Who Was Alive

Were Michael Jackson and Michael Phelps alive at the same time?

Yes. Michael Jackson and Michael Phelps were alive at the same time for 23 years, from 1985 to 2009.

Michael Jackson was 26 when Michael Phelps was born.

Michael Phelps was 23 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

Michael Phelps

American swimmer

Born 30 June 1985 · living, 41 as of September 2026

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Michael Jackson and Michael Phelps 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.