Famous People Of The 1st Century

This ranking is based on an algorithm that combines various factors, including the votes of our users and search trends on the internet.

The major events that took place in the 1st century played a pivotal role in shaping the history of mankind in the centuries to come. The 1st century is considered part of the Classical era or historical period, which was marked by increasing domination by the Roman Empire. Claudius, the Roman emperor who ruled from 41 CE to 54 CE is considered one of the most significant figures of this era. Chinese emperor Wang Mang, Christian apostle James the Just, and Greek historian and biographer Plutarch are among the other important figures of this time. Check out this section to know more about the famous people of the 1st century.

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Jesus Christ

(Founder of Christianity)

299

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birthdate: 0004 BC

Birthplace: Judea, Roman Empire

Died: 0033 AD

Cleopatra

(Queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt (51 - 30 BC))

221

Listed In: Historical Personalities

Birthdate: 0069 BC

Birthplace: Alexandria, Egypt

Died: July 31, 0030

Julius Caesar

(Roman dictator)

261

Listed In: Historical Personalities

Birthdate: 0100

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Rome, Italy

Died: March 15, 0044

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St Paul

(Religious Preacher)

199

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birthdate: 0005 AD

Birthplace: Tarsus, Turkey

Died: 0065 AD

Nero

(Roman Emperor)

113

Listed In: Historical Personalities

Birthdate: December 15, 0037

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Anzio, Italy

Died: June 9, 0068

Caligula

(Roman Emperor (37-41 AD))

Listed In: Historical Personalities

Birthdate: August 31, 0012

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Anzio, Italy

Died: January 24, 0041

Judas Iscariot

(Betrayer of Jesus)

107

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birthplace: Jerusalem

Died: 0033 AD

Saint Peter

(First Bishop of Rome and One of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ)

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birthplace: Bethsaida

Cicero

(One of Rome's Greatest Orators of Politics and Prose Stylists)

Listed In: Lawyers & Judges

Birthdate: January 3, 0106

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Arpino, Italy

Died: December 7, 0043

Tiberius

(Roman Emperor (14-37))

Listed In: Historical Personalities

Birthdate: November 16, 0042

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Rome, Italy

Died: March 16, 0037

Claudius

(Roman Emperor (41-54))

Listed In: Historical Personalities

Birthdate: August 1, 0010

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Lugdunum

Died: October 13, 0054

Spartacus

(Thracian Gladiator)

Listed In: Leaders

Birthdate: 0111 BC

Birthplace: Thrace

Died: 0071 BC

Boudica

(Queen of the Iceni Tribe)

Listed In: Historical Personalities

Birthdate: 0030 AD

Birthplace: Britannia

Died: 0061 AD

John The Baptist

(Jewish Prophet & Christian Saint)

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birthplace: Herodian Tetrarchy, Roman Empire

Died: 0030 AD

Pontius Pilate

(Roman official who ordered the crucifixion of Jesus)

Listed In: Leaders

Birthplace: Roman Empire

Pompey

(Roman General)

Listed In: Leaders

Birthdate: September 29, 0106

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Picenum

Died: September 28, 0048

Trajan

(Roman Emperor)

Listed In: Historical Personalities

Birthdate: September 18, 0053

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Hispania Baetica

Died: August 8, 0117

Virgil

(Poet)

Listed In: Writers

Birthdate: October 15, 0070

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Cisalpine Gaul

Died: September 21, 0019

Titus

(Roman Emperor)

Listed In: Historical Personalities

Birthdate: December 30, 0039

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Rome

Died: September 13, 0081

John the Apostle

(One of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus)

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birthdate: 0006 AD

Birthplace: Bethsaida, Galilee, Roman Empire

Died: 0100 AD

Vespasian

(Roman Emperor (69-79))

Listed In: Historical Personalities

Birthdate: November 18, 0009

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Falacrine

Died: June 23, 0079

Pliny the Elder

(Philosopher, Writer)

Listed In: Intellectuals & Academics

Birthdate: 0023 AD

Birthplace: Como, Italy

Died: 0079 AD

Thomas the Apostle

(Saint)

Listed In: Leaders

Birthplace: Galilee, Israel

Died: December 21, 0072

Domitian

(Roman Emperor)

Listed In: Historical Personalities

Birthdate: October 24, 0051

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Rome

Died: September 18, 0096

Herod the Great

(King of Judea)

Listed In: Historical Personalities

Birthdate: November 30, 0072

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Edom

Died: 0004 BC

Marcus Licinius Crassus

(Roman General)

Listed In: Leaders

Birthdate: 0115 BC

Birthplace: Roman Republic

Died: 0053 BC

Lucius Annaeus Seneca

(Philosopher)

Listed In: Intellectuals & Academics

Birthdate: 0004 BC

Birthplace: Córdoba, Spain

Died: April 12, 0065

Plutarch

(Philosopher, Biographer)

Listed In: Intellectuals & Academics

Birthdate: 0046 AD

Birthplace: Chaeronea, Greece

Died: 0119 AD

Saint Stephen

(Saint)

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birthdate: 0005 AD

Birthplace: Jerusalem, Israel

Died: 0034 AD

Jude the Apostle

(One of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus according to the New Testament)

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birthplace: Galilee, Israel

Horace

(Roman poet)

Listed In: Writers

Birthdate: December 8, 0065

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Venosa, Italy

Died: November 27, 0008

Josephus

(Historian)

Listed In: Intellectuals & Academics

Birthdate: 0037 AD

Birthplace: Jerusalem, Israel

Died: 0100 AD

Mark the Evangelist

(Author)

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birthdate: 0012 AD

Birthplace: Shahat, Libya

Died: April 25, 0068

Galba

(Roman Emperor)

Listed In: Historical Personalities

Birthdate: December 24, 0003

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Terracina, Italy

Died: January 15, 0069

Hero of Alexandria

(Mathematician)

Listed In: Inventors & Discoverers

Birthdate: 0010 AD

Birthplace: Alexandria, Egypt

Died: 0070 AD

Agrippina the Younger

(Roman Empress (49-54))

Listed In: Historical Personalities

Birthdate: November 6, 0015

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium

Died: March 23, 0059

Pliny the Younger

(Author, Lawyer)

Listed In: Writers

Birthdate: 0061 AD

Birthplace: Como

Died: 0112 AD

Nerva

(Roman Emperor)

Listed In: Historical Personalities

Birthdate: November 8, 0030

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Narni, Italy

Died: January 27, 0098

Epictetus

(Philosopher)

Listed In: Intellectuals & Academics

Birthdate: 0050 AD

Birthplace: Hierapolis Ancient City, Turkey

Died: 0135 AD

Polycarp

(Martyr)

Listed In: Spiritual & Religious Leaders

Birthdate: 0069 AD

Birthplace: Smyrna, Turkey

Died: February 23, 0155

Germanicus

(Roman General)

Listed In: Leaders

Birthdate: May 24, 0015

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Rome, Italy

Died: October 10, 0019

Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa

(Roman Consul)

Listed In: Leaders

Birthdate: 0064 BC

Birthplace: Arpino, Istria or Asisium

Died: 0012 BC

Ignatius of Antioch

(Writer)

Listed In: Writers

Birthplace: Roman Syria

Died: 0140 AD

James, brother of Jesus

(Martyr)

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birthplace: Nazareth

Died: 0062 AD

Vitellius

(Roman emperor)

Listed In: Historical Personalities

Birthdate: September 24, 0015

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Rome, Italy

Died: December 20, 0069

Andrew the Apostle

(Apostle)

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birthdate: 0005 AD

Birthplace: Galilee, Israel

Died: November 30, 0060

Livy

(Historian)

Listed In: Writers

Birthdate: 0059 BC

Birthplace: Padua, Italy

Died: 0017 AD

Hezekiah

(King of Judah)

Listed In: Historical Personalities

Birthdate: 0739 BC

Birthplace: Jerusalem, Israel

Died: 0687 BC

Saint Matthias

(Religious Leader)

Listed In: Leaders

Birthdate: 0001 AD

Birthplace: Judea

Died: 0080 AD

Pope Clement I

(Pope)

Listed In: Spiritual & Religious Leaders

Birthdate: 0035 AD

Birthplace: Rome, Italy

Died: 0099 AD