c. 234–149 BC
Cato the Elder
Roman politician, soldier and writer
c. 85years, roughly
82%of the people on this site died younger
Cato the Elder was born in about 234 BC and died in about 149 BC, so lived for roughly 85 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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