c. 384–322 BC
Demosthenes
Classical Athenian statesman and orator
c. 62years, roughly
33%of the people on this site died younger
Demosthenes was born in about 384 BC and died in about 322 BC, so lived for roughly 62 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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