Who Was Alive

Were Eric Clapton and Michael Jackson alive at the same time?

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

Eric Clapton was 13 when Michael Jackson was born.

Eric Clapton was 64 when Michael Jackson died, aged 50.

Eric Clapton

British musician

Born 30 March 1945 · living, 81 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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Eric Clapton 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.