Who Was Alive

Were Dmitri Shostakovich and Michael Jackson alive at the same time?

Yes. Dmitri Shostakovich and Michael Jackson were alive at the same time for 16 years, from 1958 to 1975.

Dmitri Shostakovich was 51 when Michael Jackson was born.

Michael Jackson was 16 when Dmitri Shostakovich died, aged 68.

Dmitri Shostakovich

Soviet composer and pianist

Born 25 September 1906 · died 9 August 1975, aged 68

Michael Jackson

American singer, songwriter, record producer, and dancer

Born 29 August 1958 · died 25 June 2009, aged 50

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Dmitri Shostakovich 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.