Who Was Alive

Were Michael Jackson and James Rodríguez alive at the same time?

Yes. Michael Jackson and James Rodríguez were alive at the same time for 17 years, from 1991 to 2009.

Michael Jackson was 32 when James Rodríguez was born.

James Rodríguez was 17 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

James Rodríguez

Colombian association football player

Born 12 July 1991 · living, 35 as of September 2026

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Michael Jackson and James Rodríguez 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.