Who Was Alive

Were Shirley MacLaine and Michael Jackson alive at the same time?

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

Shirley MacLaine was 24 when Michael Jackson was born.

Shirley MacLaine was 75 when Michael Jackson died, aged 50.

Shirley MacLaine

American actress

Born 24 April 1934 · living, 92 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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Shirley MacLaine 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.