Who Was Alive

Were Plutarch and Pliny the Younger alive at the same time?

Yes. Plutarch and Pliny the Younger were alive at the same time, from c. AD 61 to AD 112–114.

Plutarch

Greek philosopher and historian

Born AD 40–50 · died c. AD 120

Pliny the Younger

Roman lawyer, author and magistrate

Born c. AD 61 · died AD 112–114

  1. Saint Peter
  2. Paul the Apostle
  3. Nero
  4. Plutarch
  5. Tacitus
  6. Pliny the Younger
  7. Ptolemy
Plutarch and Pliny the Younger in bold, with some of their best-known contemporaries. Drag across to see the age each reached in any year. Faded ends mark uncertain dates.