Who Was Alive

Were James Cagney and Barack Obama alive at the same time?

Yes. James Cagney and Barack Obama were alive at the same time for 24 years, from 1961 to 1986.

James Cagney was 62 when Barack Obama was born.

Barack Obama was 24 when James Cagney died, aged 86.

James Cagney

American actor and dancer

Born 17 July 1899 · died 30 March 1986, aged 86

Barack Obama

44th President of the United States

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

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James Cagney 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.