c. 570–495 BC
Pythagoras
Ancient Greek philosopher and mathematician
c. 75years, roughly
60%of the people on this site died younger
Pythagoras was born in about 570 BC and died in about 495 BC, so lived for roughly 75 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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