Who Was Alive

Were Michael Jackson and John Cena alive at the same time?

Yes. Michael Jackson and John Cena were alive at the same time for 32 years, from 1977 to 2009.

Michael Jackson was 18 when John Cena was born.

John Cena was 32 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

John Cena

American actor and professional wrestler

Born 23 April 1977 · living, 49 as of September 2026

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Michael Jackson and John Cena 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.