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c. 470–391 BC

Mozi

5th-century BC Chinese philosopher and founder of Mohism

c. 79years, roughly
68%of the people on this site died younger

Mozi was born in about 470 BC and died in about 391 BC, so lived for roughly 79 years. Only the years are known, so treat this as a rough guide.

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    c. 79 yrs
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    c. 79 yrs

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  • Immanuel KantGerman philosopher · 1724–1804
    79 yrs
  • Charles de GaulleFrench general and statesman · 1890–1970
    79 yrs
  • H. G. WellsEnglish writer · 1866–1946
    79 yrs
  • Ho Chi MinhVietnamese communist leader, founder of North Vietnam · 1890–1969
    79 yrs
  • Martin Van BurenPresident of the United States from 1837 to 1841 · 1782–1862
    79 yrs
  • Elizabeth TaylorBritish-American actress · 1932–2011
    79 yrs
  • François Mitterrand21st President of the French Republic from 1981 to 1995 · 1916–1996
    79 yrs
  • Pius XPope of the Catholic Church from 1903 to 1914, saint · 1835–1914
    79 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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