Who Was Alive

Were Plutarch and Trajan alive at the same time?

Yes. Plutarch and Trajan were alive at the same time, from AD 53 to AD 115–119.

Plutarch

Greek philosopher and historian

Born AD 40–50 · died c. AD 120

Trajan

13th Roman Emperor

Born 18 September AD 53 · died AD 115–119

  1. Saint Peter
  2. Paul the Apostle
  3. Nero
  4. Plutarch
  5. Tacitus
  6. Trajan
  7. Ptolemy
Plutarch and Trajan 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.