Who Was Alive

Were Vladimir Putin and Serena Williams alive at the same time?

Yes. Vladimir Putin and Serena Williams were alive at the same time for 45 years, from 1981 to today.

Vladimir Putin was 28 when Serena Williams was born.

Vladimir Putin

President of the Russian Federation

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

Serena Williams

American tennis player

Born 26 September 1981 · living, 45 as of September 2026

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Vladimir Putin and Serena Williams 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.