| Michael Jackson Timeline |
| 1958–75: |
Early life and The Jackson 5 |
| 1975–81: |
Move to Epic and Off the Wall |
| 1982–85: |
Thriller, Motown 25, We Are the World and business career |
| 1986–90: |
Tabloids, appearance, Bad, autobiography and films |
| 1991–93: |
Dangerous and Super Bowl XXVII |
| 1993–94: |
Sexual abuse accusations and first marriage |
| 1995–99: |
HIStory, second marriage and fatherhood |
| 2000–02: |
Label dispute, Invincible and third child |
| 2003–07: |
Documentary, trial and business ventures |
| 2008–09: |
Milestones, real estate, planned return to live performance |
| 2009: |
Death |
