Who Was Alive

Were Vladimir Putin and Selena alive at the same time?

Yes. Vladimir Putin and Selena were alive at the same time for 23 years, from 1971 to 1995.

Vladimir Putin was 18 when Selena was born.

Vladimir Putin was 42 when Selena died, aged 23.

Vladimir Putin

President of the Russian Federation

Born 7 October 1952 · living, 73 as of September 2026

Selena

American singer

Born 16 April 1971 · died 31 March 1995, aged 23

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  2. Ronald Reagan
  3. Donald Trump
  4. Vladimir Putin
  5. Michael Jackson
  6. Barack Obama
  7. Selena
Vladimir Putin and Selena 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.