c. AD 915–965
Leo VIII
Pope
c. 50years, roughly
16%of the people on this site died younger
Leo VIII was born in about AD 915 and died in about AD 965, so lived for roughly 50 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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