c. AD 164–218
Macrinus
Roman emperor from 217 to 218
c. 54years, roughly
21%of the people on this site died younger
Macrinus was born in about AD 164 and died in about AD 218, so lived for roughly 54 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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