c. AD 598–670
Brahmagupta
Indian mathematician and astronomer
c. 72years, roughly
54%of the people on this site died younger
Brahmagupta was born in about AD 598 and died in about AD 670, 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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