Who Was Alive

Were Michael Jackson and Robin van Persie alive at the same time?

Yes. Michael Jackson and Robin van Persie were alive at the same time for 25 years, from 1983 to 2009.

Michael Jackson was 24 when Robin van Persie was born.

Robin van Persie was 25 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

Robin van Persie

Dutch association football player and manager

Born 6 August 1983 · living, 43 as of September 2026

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  4. Vladimir Putin
  5. Michael Jackson
  6. Barack Obama
  7. Robin van Persie
Michael Jackson and Robin van Persie 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.