Who Was Alive

Were Brian May and Barack Obama alive at the same time?

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

Brian May was 14 when Barack Obama was born.

Brian May

British musician

Born 19 July 1947 · living, 79 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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Brian May 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.