c. 563–483 BC
Gautama Buddha
Founder of Buddhism
c. 80years, roughly
70%of the people on this site died younger
Gautama Buddha was born in about 563 BC and died in about 483 BC, so lived for roughly 80 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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