Who Was Alive

Were Herman Van Rompuy and Michael Jackson alive at the same time?

Yes. Herman Van Rompuy and Michael Jackson were alive at the same time for 50 years, from 1958 to 2009.

Herman Van Rompuy was 10 when Michael Jackson was born.

Herman Van Rompuy was 61 when Michael Jackson died, aged 50.

Herman Van Rompuy

Belgian politician; former Prime Minister of Belgium and first permanent President of the European Council

Born 31 October 1947 · living, 78 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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  7. Michael Jackson
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Herman Van Rompuy 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.