c. AD 600–642
John IV
Pope
c. 42years, roughly
8%of the people on this site died younger
John IV was born in about AD 600 and died in about AD 642, so lived for roughly 42 years. Only the years are known, so treat this as a rough guide.
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- Vladimir VysotskySoviet singer-songwriter and actor · 1938–198042 yrs
- Mary IQueen of England and Ireland from 1553 to 1558 · 1516–155842 yrs
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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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