Who Was Alive

Were Michael Jackson and Ryan Reynolds alive at the same time?

Yes. Michael Jackson and Ryan Reynolds were alive at the same time for 32 years, from 1976 to 2009.

Michael Jackson was 18 when Ryan Reynolds was born.

Ryan Reynolds was 32 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

Ryan Reynolds

Canadian-American actor

Born 23 October 1976 · living, 49 as of September 2026

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Michael Jackson and Ryan Reynolds 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.