. Michael Jackson
  6. Barack Obama
  7. Magnus Carlsen
Michael Jackson and Magnus Carlsen 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.