c. AD 575–641
Heraclius
Byzantine emperor from 610 to 641
c. 66years, roughly
41%of the people on this site died younger
Heraclius was born in about AD 575 and died in about AD 641, so lived for roughly 66 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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