Who Was Alive

Were Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius alive at the same time?

Yes. Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius were alive at the same time, from AD 121 to AD 125–138.

Epictetus

Greek Stoic philosopher

Born c. AD 50 · died AD 125–138

Marcus Aurelius

16th Roman Emperor from 161 to 180 and Stoic philosopher

Born 26 April AD 121 · died 17 March AD 180, aged 58

  1. Saint Peter
  2. Paul the Apostle
  3. Plutarch
  4. Epictetus
  5. Tacitus
  6. Hadrian
  7. Ptolemy
  8. Lucian of Samosata
  9. Marcus Aurelius
  10. Nagarjuna
Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius 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.