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Who was alive in 160?

145 well-known people were alive in 160, including Marcus Aurelius, Ptolemy, Galen. Here are the 80 most notable:

• Marcus Aurelius (121–180) — 16th Roman Emperor from 161 to 180 and Stoic philosopher
• Ptolemy (100–170) — 2nd-century Roman mathematician, astronomer, geographer
• Galen (129–) — 2nd-century Greek physician, surgeon and philosopher
• Nagarjuna (150–250) — 3rd-century Indian Buddhist philosopher
• Lucian of Samosata (120–180) — 2nd-century Syrian satirist and rhetorician
• Apuleius (125–170) — 2nd-century Numidian Latin-language writer, rhetorician and philosopher
• Tertullian (160–240) — Roman Christian theologian and writer (c. 155 – c. 220)
• Antoninus Pius (86–161) — 15th Roman Emperor (138–161)
• Septimius Severus (146–211) — Roman emperor from 193 to 211
• Anicetus (100–166) — bishop of Rome from c. 157 to 168
• Didius Julianus (133–193) — emperor of ancient Rome (193 CE)
• Pertinax (126–193) — emperor of Ancient Rome (126-193)
• Irenaeus (130–202) — 2nd-century Greek bishop and Doctor of the Church
• Cassius Dio (150–235) — Greco-Roman statesman and historian (c. 155–c. 235)
• Clement of Alexandria (150–215) — Christian theologian (c.150 – c.215)
• Lucius Verus (130–169) — joint Roman Emperor with Marcus Aurelius (161–169)
• Gordian I (159–238) — Roman Emperor
• Cao Cao (155–220) — Chinese warlord and statesman (155–220)
• Justin Martyr (100–165) — 2nd century CE Christian apologist and martyr
• Appian (95–165) — Greco-Roman historian (c. 95 – c.165)
• Pausanias (110–180) — ancient Greek geographer, travel writer and mythographer
• Arrian (89–175) — 2nd century Greek historian, official and philosopher
• Marcion of Sinope (85–160) — Anatolian Christian theologian (c.85–c.160)
• Aulus Gellius (130–180) — 2nd century Roman author and grammarian
• Pescennius Niger (135–194) — Roman emperor (135-194)
• Justin (101–) — Roman historian, 2nd century
• Tatian (120–173) — 2nd century Assyrian Christian writer and theologian
• Clodius Albinus (150–197) — usurper and Caesar of the Roman Empire (c.150-197)
• Guan Yu (160–220) — Chinese general serving warlord Liu Bei (160-220)
• Gaius (120–180) — Roman jurist (2nd century AD)
• Papinian (142–211) — Roman jurist (142–212)
• Marcus Cornelius Fronto (100–160) — 2nd century Roman rhetorician and advocate
• Vologases V of Parthia (130–208) — King of the Parthian Empire from 191 to 208
• Herodes Atticus (101–177) — Greek sophist and Roman senator (101–177)
• Sextus Julius Africanus (160–240) — Greco-Roman Christian traveller and historian (c.160–c.240)
• Melito of Sardis (100–180) — Ancient Roman Eunuch and saint
• Emperor Seimu (83–191) — Emperor of Japan
• Faustina the Younger (125–175) — Roman Empress and wife to Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius
• Avidius Cassius (130–175) — Roman general and usurper (c. 130–175)
• Vologases IV of Parthia (150–191) — King of Kings of the Parthian Empire from 147 to 191
• Vologases III of Parthia (100–200) — King of Parthia
• Julia Maesa (160–224) — grandmother of Roman emperors Elagabalus and Severus Alexander
• Polyaenus (101–200) — 2nd-century Greek author and rhetorician
• Chūai (149–200) — Emperor of Japan
• Lü Bu (160–) — Chinese warlord and general
• Aelius Aristides (117–185) — 2nd century Greek rhetorician and author
• Judah ha-Nasi (135–200) — 2nd century rabbi and editor of the Mishnah
• Saint Apollonia (150–249) — Christian female saint and martyr
• Yuan Shao (154–202) — Han Dynasty warlord (154-202)
• Babrius (100–200) — 2nd century Roman Greek writer
• Dong Zhuo (138–192) — Chinese general and warlord during the late Han (2nd century)
• Aretaeus of Cappadocia (100–200) — 2nd century Greek physician
• Emperor Huan of Han (132–168) — Chinese Han Dynasty emperor from 146 to 168
• Bardaisan (154–222) — Syrian gnostic, scientist, philosopher and poet (154-222)
• Emperor Ling of Han (156–189) — Emperor of the Han dynasty from 168 to 189
• Soranus of Ephesus (98–200) — 1st/2nd century AD Greek physician
• Lucilla (150–182) — daughter of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius (died 182)
• Shimon bar Yochai (100–160) — Jewish rabbi author of the Zohar
• Gan Ying (100–) — Late first century Chinese military ambassador
• Chariton (100–200) — 1st-century AD Greek writer
• Hegesippus (110–180) — 2nd century Christian saint and chronicler
• Sun Jian (155–192) — late Han dynasty general and warlord (155-191)
• Zhang Zhongjing (150–219) — a physician and pharmacologist (150–219), hailed as medical sage, from Eastern Han Dynasty, China
• Yuan Shu (155–199) — Chinese general and warlord (died 199)
• Salvius Julianus (100–170) — Roman jurist and politician
• Blandina (101–177) — 2nd century Gallic Christian martyr
• Cai Yong (133–192) — Chinese official and scholar (132-192)
• Favorinus (85–) — Roman sophist and Academic skeptic philosopher (c.80–c.160)
• Vima Kadphises (100–) — the third Kushan emperor (113–127)
• Xenophon of Ephesus (101–) — Greek writer
• Pope Demetrius of Alexandria (127–231) — Patriarch of Alexandria from c. 189 to 232
• Xiahou Dun (155–220) — Chinese Han dynasty general (died 220)
• Cerinthus (100–200) — Syrian theologian and philosopher
• Liu Biao (142–208) — Chinese military general and warlord (142-208)
• Aelianus Tacticus (100–200) — 2nd-century Greek military writer
• Terentianus (150–) — 2nd-century Roman linguist, grammarian and writer
• Kong Rong (153–208) — Chinese official, scholar and writer (153–208)
• Charalambos (87–) — Christian bishop and martyr (died 202)
• Saint Pothinus (87–177) — 2nd century bishop of Lyon and saint
• Sindae (89–179) — Ruler of Goguryeo kingdom of Korea (89-179)

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