Who Was Alive

Were Ian McKellen and Michael Jackson alive at the same time?

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

Ian McKellen was 19 when Michael Jackson was born.

Ian McKellen was 70 when Michael Jackson died, aged 50.

Ian McKellen

British actor

Born 25 May 1939 · living, 87 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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Ian McKellen 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.