c. 84–54 BC
Catullus
Lyric Latin poet of the Roman Republic
c. 30years, roughly
2%of the people on this site died younger
Catullus was born in about 84 BC and died in about 54 BC, so lived for roughly 30 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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