Who Was Alive

Were Michael Jackson and Shakira alive at the same time?

Yes. Michael Jackson and Shakira were alive at the same time for 32 years, from 1977 to 2009.

Michael Jackson was 18 when Shakira was born.

Shakira was 32 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

Shakira

Colombian singer-songwriter

Born 2 February 1977 · living, 49 as of September 2026

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Michael Jackson and Shakira 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.