Who Was Alive

Were John Paul II and Michael Jackson alive at the same time?

Yes. John Paul II and Michael Jackson were alive at the same time for 46 years, from 1958 to 2005.

John Paul II was 38 when Michael Jackson was born.

Michael Jackson was 46 when John Paul II died, aged 84.

John Paul II

Pope, cardinal, bishop, priest, author

Born 18 May 1920 · died 2 April 2005, aged 84

Michael Jackson

American singer, songwriter, record producer, and dancer

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

  1. Albert Einstein
  2. Adolf Hitler
  3. Ronald Reagan
  4. Nelson Mandela
  5. John Paul II
  6. Donald Trump
  7. Vladimir Putin
  8. Michael Jackson
  9. Barack Obama
John Paul II 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.