c. AD 406–453
Attila
Ruler of the Huns
c. 47years, roughly
13%of the people on this site died younger
Attila was born in about AD 406 and died in about AD 453, so lived for roughly 47 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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