Who Was Alive

Were Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson alive at the same time?

Yes. Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson were alive at the same time for 50 years, from 1958 to 2009.

Paul McCartney was 16 when Michael Jackson was born.

Paul McCartney was 67 when Michael Jackson died, aged 50.

Paul McCartney

English musician and member of the Beatles

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

Michael Jackson

American singer, songwriter, record producer, and dancer

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

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Paul McCartney 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.