When was Barack Obama born and when did they die?

Barack Obama was born in 1961 and is still alive today.

Who was alive at the same time as Barack Obama?

Barack Obama's closest contemporary was James Watson, with whom they shared 65 years of overlapping lifetimes. Explore more contemporaries on Timeliner.

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Q: What was Barack Obama known for?

Barack Obama was known for: 44th US President, first African American president. Barack Hussein Obama II is an American politician who served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the first African American president. Obama previously served as a U.S. senator representing Illinois from 2005 to 2008 and as an Illinois state senator from 1997 to 2004.

1961 – present

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Barack Hussein Obama II is an American politician who served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the first African American president. Obama previously served as a U.S. senator representing Illinois from 2005 to 2008 and as an Illinois state senator from 1997 to 2004.

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