c. 688–645 BC
Archilochus of Paros
Ancient Greek lyric poet
c. 43years, roughly
9%of the people on this site died younger
Archilochus of Paros was born in about 688 BC and died in about 645 BC, so lived for roughly 43 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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