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. 1ÆthelstanÆthelstan895–939 · Historical Figures11 decades
  2. 2Henry the FowlerHenry the Fowler876–936 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  3. 3Vladimir the GreatVladimir the Great956–1015 · Historical Figures4 decades
  4. 4Erik the RedErik the Red950–1003 · 🇳🇴 Norway · Historical Figures11 decades
  5. 5Charles the SimpleCharles the Simple879–929 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures19 decades
  6. 6Basil IIBasil II958–1025 · Historical Figures20 decades
  7. 7Edward the ElderEdward the Elder874–924 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures22 decades
  8. 8Harald BluetoothHarald Bluetooth911–985 · Historical Figures1 decades
  9. 9Otto II, Holy Roman EmperorOtto II, Holy Roman Emperor955–983 · Historical Figures15 decades
  10. 10Olga of KievOlga of Kiev890–969 · Historical Figures0 decades
  11. 11Edmund IEdmund I920–946 · Historical Figures1 decades
  12. 12Edgar the PeacefulEdgar the Peaceful943–975 · Historical Figures0 decades
  13. 13Wenceslaus I, Duke of BohemiaWenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia907–935 · Historical Figures0 decades
  14. 14Louis the ChildLouis the Child893–911 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  15. 15Mieszko IMieszko Idied 992 · Historical Figures0 decades
  16. 16Adelaide of ItalyAdelaide of Italy931–999 · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Historical Figures0 decades
  17. 17Edward the MartyrEdward the Martyr963–978 · Historical Figures13 decades
  18. 18Edred of EnglandEdred of England923–955 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  19. 19Olaf TryggvasonOlaf Tryggvason960–1000 · 🇳🇴 Norway · Historical Figures18 decades
  20. 20TheophanuTheophanu960–991 · Historical Figures2 decades
  21. 21ÆthelflædÆthelflæd870–918 · Historical Figures1 decades
  22. 22AIAhmad ibn Fadlanborn 879 · Historical Figures0 decades
  23. 23EadwigEadwig940–959 · Historical Figures14 decades
  24. 24Gorm the OldGorm the Old877–958 · Historical Figures1 decades
  25. 25Tomislav of CroatiaTomislav of Croatiadied 928 · Historical Figures0 decades
  26. 26ÆOÆlfweard of Wessex904–924 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  27. 27EadgythEadgyth910–946 · Historical Figures6 decades
  28. 28Haakon the GoodHaakon the Good918–961 · 🇳🇴 Norway · Historical Figures0 decades
  29. 29ZwentiboldZwentibold870–900 · Historical Figures0 decades
  30. 30Emperor Zhaozong of TangEmperor Zhaozong of Tang867–904 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  31. 31Arnulf, Duke of BavariaArnulf, Duke of Bavaria885–937 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  32. 32Samuel of BulgariaSamuel of Bulgaria958–1014 · Historical Figures0 decades
  33. 33Harald GreycloakHarald Greycloak935–970 · 🇳🇴 Norway · Historical Figures0 decades
  34. 34AlexanderAlexander872–913 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  35. 35Siegfried of LuxembourgSiegfried of Luxembourg919–998 · Historical Figures0 decades
  36. 36Eric the VictoriousEric the Victorious945–995 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Historical Figures0 decades
  37. 37Charles, Duke of Lower LorraineCharles, Duke of Lower Lorraine953–992 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  38. 38Hrafna-Flóki VilgerðarsonHrafna-Flóki Vilgerðarsonborn 900 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  39. 39Hedwig of SaxonyHedwig of Saxony922–965 · Historical Figures0 decades
  40. 40Bertha of BurgundyBertha of Burgundy964–1010 · Historical Figures0 decades
  41. 41Egill SkallagrímssonEgill Skallagrímsson910–990 · Historical Figures0 decades
  42. 42Liudolf, Duke of SwabiaLiudolf, Duke of Swabia930–957 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  43. 43Yaropolk I of KievYaropolk I of Kievdied 978 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  44. 44Emperor Zhuangzong of Later TangEmperor Zhuangzong of Later Tang885–926 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  45. 45BOBéatrice of Vermandoisborn 880 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  46. 46TheophanoTheophano941–976 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  47. 47Lothair II of ItalyLothair II of Italydied 950 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  48. 48William I of ProvenceWilliam I of Provence955–993 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  49. 49HIHenry I, Duke of Burgundy948–1002 · Historical Figures22 decades
  50. 50Ordoño II of LeónOrdoño II of León871–924 · Historical Figures0 decades
  51. 51Bertha of SwabiaBertha of Swabiaborn 907 · Historical Figures0 decades
  52. 52Guntram the RichGuntram the Rich920–973 · Historical Figures0 decades
  53. 53Alan II, Duke of BrittanyAlan II, Duke of Brittany910–952 · Historical Figures0 decades
  54. 54Vratislaus I, Duke of BohemiaVratislaus I, Duke of Bohemia888–921 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  55. 55Gisela of FranceGisela of France895–920 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0 decades
  56. 56Thorkell the TallThorkell the Tall901–1100 · Historical Figures0 decades
  57. 57Kenneth II of ScotlandKenneth II of Scotland932–995 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures0 decades
  58. 58Emma of FranceEmma of France894–934 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0 decades
  59. 59Otto I, Duke of Swabia and BavariaOtto I, Duke of Swabia and Bavaria954–982 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  60. 60RognedaRogneda960–1000 · Historical Figures0 decades
  61. 61GunnoraGunnora950–1031 · Historical Figures7 decades
  62. 62ÆÆlfwynn888–919 · Historical Figures0 decades
  63. 63Fruela II of AsturiasFruela II of Asturias874–925 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  64. 64WIWilliam IV, Duke of Aquitaine935–994 · Historical Figures22 decades
  65. 65Gunnhild, Mother of KingsGunnhild, Mother of Kings910–980 · 🇳🇴 Norway · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  66. 66Geoffrey I, Count of AnjouGeoffrey I, Count of Anjou938–987 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  67. 67Bernard IBernard I950–1011 · Historical Figures0 decades
  68. 68BIBurchard II of Swabia883–926 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  69. 69AIAlan I, King of Brittany900–907 · Historical Figures0 decades
  70. 70Bagrat III of GeorgiaBagrat III of Georgia960–1014 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  71. 71Hywel DdaHywel Dda880–950 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures8 decades
  72. 72Emperor Taizu of Later ZhouEmperor Taizu of Later Zhou904–954 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  73. 73IndulfIndulf901–962 · Historical Figures5 decades
  74. 74Lambert I, Count of LouvainLambert I, Count of Louvain950–1015 · Historical Figures0 decades
  75. 75AIAhmad ibn Rustahdied 912 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  76. 76Matilda of FranceMatilda of France943–992 · Historical Figures0 decades
  77. 77SiemomyslSiemomysl922–950 · Historical Figures0 decades
  78. 78OOOhthere of Hålogaland900–901 · 🇳🇴 Norway · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  79. 79Peter I of BulgariaPeter I of Bulgaria915–970 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  80. 80Poppa of BayeuxPoppa of Bayeux900–1000 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  81. 81BertholdBerthold905–947 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  82. 82AIAdalbert I, Count of Vermandois931–987 · Historical Figures0 decades
  83. 83Olaf III GuthfrithsonOlaf III Guthfrithson900–941 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  84. 84DrahomíraDrahomíra890–935 · Historical Figures0 decades
  85. 85CIConrad I915–997 · Historical Figures0 decades
  86. 86NaddoddNaddoddborn 900 · Historical Figures0 decades
  87. 87EDEberhard, Duke of Bavariadied 940 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  88. 88GGebhard888–910 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  89. 89Beatrice of FranceBeatrice of France938–1003 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  90. 90Dirk II, Count of HollandDirk II, Count of Holland901–988 · Historical Figures0 decades
  91. 91Burchard III, Duke of SwabiaBurchard III, Duke of Swabia915–973 · Historical Figures0 decades
  92. 92Đinh Bộ LĩnhĐinh Bộ Lĩnh924–979 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  93. 93EOEberhard of Franconia885–939 · Historical Figures0 decades
  94. 94RogvolodRogvolod901–978 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  95. 95ÆlfthrythÆlfthryth940–1000 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  96. 96WOWigeric of Lotharingiaborn 875 · Historical Figures4 decades
  97. 97HIHenry III, Duke of Bavaria940–989 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  98. 98LOLuitgarde of Vermandois920–981 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  99. 99Yasovarman IYasovarman I900–910 · Historical Figures0 decades
  100. 100Xiao ChuoXiao Chuo953–1009 · Historical Figuresnot measured—

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.