Who Was Alive

Were Michael Jackson and Serena Williams alive at the same time?

Yes. Michael Jackson and Serena Williams were alive at the same time for 27 years, from 1981 to 2009.

Michael Jackson was 23 when Serena Williams was born.

Serena Williams was 27 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

Serena Williams

American tennis player

Born 26 September 1981 · living, 45 as of September 2026

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Michael Jackson and Serena Williams 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.