c. 1091–1153
Bernard of Clairvaux
Burgundian saint, abbot and theologian
c. 62years, roughly
33%of the people on this site died younger
Bernard of Clairvaux was born in about 1091 and died in about 1153, so lived for roughly 62 years. Only the years are known, so treat this as a rough guide.
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- John VIIIHead of the Catholic Church from 872 to 882 · c. AD 820–882c. 62 yrs
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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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