c. AD 330–389
Gregory of Nazianzus
Christian saint and theologian
c. 59years, roughly
28%of the people on this site died younger
Gregory of Nazianzus was born in about AD 330 and died in about AD 389, so lived for roughly 59 years. Only the years are known, so treat this as a rough guide.
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