Who Was Alive

Were Brian May and Michael Jackson alive at the same time?

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

Brian May was 11 when Michael Jackson was born.

Brian May was 61 when Michael Jackson died, aged 50.

Brian May

British musician

Born 19 July 1947 · living, 79 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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Brian May 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.