Who Was Alive

Were Michael Jackson and Thierry Henry alive at the same time?

Yes. Michael Jackson and Thierry Henry were alive at the same time for 31 years, from 1977 to 2009.

Michael Jackson was 18 when Thierry Henry was born.

Thierry Henry was 31 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

Thierry Henry

French association football player and manager

Born 17 August 1977 · living, 49 as of September 2026

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Michael Jackson and Thierry Henry 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.