Who Was Alive

Were Bill Gates and Michael Jackson alive at the same time?

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

Bill Gates was 2 when Michael Jackson was born.

Bill Gates was 53 when Michael Jackson died, aged 50.

Bill Gates

American businessman, investor, and philanthropist

Born 28 October 1955 · living, 70 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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  2. Nelson Mandela
  3. Donald Trump
  4. Vladimir Putin
  5. Bill Gates
  6. Michael Jackson
  7. Barack Obama
Bill Gates 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.