Who Was Alive

Were Michael Jackson and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex alive at the same time?

Yes. Michael Jackson and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex were alive at the same time for 27 years, from 1981 to 2009.

Michael Jackson was 22 when Meghan, Duchess of Sussex was born.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex was 27 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

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex

Member of the British royal family and Duchess of Sussex since 2018

Born 4 August 1981 · living, 45 as of September 2026

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  2. Nelson Mandela
  3. Donald Trump
  4. Vladimir Putin
  5. Michael Jackson
  6. Barack Obama
  7. Meghan, Duchess of Sussex
Michael Jackson and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex 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.