Who Was Alive

Were Michael Jackson and Maria Sharapova alive at the same time?

Yes. Michael Jackson and Maria Sharapova were alive at the same time for 22 years, from 1987 to 2009.

Michael Jackson was 28 when Maria Sharapova was born.

Maria Sharapova was 22 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

Maria Sharapova

Russian tennis player

Born 19 April 1987 · living, 39 as of September 2026

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  7. Maria Sharapova
Michael Jackson and Maria Sharapova 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.