Who Was Alive

Were Michael Jackson and Matteo Renzi alive at the same time?

Yes. Michael Jackson and Matteo Renzi were alive at the same time for 34 years, from 1975 to 2009.

Michael Jackson was 16 when Matteo Renzi was born.

Matteo Renzi was 34 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

Matteo Renzi

Italian politician

Born 11 January 1975 · living, 51 as of September 2026

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  2. Nelson Mandela
  3. Donald Trump
  4. Vladimir Putin
  5. Michael Jackson
  6. Barack Obama
  7. Matteo Renzi
Michael Jackson and Matteo Renzi 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.