c. 1138–1193
Saladin
Sultan of Egypt and founder of the Ayyubid dynasty
c. 55years, roughly
22%of the people on this site died younger
Saladin was born in about 1138 and died in about 1193, so lived for roughly 55 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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