Who Was Alive

Were Michael Jackson and Penélope Cruz alive at the same time?

Yes. Michael Jackson and Penélope Cruz were alive at the same time for 35 years, from 1974 to 2009.

Michael Jackson was 15 when Penélope Cruz was born.

Penélope Cruz was 35 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

Penélope Cruz

Spanish actress

Born 28 April 1974 · living, 52 as of September 2026

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Michael Jackson and Penélope Cruz 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.