Who Was Alive

Were Michael Jackson and Drew Barrymore alive at the same time?

Yes. Michael Jackson and Drew Barrymore were alive at the same time for 34 years, from 1975 to 2009.

Michael Jackson was 16 when Drew Barrymore was born.

Drew Barrymore was 34 when Michael Jackson died, aged 50.

Michael Jackson

American singer, songwriter, record producer, and dancer

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

Drew Barrymore

American actress

Born 22 February 1975 · living, 51 as of September 2026

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Michael Jackson and Drew Barrymore 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.