Who Was Alive

Were Nero and Plutarch alive at the same time?

Yes. Nero and Plutarch were alive at the same time, from AD 40–50 to AD 68.

Nero

Fifth and last Roman Emperor of Julio-Claudian dynasty (54–68)

Born 15 December AD 37 · died 9 June AD 68, aged 30

Plutarch

Greek philosopher and historian

Born AD 40–50 · died c. AD 120

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