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Who was alive in 50?
216 well-known people were alive in 50, including Paul the Apostle, Plutarch, Seneca. Here are the 80 most notable:
Paul the Apostle (5–66) — Early Christian apostle and missionary (c. AD 5 – c. 64/65)Plutarch (40–120) — Greek philosopher and historian (c. AD 46 – after AD 119)Seneca (4 BC–65) — Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman and dramatist (c. 4 BCE–65 CE)Saint Peter (0–65) — apostle of Jesus ChristNero (37–68) — fifth and last Roman Emperor of Julio-Claudian dynasty (54–68)Pliny the Elder (20–79) — Roman military commander and writer (AD23/24–79)Epictetus (50–138) — Greek Stoic philosopher (c. 50–c. 138)Vespasian (9–79) — ninth Roman Emperor and founder of the Flavian dynasty (69–79)Claudius (9 BC–54) — fourth Roman emperor (41–54)Matthew the Apostle (10–74) — Christian evangelist and apostle (10-74)Titus (39–81) — tenth Roman Emperor (79–81)Pontius Pilatus (11 BC–) — fifth Prefect of the Roman province of Judaea, from AD 26–36Linus (10–79) — 2nd Pope of the Catholic ChurchMark the Evangelist (12–68) — credited author of the Gospel of Mark and Christian saint; traditionally identified with John Mark (20-68)Josephus (37–100) — Roman–Jewish historian and military leader (c. 37–c. 100)Thomas the Apostle (1–72) — one of the Twelve Apostles in the New TestamentGalba (2 BC–69) — sixth Roman Emperor (68–69)Anacletus (25–90) — 3rd pope and bishop of Rome from c. 79 to c. 92 ADMartial (40–104) — 1st-century Latin poet from HispaniaOtho (32–69) — seventh Roman Emperor (69)Sixtus I (42–126) — 7th Pope of the Catholic ChurchPetronius (27–66) — 1st century AD Roman courtier and author of the Satyricon (27–66)Vitellius (15–69) — eighth Roman Emperor (69)Lucan (39–65) — Roman poet (39–65)Nerva (30–98) — 12th Roman Emperor (96–98)Quintilian (35–96) — 1st century Hispanic-born Roman educator and rhetoricianHero of Alexandria (10–75) — ancient Greek mathematician and engineerBoudica (30–61) — queen of the British Iceni tribeIgnatius of Antioch (35–108) — late 1st/early 2nd century Christian author and Patriarch of AntiochPhilo of Alexandria (14 BC–50) — Hellenistic Jewish philosopher who lived in Alexandria (c. 20 BCE-c. 50 CE)Cai Lun (48–121) — Chinese official credited with inventing paper (died 121)Barnabas (1–61) — 1st-century Cypriot Jewish apostle and missionary, Christian saint, companion of St. Paul and founder of the Cypriot ChurchQuintus Curtius Rufus (50–100) — Roman historianPhaedrus (20 BC–50) — Latin fabulist and probably a Thracian slaveHerod Antipas (19 BC–) — 1st century AD tetrarch of Galilee and PereaPublius Papinius Statius (45–96) — 1st century AD Roman poetJohn the Evangelist (10–98) — author of the Gospel of John; traditionally identified with John the Apostle of Jesus, John of Patmos (author of Revelation), and John the PresbyterAgrippina the Younger (15–59) — Roman empress and member of the Julio-Claudian dynasty (AD 15–59)Timothy (17–97) — 1st century Christian evangelist, philosopher and bishopPedanius Dioscorides (40–90) — Greco-Roman physician and pharmacologist (AD c.40-90)Apollonius of Tyana (15–100) — 1st century AD Greek Neopythagorean philosopherPersius (34–62) — Roman poet and satirist (AD 34-62)Akiva ben Joseph (50–135) — Jewish scholar and sage (c. 50 – c.135)Columella (4–70) — Roman writer on agricultureSalome (14–62) — biblical daughter of Herod II and Herodias (14–62)Silius Italicus (26–101) — 1st-century AD Roman senator, orator and poet (26–101)Apollodorus of Damascus (50–120) — 2nd century Syrian Roman architect and engineerMarcus Manilius (50–100) — 1st century Roman writerPomponius Mela (15–100) — Roman geographer of the first centuryGnaeus Julius Agricola (40–93) — Roman governor and general, AD 40-93 (40-93)Simon bar Kokhba (50–135) — Jewish leaderFrontinus (30–103) — Roman civil engineer, author, soldier and senator (c. 30 – 103 AD)Gaius Valerius Flaccus (45–95) — 1st-century Roman poet and writerWang Chong (27–97) — 1st century Chinese meteorologist, astronomer, and philosopherDio Chrysostom (40–120) — Greek orator, writer, philosopher and historian (c. 40 – c. 115)Ban Zhao (45–116) — late 1st/early 2nd century Chinese historian, philosopher and scholarSaint Titus (13–107) — early Christian missionary and church leaderSimon Magus (50–65) — religious figure who confronted PeterPoppaea Sabina (30–65) — second wife of the Emperor Nero (30-65 AD)Vologases I of Parthia (25–78) — Parthian king 51-ca. 78 CEAgrippa II (27–100) — king of Chalcis (Syria) from Herodian dynasty (28-100)Claudia Octavia (39–62) — daughter of Roman Emperor Claudius and wife of Emperor NeroZacchaeus (50–100) — Jewish Christian disciple and apostle (fl. 1. century)Gaius Musonius Rufus (25–95) — 1st century AD Roman Stoic philosopherBan Gu (32–92) — Chinese historian, politician and poet (AD 32–92)Charaka (50–) — Indian physician and academicEmperor Guangwu of Han (4 BC–57) — emperor and founder of the Eastern Han Dynasty (5 BC - AD 57) (r. AD 25 - AD 57)Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo (7–67) — Roman general, father of empress Domitia LonginaPacorus II (50–105) — Parthian kingOnesimus (1–68) — saint and bishopOsroes I of Parthia (50–129) — Parthian kingBritannicus (41–55) — son of Roman emperor Claudius and his third wife Valeria MessalinaAbgar V (1 BC–50) — 1st century AD King of OsroeneBan Chao (32–102) — Chinese military general, explorer and diplomat (32–102 CE)Emperor Ming of Han (28–75) — Emperor of the Han dynasty (AD 28-75) (ruled 58-75)Berenice (28–80) — 1st century CE member of the Herodian Dynasty that ruled the Roman province of JudaeaCaratacus (15–54) — British chieftain of the Catuvellauni tribeKujula Kadphises (20–80) — Founder of the Kushan empire (30–80)Vologases II of Parthia (50–80) — 1st century AD Parthian princePontius Pilate's wife (6–81) — ancient Roman woman and saintSee who was alive and where on the interactive globe →
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