c. 256–195 BC
Emperor Gaozu of Han
Founding emperor of the Han dynasty
c. 61years, roughly
31%of the people on this site died younger
Emperor Gaozu of Han was born in about 256 BC and died in about 195 BC, so lived for roughly 61 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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