c. 358–281 BC
Seleucus I Nicator
General of Alexander and founder of the Seleucid dynasty
c. 77years, roughly
64%of the people on this site died younger
Seleucus I Nicator was born in about 358 BC and died in about 281 BC, so lived for roughly 77 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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