c. 500–428 BC
Anaxagoras
5th-century BC Greek philosopher
c. 72years, roughly
54%of the people on this site died younger
Anaxagoras was born in about 500 BC and died in about 428 BC, so lived for roughly 72 years. Only the years are known, so treat this as a rough guide.
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Dates are from Wikidata (free to use under CC0), last updated 22 October 2026. Only the years are known for this person, so the ages here are approximate. Dates in old records are sometimes disputed.
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