Vitruvius · Virgil Were Vitruvius and Virgil alive at the same time? Yes. Vitruvius and Virgil were alive at the same time for 50 years, from 70 BC to 19 BC. VitruviusRoman architect and engineerBorn c. 80 BC · died c. 15 BCVirgilRoman poet (1st century BC)Born 15 October 70 BC · died 21 September 19 BC, aged 50 CiceroJulius CaesarVitruviusCleopatraVirgilAugustusOvid Vitruvius and Virgil 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.