Who Was Alive

Were Shirley MacLaine and Barack Obama alive at the same time?

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

Shirley MacLaine was 27 when Barack Obama was born.

Shirley MacLaine

American actress

Born 24 April 1934 · living, 92 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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Shirley MacLaine 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.