c. 525–456 BC
Aeschylus
Ancient Athenian playwright
c. 69years, roughly
48%of the people on this site died younger
Aeschylus was born in about 525 BC and died in about 456 BC, so lived for roughly 69 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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