c. 310–230 BC
Aristarchus of Samos
Greek astronomer and mathematician
c. 80years, roughly
70%of the people on this site died younger
Aristarchus of Samos was born in about 310 BC and died in about 230 BC, so lived for roughly 80 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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