c. 1098–1179
Hildegard of Bingen
German Benedictine abbess, polymath, mystic and Doctor of Church
c. 81years, roughly
73%of the people on this site died younger
Hildegard of Bingen was born in about 1098 and died in about 1179, so lived for roughly 81 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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