Who Was Alive

Were Aretha Franklin and Michael Jackson alive at the same time?

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

Aretha Franklin was 16 when Michael Jackson was born.

Aretha Franklin was 67 when Michael Jackson died, aged 50.

Aretha Franklin

American singer, songwriter, and pianist

Born 25 March 1942 · died 16 August 2018, aged 76

Michael Jackson

American singer, songwriter, record producer, and dancer

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

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Aretha Franklin 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.