Who Was Alive

Were Denzel Washington and Barack Obama alive at the same time?

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

Denzel Washington was 6 when Barack Obama was born.

Denzel Washington

American actor

Born 28 December 1954 · living, 71 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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Denzel Washington 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.