Who Was Alive

Were Paulo Coelho and Michael Jackson alive at the same time?

Yes. Paulo Coelho and Michael Jackson were alive at the same time for 50 years, from 1958 to 2009.

Paulo Coelho was 11 when Michael Jackson was born.

Paulo Coelho was 61 when Michael Jackson died, aged 50.

Paulo Coelho

Brazilian lyricist and novelist

Born 24 August 1947 · living, 79 as of September 2026

Michael Jackson

American singer, songwriter, record producer, and dancer

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

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Paulo Coelho 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.