Who Was Alive

Were Roald Dahl and Michael Jackson alive at the same time?

Yes. Roald Dahl and Michael Jackson were alive at the same time for 32 years, from 1958 to 1990.

Roald Dahl was 41 when Michael Jackson was born.

Michael Jackson was 32 when Roald Dahl died, aged 74.

Roald Dahl

British writer and poet

Born 13 September 1916 · died 23 November 1990, aged 74

Michael Jackson

American singer, songwriter, record producer, and dancer

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

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Roald Dahl 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.