Who Was Alive

Were Ludwig Erhard and Michael Jackson alive at the same time?

Yes. Ludwig Erhard and Michael Jackson were alive at the same time for 18 years, from 1958 to 1977.

Ludwig Erhard was 61 when Michael Jackson was born.

Michael Jackson was 18 when Ludwig Erhard died, aged 80.

Ludwig Erhard

Chancellor of West Germany

Born 4 February 1897 · died 5 May 1977, aged 80

Michael Jackson

American singer, songwriter, record producer, and dancer

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

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Ludwig Erhard 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.