Who Was Alive

Were Octavio Paz and Michael Jackson alive at the same time?

Yes. Octavio Paz and Michael Jackson were alive at the same time for 39 years, from 1958 to 1998.

Octavio Paz was 44 when Michael Jackson was born.

Michael Jackson was 39 when Octavio Paz died, aged 84.

Octavio Paz

Mexican writer, poet an diplomat

Born 31 March 1914 · died 19 April 1998, aged 84

Michael Jackson

American singer, songwriter, record producer, and dancer

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

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Octavio Paz 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.