Who Was Alive

Were Hypatia and Leo I alive at the same time?

Yes. Hypatia and Leo I were alive at the same time, from AD 388–400 to AD 415.

Hypatia

Greek Neoplatonist philosopher

Born c. AD 360 · died March AD 415

Leo I

Pope from 440 to 461

Born AD 388–400 · died 10–11 November AD 461

Hypatia and Leo I 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.