Scientists
The best known scientists — ranked by how many Wikipedias write about them, never more than 8 alive at once — each from birth to death, to see who was alive at the same time.
Events 112 totals
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Dec
31
-2751
Imhotep · c. 2800–c. 2700 BC
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Jan
1
-469
Hippocrates of Chios · 470–410 BC
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Jan
1
-459
Hippocrates · 460–370 BC
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Jan
1
-407
Eudoxus of Cnidus · 408–355 BC
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Jan
1
-322
Euclid · 323–285 BC
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Jan
1
-309
Aristarchus of Samos · 310–230 BC
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Jan
1
-286
Archimedes · 287–211 BC
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Jan
1
-279
Philo of Byzantium · 280–220 BC
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Jan
1
-279
Conon of Samos · 280–220 BC
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Jan
1
-275
Eratosthenes · 276–194 BC
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Jan
1
-261
Apollonius of Perga · 262–170 BC
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Jan
1
-189
Hipparchus · 190–120 BC
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Dec
31
-151
Aglaonike · c. 200–c. 100 BC
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Dec
31
-51
Sosigenes of Alexandria · c. 100–c. 100 BC
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Jan
1
10
Hero of Alexandria · 10–75
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Jan
1
27
Wang Chong · 27–97
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Jan
1
40
Pedanius Dioscorides · 40–90
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Jan
1
60
Nicomachus · 60–120
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Jan
1
78
Zhang Heng · 78–139
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Jan
1
85
Ptolemy · 85–165
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Jan
1
200
Diophantus of Alexandria · 200–284
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Jan
1
225
Liu Hui · 225–295
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Jan
1
290
Pappus of Alexandria · 290–350
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Jan
1
429
Zu Chongzhi · 429–500
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Jan
1
474
Anthemius of Tralles · 474–534
scientists