c. 17 BC–AD 21
Arminius
1st century chieftain of the Germanic Cherusci tribe, defeated the Romans in 9 AD
c. 37years, roughly
5%of the people on this site died younger
Arminius was born in about 17 BC and died in about AD 21, so lived for roughly 37 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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