Who Was Alive

Were Alex Ferguson and Barack Obama alive at the same time?

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

Alex Ferguson was 19 when Barack Obama was born.

Alex Ferguson

Scottish association football manager and former player

Born 31 December 1941 · living, 84 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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Alex Ferguson 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.