Presidents · Head-to-head
Barack Obama vs Julia Gillard
Yes — based on their recorded years, Barack Obama (born 1961) and Julia Gillard (born 1961) were alive at the same time for at least part of their lives.
Barack Obama
The 44th U.S. president and the first African American to hold the office.
Key achievements
- Served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017
- Became the first African American president in U.S. history
- Signed the Affordable Care Act, a major health care reform law
- Represented Illinois in the U.S. Senate and state senate before the presidency
Fast fact
Obama represented Illinois in the U.S. Senate before becoming president.
Full profile of Barack Obama →Julia Gillard
Julia Gillard served as Prime Minister of Australia from 2010 to 2013, becoming the first woman to hold the office in the country's history.
Key achievements
- Became Australia's first female deputy prime minister in 2007.
- Became the first woman to serve as Prime Minister of Australia in 2010.
- Led the Australian Labor Party through a period of minority government.
- Served as prime minister until 2013.
Fast fact
Gillard became Australia's first female prime minister in 2010, having already made history as the country's first female deputy prime minister a few years earlier.
Full profile of Julia Gillard →Who lived first, Barack Obama or Julia Gillard?
Barack Obama (born 1961) lived first, before Julia Gillard (born 1961), based on their recorded years.
Were Barack Obama and Julia Gillard contemporaries?
Yes — based on their recorded years, Barack Obama (born 1961) and Julia Gillard (born 1961) were alive at the same time for at least part of their lives.
What do Barack Obama and Julia Gillard have in common?
Both Barack Obama and Julia Gillard are grouped among our Presidents figures and lived during the Modern Era.