Who Was Alive

Were Simone de Beauvoir and Michael Jackson alive at the same time?

Yes. Simone de Beauvoir and Michael Jackson were alive at the same time for 27 years, from 1958 to 1986.

Simone de Beauvoir was 50 when Michael Jackson was born.

Michael Jackson was 27 when Simone de Beauvoir died, aged 78.

Simone de Beauvoir

French philosopher, social theorist and activist

Born 9 January 1908 · died 14 April 1986, aged 78

Michael Jackson

American singer, songwriter, record producer, and dancer

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

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Simone de Beauvoir 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.