Who Was Alive

Were Sting and Michael Jackson alive at the same time?

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

Sting was 6 when Michael Jackson was born.

Sting was 57 when Michael Jackson died, aged 50.

Sting

British musician

Born 2 October 1951 · living, 74 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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Sting 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.