79 deaths

1st-century Roman military commander and writer

Vespasian (; ; 17 November 9 AD – 23 June 79) was Roman emperor from 69 to 79. The last emperor to reign in the Year of the Four Emperors, he founded the Flavian dynasty, which ruled the empire for 27 years. His fiscal reforms and consolidation of the empire brought political stability and an extensive building program.

2nd Pope of the Catholic Church

Syrian bishop and saint

daughter of Herod Agrippa

1st century AD Roman general

Roman scholar, politician and imperial court astrologer (AD 3-79)

1st century Roman lyric poet

empress of the Eastern Han dynasty

Roman senator and twice consul during the reign of Vespasian

1st century AD Mauretanian princess

Pomponianus was a Roman Senator who was present at Stabiae during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. He attempted to escape by ship, but was stuck on shore because the prevailing wind was not favorable and prevented his departure.