Who Was Alive

Were Cher and Michael Jackson alive at the same time?

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

Cher was 12 when Michael Jackson was born.

Cher was 63 when Michael Jackson died, aged 50.

Cher

American musician, singer, actress and television personality

Born 20 May 1946 · living, 80 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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Cher 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.