Who Was Alive

Were Michael Jackson and Malala Yousafzai alive at the same time?

Yes. Michael Jackson and Malala Yousafzai were alive at the same time for 11 years, from 1997 to 2009.

Michael Jackson was 38 when Malala Yousafzai was born.

Malala Yousafzai was 11 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

Malala Yousafzai

Pakistani children's education activist

Born 12 July 1997 · living, 29 as of September 2026

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  3. Donald Trump
  4. Vladimir Putin
  5. Michael Jackson
  6. Barack Obama
  7. Malala Yousafzai
Michael Jackson and Malala Yousafzai 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.