THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Hephaestion
Macedonian nobleman and general, best friend of Alexander the Great (c. 356–324 BC)
Hephaestion was born in 356 BCE in Pella, Greece and died in 324 BCE.
Born
in 356 BCE
Died: in 324 BCE
Source:
No external source identified
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
Original calendar: Julian. This broad date cannot be represented as a single Gregorian date; the original value is shown.
- Birthplace
- Pella, Greece
- Professions
- somatophylakes, military officer, military commander
- Citizenship
- Macedonia
More about Hephaestion
Family
- Spouse
- Drypetis
- Partner
- Alexander the Great
All birth date sources
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Questions people ask
Where was Hephaestion born?
Hephaestion was born in Pella, Greece.