People Famous people born in the 2nd century BC 5 people we track were born in the 2nd century BC. The best known are on the timeline. TerenceSima QianCiceroPompeySpartacus Drag across the timeline to see who was alive in any year and the age each person reached that year. Faded ends mark uncertain dates. Cicero 106–43 BCSima Qian 145–135 BC – BCPompey 106–48 BCTerence 190–185 BC – 159 BCSpartacus 103–71 BC