Who Was Alive

Were Samuel L. Jackson and Barack Obama alive at the same time?

Yes. Samuel L. Jackson and Barack Obama were alive at the same time for 65 years, from 1961 to today.

Samuel L. Jackson was 12 when Barack Obama was born.

Samuel L. Jackson

American actor

Born 21 December 1948 · living, 77 as of September 2026

Barack Obama

44th President of the United States

Born 4 August 1961 · living, 65 as of September 2026

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Samuel L. Jackson and Barack Obama 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.