c. AD 55–120
Tacitus
Roman historian and senator
c. 65years, roughly
39%of the people on this site died younger
Tacitus was born in about AD 55 and died in about AD 120, so lived for roughly 65 years. Only the years are known, so treat this as a rough guide.
When do you outlive Tacitus?
Your birthday stays in this browser. It isn't sent anywhere.
Who lived about as long
Everyone here is ranked by days lived. These are the people just either side of Tacitus.
Slightly shorter lives
- C. S. LewisBritish writer, lay theologian, and scholar · 1898–196364 yrs
- Ernst AbbeGerman physicist · 1840–190564 yrs
- Eliezer Ben-YehudaRussian hebrew linguist, grammarian, journalist, lexicographer, newspaper editor and Zionist activist · 1858–192264 yrs
- Robert BoyleAnglo-Irish natural philosopher, chemist, physicist, and inventor · 1627–169164 yrs
Slightly longer lives
- Septimius SeverusRoman emperor from 193 to 211 · c. AD 146–211c. 65 yrs
- ThemistoclesAthenian politician and general · c. 524–459 BCc. 65 yrs
- John IIPope · c. AD 470–535c. 65 yrs
- Clement of AlexandriaChristian theologian · c. AD 150–215c. 65 yrs
Others who died at 65
- Johann Sebastian BachGerman composer · 1685–175065 yrs
- Walt DisneyAmerican animator, producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor and entrepreneur, founder of The Walt Disney Company · 1901–196665 yrs
- Genghis KhanFounder and first khan of the Mongol Empire · 1162–122765 yrs
- Francis BaconEnglish philosopher and statesman · 1561–162665 yrs
- Jacques CartierBreton maritime explorer of North America · 1492–155765 yrs
- David HumeScottish philosopher, economist, and historian · 1711–177665 yrs
- Constantine the GreatRoman emperor from 306 to 337 and first to convert to Christianity · AD 272–33765 yrs
- Lewis CarrollBritish author and scholar · 1832–189865 yrs
Everyone famous who died at 65
Where this comes from
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.
Keep score on your phone
Outlived for iPhone tracks every famous person you outlive, tells you who is next, and gives you a nudge on the day.