Who Was Alive

Were Michael Jackson and Elon Musk alive at the same time?

Yes. Michael Jackson and Elon Musk were alive at the same time for 37 years, from 1971 to 2009.

Michael Jackson was 12 when Elon Musk was born.

Elon Musk was 37 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

Elon Musk

American businessman

Born 28 June 1971 · living, 55 as of September 2026

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Michael Jackson and Elon Musk 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.