c. 642–561 BC
Nebuchadnezzar II
King of Babylon
c. 81years, roughly
73%of the people on this site died younger
Nebuchadnezzar II was born in about 642 BC and died in about 561 BC, so lived for roughly 81 years. Only the years are known, so treat this as a rough guide.
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- Selma LagerlöfSwedish writer · 1858–194081 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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