Who Was Alive

Were Tennessee Williams and Michael Jackson alive at the same time?

Yes. Tennessee Williams and Michael Jackson were alive at the same time for 24 years, from 1958 to 1983.

Tennessee Williams was 47 when Michael Jackson was born.

Michael Jackson was 24 when Tennessee Williams died, aged 71.

Tennessee Williams

American playwright

Born 26 March 1911 · died 25 February 1983, aged 71

Michael Jackson

American singer, songwriter, record producer, and dancer

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

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Tennessee Williams 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.