Who Was Alive

Were Laurence Olivier and Michael Jackson alive at the same time?

Yes. Laurence Olivier and Michael Jackson were alive at the same time for 30 years, from 1958 to 1989.

Laurence Olivier was 51 when Michael Jackson was born.

Michael Jackson was 30 when Laurence Olivier died, aged 82.

Laurence Olivier

English actor and director

Born 22 May 1907 · died 11 July 1989, aged 82

Michael Jackson

American singer, songwriter, record producer, and dancer

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

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Laurence Olivier 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.