Who Was Alive

Were Michael Jackson and Venus Williams alive at the same time?

Yes. Michael Jackson and Venus Williams were alive at the same time for 29 years, from 1980 to 2009.

Michael Jackson was 21 when Venus Williams was born.

Venus Williams was 29 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

Venus Williams

American tennis player

Born 17 June 1980 · living, 46 as of September 2026

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Michael Jackson and Venus Williams 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.