Who Was Alive

Were John Kerry and Barack Obama alive at the same time?

Yes. John Kerry and Barack Obama were alive at the same time for 65 years, from 1961 to today.

John Kerry was 17 when Barack Obama was born.

John Kerry

American politician and diplomat

Born 11 December 1943 · living, 82 as of September 2026

Barack Obama

44th President of the United States

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

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John Kerry 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.