Who Was Alive

Were George Carlin and Barack Obama alive at the same time?

Yes. George Carlin and Barack Obama were alive at the same time for 46 years, from 1961 to 2008.

George Carlin was 24 when Barack Obama was born.

Barack Obama was 46 when George Carlin died, aged 71.

George Carlin

American stand-up comedian

Born 12 May 1937 · died 22 June 2008, aged 71

Barack Obama

44th President of the United States

Born 4 August 1961 · living, 65 as of September 2026

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George Carlin 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.