Who Was Alive

Were Joan Crawford and Barack Obama alive at the same time?

Yes. Joan Crawford and Barack Obama were alive at the same time for 15 years, from 1961 to 1977.

Barack Obama was 15 when Joan Crawford died.

Joan Crawford

American actress

Born 1904–1908 · died 10 May 1977

Barack Obama

44th President of the United States

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

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Joan Crawford 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.