Who Was Alive

Were Ellen DeGeneres and Michael Jackson alive at the same time?

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

Ellen DeGeneres was under a year old when Michael Jackson was born.

Ellen DeGeneres was 51 when Michael Jackson died, aged 50.

Ellen DeGeneres

American comedian, television host, actress, and writer

Born 26 January 1958 · living, 68 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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Ellen DeGeneres 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.