Who Was Alive

Were Jürgen Habermas and Michael Jackson alive at the same time?

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

Jürgen Habermas was 29 when Michael Jackson was born.

Jürgen Habermas was 80 when Michael Jackson died, aged 50.

Jürgen Habermas

German sociologist and philosopher

Born 18 June 1929 · died 14 March 2026, aged 96

Michael Jackson

American singer, songwriter, record producer, and dancer

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

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Jürgen Habermas 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.