Who Was Alive

Were Michael Jackson and Rafael Nadal alive at the same time?

Yes. Michael Jackson and Rafael Nadal were alive at the same time for 23 years, from 1986 to 2009.

Michael Jackson was 27 when Rafael Nadal was born.

Rafael Nadal was 23 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

Rafael Nadal

Spanish tennis player

Born 3 June 1986 · living, 40 as of September 2026

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Michael Jackson and Rafael Nadal 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.