Who Was Alive

Were Paul McCartney and Barack Obama alive at the same time?

Yes. Paul McCartney and Barack Obama were alive at the same time for 65 years, from 1961 to today.

Paul McCartney was 19 when Barack Obama was born.

Paul McCartney

English musician and member of the Beatles

Born 18 June 1942 · living, 84 as of September 2026

Barack Obama

44th President of the United States

Born 4 August 1961 · living, 65 as of September 2026

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Paul McCartney and Barack Obama 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.