Who Was Alive

Were Nelly Sachs and Michael Jackson alive at the same time?

Yes. Nelly Sachs and Michael Jackson were alive at the same time for 11 years, from 1958 to 1970.

Nelly Sachs was 66 when Michael Jackson was born.

Michael Jackson was 11 when Nelly Sachs died, aged 78.

Nelly Sachs

Jewish German poet and playwright

Born 10 December 1891 · died 12 May 1970, aged 78

Michael Jackson

American singer, songwriter, record producer, and dancer

Born 29 August 1958 · died 25 June 2009, aged 50

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Nelly Sachs and Michael Jackson 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.