c. 966–1025
Sei Shōnagon
Japanese author and court lady
c. 59years, roughly
28%of the people on this site died younger
Sei Shōnagon was born in about AD 966 and died in about 1025, so lived for roughly 59 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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