Who Was Alive

Were Fred Astaire and Michael Jackson alive at the same time?

Yes. Fred Astaire and Michael Jackson were alive at the same time for 28 years, from 1958 to 1987.

Fred Astaire was 59 when Michael Jackson was born.

Michael Jackson was 28 when Fred Astaire died, aged 88.

Fred Astaire

American dancer, choreographer, actor, and singer

Born 10 May 1899 · died 22 June 1987, aged 88

Michael Jackson

American singer, songwriter, record producer, and dancer

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

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Fred Astaire 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.