c. AD 160–240
Tertullian
Roman Christian theologian and writer
c. 80years, roughly
70%of the people on this site died younger
Tertullian was born in about AD 160 and died in about AD 240, so lived for roughly 80 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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