Who Was Alive

Were Michel Foucault and Michael Jackson alive at the same time?

Yes. Michel Foucault and Michael Jackson were alive at the same time for 25 years, from 1958 to 1984.

Michel Foucault was 31 when Michael Jackson was born.

Michael Jackson was 25 when Michel Foucault died, aged 57.

Michel Foucault

French philosopher

Born 15 October 1926 · died 25 June 1984, aged 57

Michael Jackson

American singer, songwriter, record producer, and dancer

Born 29 August 1958 · died 25 June 2009, aged 50

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Michel Foucault and Michael Jackson 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.