c. 496–406 BC
Sophocles
Ancient Greek playwright
c. 90years, roughly
91%of the people on this site died younger
Sophocles was born in about 496 BC and died in about 406 BC, so lived for roughly 90 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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