Who Was Alive

Were James Brown and Michael Jackson alive at the same time?

Yes. James Brown and Michael Jackson were alive at the same time for 48 years, from 1958 to 2006.

James Brown was 25 when Michael Jackson was born.

Michael Jackson was 48 when James Brown died, aged 73.

James Brown

American musician

Born 3 May 1933 · died 25 December 2006, aged 73

Michael Jackson

American singer, songwriter, record producer, and dancer

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

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James Brown 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.