c. AD 675–749
John of Damascus
Christian monk, priest, hymnographer and apologist
c. 74years, roughly
58%of the people on this site died younger
John of Damascus was born in about AD 675 and died in about AD 749, so lived for roughly 74 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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