c. 1370–1330 BC
Nefertiti
Egyptian queen and Great Royal Wife (chief consort) of Akhenaten, an Egyptian Pharaoh
c. 40years, roughly
7%of the people on this site died younger
Nefertiti was born in about 1370 BC and died in about 1330 BC, so lived for roughly 40 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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