c. 610–546 BC
Anaximander
Pre-Socratic Greek philosopher
c. 64years, roughly
37%of the people on this site died younger
Anaximander was born in about 610 BC and died in about 546 BC, so lived for roughly 64 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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