Who Was Alive

Were Michael Jackson and William, Prince of Wales alive at the same time?

Yes. Michael Jackson and William, Prince of Wales were alive at the same time for 27 years, from 1982 to 2009.

Michael Jackson was 23 when William, Prince of Wales was born.

William, Prince of Wales 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

William, Prince of Wales

Heir apparent to the throne of the United Kingdom and 14 Commonwealth Realms

Born 21 June 1982 · living, 44 as of September 2026

  1. Ronald Reagan
  2. Nelson Mandela
  3. Donald Trump
  4. Vladimir Putin
  5. Michael Jackson
  6. Barack Obama
  7. William, Prince of Wales
Michael Jackson and William, Prince of Wales 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.