Claim profile
900–999

The 10th century

Whose working lives fell in the 10th century. Books are measured from 1800 and readers from 2015, so for this period we can say who lived then, not who was talked about then.

Lived then

The most notable people whose working lives fell in the 10th century, ranked where Wikipedia coverage and readership agree.

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FieldAllHistorical FiguresWritersPoliticiansReligious FiguresModelsAcademicsActorsScientistsDoctorsArtists
  1. 1Otto I, Holy Roman EmperorOtto I, Holy Roman Emperor912–973 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Models13 decades
  2. 2FerdowsiFerdowsi940–1020 · Writers7 decades
  3. 3Hugh CapetHugh Capet940–996 · 🇫🇷 France22 decades
  4. 4ÆthelstanÆthelstan895–939 · Historical Figures11 decades
  5. 5Pope Sylvester IIPope Sylvester IIdied 1003 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures16 decades
  6. 6Henry the FowlerHenry the Fowler876–936 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  7. 7Vladimir the GreatVladimir the Great956–1015 · Historical Figures4 decades
  8. 8Erik the RedErik the Red950–1003 · 🇳🇴 Norway · Historical Figures11 decades
  9. 9Pope John XIIPope John XII937–964 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures7 decades
  10. 10Charles the SimpleCharles the Simple879–929 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures19 decades
  11. 11Basil IIBasil II958–1025 · Historical Figures20 decades
  12. 12Edward the ElderEdward the Elder874–924 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures22 decades
  13. 13Al-FarabiAl-Farabi870–951 · Academics7 decades
  14. 14Harald BluetoothHarald Bluetooth911–985 · Historical Figures1 decades
  15. 15Sweyn ForkbeardSweyn Forkbeard963–1014 · Models0 decades
  16. 16Otto II, Holy Roman EmperorOtto II, Holy Roman Emperor955–983 · Historical Figures15 decades
  17. 17Pope Gregory VPope Gregory V972–999 · Religious Figures0 decades
  18. 18Muhammad ibn Zakariya al-RaziMuhammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi866–925 · Doctorsnot measured—
  19. 19Olga of KievOlga of Kiev890–969 · Historical Figures0 decades
  20. 20Louis IV of FranceLouis IV of France920–954 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0 decades
  21. 21Louis V of FranceLouis V of France967–987 · Politicians0 decades
  22. 22Muhammad al-MahdiMuhammad al-Mahdiborn 869 · Religious Figures0 decades
  23. 23ITIvar the Bonelessborn 9000 decades
  24. 24Edmund IEdmund I920–946 · Historical Figures1 decades
  25. 25Edgar the PeacefulEdgar the Peaceful943–975 · Historical Figures0 decades
  26. 26Richard I of NormandyRichard I of Normandy933–996 · 🇫🇷 France0 decades
  27. 27Wenceslaus I, Duke of BohemiaWenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia907–935 · Historical Figures0 decades
  28. 28Lothair of FranceLothair of France941–986 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0 decades
  29. 29Sviatoslav I of KievSviatoslav I of Kiev942–972 · Politiciansnot measured—
  30. 30Conrad I of GermanyConrad I of Germany881–918 · 🇩🇪 Germany22 decades
  31. 31Louis the ChildLouis the Child893–911 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  32. 32Mieszko IMieszko Idied 992 · Historical Figures0 decades
  33. 33Adelaide of ItalyAdelaide of Italy931–999 · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Historical Figures0 decades
  34. 34Richard IIRichard II963–1026 · 🇫🇷 France22 decades
  35. 35Constantine VIIConstantine VII905–959 · Writers14 decades
  36. 36William LongswordWilliam Longsword905–942 · 🇫🇷 France11 decades
  37. 37Abd al-Rahman IIIAbd al-Rahman III891–961 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians1 decades
  38. 38Edward the MartyrEdward the Martyr963–978 · Historical Figures13 decades
  39. 39Rudolph of FranceRudolph of France890–936 · 🇫🇷 France · Politiciansnot measured—
  40. 40Edred of EnglandEdred of England923–955 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  41. 41Nikephoros II PhokasNikephoros II Phokas912–969 · 🇹🇷 Turkey0 decades
  42. 42Olaf TryggvasonOlaf Tryggvason960–1000 · 🇳🇴 Norway · Historical Figures18 decades
  43. 43Eric BloodaxeEric Bloodaxe895–954 · 🇳🇴 Norway0 decades
  44. 44TheophanuTheophanu960–991 · Historical Figures2 decades
  45. 45Igor of KievIgor of Kiev878–945 · Politicians0 decades
  46. 46Pope Leo VIIIPope Leo VIII915–965 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers0 decades
  47. 47John I TzimiskesJohn I Tzimiskes925–976 · Models0 decades
  48. 48ÆthelflædÆthelflæd870–918 · Historical Figures1 decades
  49. 49AIAhmad ibn Fadlanborn 879 · Historical Figures0 decades
  50. 50EadwigEadwig940–959 · Historical Figures14 decades
  51. 51Leo VI the WiseLeo VI the Wise866–912 · Musicians0 decades
  52. 52Hugh the GreatHugh the Great898–956 · 🇫🇷 France13 decades
  53. 53Al-ZahrawiAl-Zahrawi936–1010 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Doctors0 decades
  54. 54Gorm the OldGorm the Old877–958 · Historical Figures1 decades
  55. 55AlmanzorAlmanzor938–1002 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians22 decades
  56. 56Saadia GaonSaadia Gaon882–942 · Academics22 decades
  57. 57HrotsvithaHrotsvitha935–968 · Writers4 decades
  58. 58Brian BoruBrian Boru941–101419 decades
  59. 59Pope Benedict VPope Benedict V900–965 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures0 decades
  60. 60Louis the BlindLouis the Blind880–928 · Politicians0 decades
  61. 61Al-MutanabbiAl-Mutanabbi920–965 · Writers0 decades
  62. 62Romanos IIRomanos II938–963 · Models0 decades
  63. 63Constantine VIIIConstantine VIII960–1028 · Models1 decades
  64. 64Adalbert of PragueAdalbert of Prague956–997 · Religious Figures0 decades
  65. 65Pope LandoPope Lando900–914 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures0 decades
  66. 66Berengar II of ItalyBerengar II of Italy900–966 · Politicians0 decades
  67. 67Tomislav of CroatiaTomislav of Croatiadied 928 · Historical Figures0 decades
  68. 68Al-Ash'ariAl-Ash'ari873–935 · Academics0 decades
  69. 69Sancho I of LeónSancho I of León935–966 · Politicians0 decades
  70. 70Adelaide of AquitaineAdelaide of Aquitaine950–10040 decades
  71. 71Li YuLi Yu937–978 · 🇨🇳 China · Writersnot measured—
  72. 72Henry II, Duke of BavariaHenry II, Duke of Bavaria951–995 · 🇩🇪 Germany22 decades
  73. 73Pope John XIIIPope John XIIIdied 972 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures0 decades
  74. 74Pope John XIPope John XI910–936 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures0 decades
  75. 75MaroziaMarozia892–936 · 🇮🇹 Italy16 decades
  76. 76Matilda of RingelheimMatilda of Ringelheim896–968 · Politiciansnot measured—
  77. 77Pope Leo VIPope Leo VIdied 928 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures0 decades
  78. 78Al-MasudiAl-Masudi896–957 · Writers0 decades
  79. 79Fernán González of CastileFernán González of Castile910–97022 decades
  80. 80Pope Leo VIIPope Leo VIIdied 939 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures0 decades
  81. 81ÆOÆlfweard of Wessex904–924 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  82. 82Widukind of CorveyWidukind of Corvey925–973 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers0 decades
  83. 83Gregory of NarekGregory of Narek951–1003 · Writers0 decades
  84. 84Alfonso IV of LeónAlfonso IV of León899–9330 decades
  85. 85EadgythEadgyth910–946 · Historical Figures6 decades
  86. 86Haakon the GoodHaakon the Good918–961 · 🇳🇴 Norway · Historical Figures0 decades
  87. 87Henry IHenry I920–955 · 🇩🇪 Germany22 decades
  88. 88ZwentiboldZwentibold870–900 · Historical Figures0 decades
  89. 89Abdullah al-Mahdi BillahAbdullah al-Mahdi Billah873–934 · Politiciansnot measured—
  90. 90Emperor Zhaozong of TangEmperor Zhaozong of Tang867–904 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  91. 91Arnulf, Duke of BavariaArnulf, Duke of Bavaria885–937 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  92. 92Abd al-Rahman al-SufiAbd al-Rahman al-Sufi903–986 · Scientistsnot measured—
  93. 93Pope Benedict VIPope Benedict VIdied 974 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures0 decades
  94. 94Al-Hakam IIAl-Hakam II915–9760 decades
  95. 95Samuel of BulgariaSamuel of Bulgaria958–1014 · Historical Figures0 decades
  96. 96Ulrich of AugsburgUlrich of Augsburg890–973 · Religious Figures21 decades
  97. 97Hákon SigurðssonHákon Sigurðsson930–995 · 🇳🇴 Norway · Modelsnot measured—
  98. 98Pope Agapetus IIPope Agapetus II900–955 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures0 decades
  99. 99Harald GreycloakHarald Greycloak935–970 · 🇳🇴 Norway · Historical Figures0 decades
  100. 100Rudolph II of BurgundyRudolph II of Burgundy880–937 · Politicians0 decades

How this is measured

  • Placing people in time. Each person belongs to the century in which they were most active — around age 35, and never after their death.
  • Who ranks highest. Within a century, people are ranked where two independent signals agree: how many of the world’s Wikipedia language editions cover them, and how many people actually read about them. Article counts alone can be lifted by a person’s own circle; readers cannot.
  • Fame in print. The curves count how often a name appears in Google Books from 1800 to 2019, as a share of all the words printed each year, in the person’s own language wherever that corpus exists. Those decades are over, so each measurement is made once and kept.
  • What is left out. A lifetime is measured only from 1820, when there is enough print to judge; the five years after a death are skipped as obituaries; and a name shared with someone equally notable is credited to neither.