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. 1Louis IV of FranceLouis IV of France920–954 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0 decades
  2. 2Louis V of FranceLouis V of France967–987 · Politicians0 decades
  3. 3Lothair of FranceLothair of France941–986 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0 decades
  4. 4Sviatoslav I of KievSviatoslav I of Kiev942–972 · Politiciansnot measured—
  5. 5Abd al-Rahman IIIAbd al-Rahman III891–961 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians1 decades
  6. 6Rudolph of FranceRudolph of France890–936 · 🇫🇷 France · Politiciansnot measured—
  7. 7Igor of KievIgor of Kiev878–945 · Politicians0 decades
  8. 8AlmanzorAlmanzor938–1002 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians22 decades
  9. 9Louis the BlindLouis the Blind880–928 · Politicians0 decades
  10. 10Berengar II of ItalyBerengar II of Italy900–966 · Politicians0 decades
  11. 11Sancho I of LeónSancho I of León935–966 · Politicians0 decades
  12. 12Matilda of RingelheimMatilda of Ringelheim896–968 · Politiciansnot measured—
  13. 13Abdullah al-Mahdi BillahAbdullah al-Mahdi Billah873–934 · Politiciansnot measured—
  14. 14Rudolph II of BurgundyRudolph II of Burgundy880–937 · Politicians0 decades
  15. 15Gerberga of SaxonyGerberga of Saxonyborn 913 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0 decades
  16. 16Al-Mu'izz li-Din AllahAl-Mu'izz li-Din Allah931–975 · Politiciansnot measured—
  17. 17GézaGéza940–997 · Politiciansnot measured—
  18. 18Malcolm II of ScotlandMalcolm II of Scotland954–1034 · Politicians0 decades
  19. 19Arnulf I, Count of FlandersArnulf I, Count of Flanders889–965 · Politicians0 decades
  20. 20García Fernández of CastileGarcía Fernández of Castile938–995 · Politicians14 decades
  21. 21Al-MuqtadirAl-Muqtadir895–932 · Politicians0 decades
  22. 22Theobald I, Count of BloisTheobald I, Count of Blois910–975 · Politicians0 decades
  23. 23Emma of ItalyEmma of Italydied 988 · Politiciansnot measured—
  24. 24Adelaide-Blanche of AnjouAdelaide-Blanche of Anjou945–1026 · Politiciansnot measured—
  25. 25Li SiyuanLi Siyuan867–933 · Politiciansnot measured—
  26. 26Arnulf II, count of FlandersArnulf II, count of Flanders961–987 · Politicians0 decades
  27. 27Al-Aziz BillahAl-Aziz Billah955–996 · Politiciansnot measured—
  28. 28Malcolm I of ScotlandMalcolm I of Scotland897–954 · Politicians0 decades
  29. 29Adalbert of ItalyAdalbert of Italy932–972 · Politiciansnot measured—
  30. 30Taejo of GoryeoTaejo of Goryeo877–943 · Politiciansnot measured—
  31. 31GOGwangjong of Goryeo925–975 · Politiciansnot measured—
  32. 32Baldwin III, Count of FlandersBaldwin III, Count of Flanders940–962 · Politicians11 decades
  33. 33Doubravka of BohemiaDoubravka of Bohemia940–977 · Politiciansnot measured—
  34. 34Pietro IV CandianoPietro IV Candiano901–976 · Politicians0 decades
  35. 35Boleslaus II, Duke of BohemiaBoleslaus II, Duke of Bohemia927–999 · Politicians0 decades
  36. 36JAJawhar al-Siqilli911–992 · Politicians0 decades
  37. 37Arduin of IvreaArduin of Ivrea955–1015 · Politicians0 decades
  38. 38Ramiro II of LeónRamiro II of León898–951 · Politicians0 decades
  39. 39Taksony of HungaryTaksony of Hungary931–972 · Politiciansnot measured—
  40. 40Pietro II OrseoloPietro II Orseolo961–1009 · Politicians0 decades
  41. 41Al-Qa'im Bi-AmrillahAl-Qa'im Bi-Amrillah893–946 · Politiciansnot measured—
  42. 42Zoltán of HungaryZoltán of Hungary896–949 · Politiciansnot measured—
  43. 43Al-Mansur BillahAl-Mansur Billah913–953 · Politiciansnot measured—
  44. 44Alberic II of SpoletoAlberic II of Spoleto912–954 · Politicians0 decades
  45. 45'Adud al-Dawla'Adud al-Dawla936–983 · Politicians0 decades
  46. 46Pietro I OrseoloPietro I Orseolo928–987 · Politicians0 decades
  47. 47Al-MuktafiAl-Muktafi875–908 · Politicians0 decades
  48. 48GuditGuditborn 950 · Politicians0 decades
  49. 49CuilénCuiléndied 971 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Politicians0 decades
  50. 50HVHenry V, Duke of Bavaria960–1026 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians22 decades
  51. 51Ordoño III of LeónOrdoño III of León925–956 · Politiciansnot measured—
  52. 52Emperor Gaozu of Later JinEmperor Gaozu of Later Jin892–942 · Politiciansnot measured—
  53. 53Borrell II, Count of BarcelonaBorrell II, Count of Barcelona928–993 · Politicians0 decades
  54. 54García I of LeónGarcía I of León870–914 · Politiciansnot measured—
  55. 55LCLi Congke885–937 · Politiciansnot measured—
  56. 56Ælfthryth, Countess of FlandersÆlfthryth, Countess of Flanders877–929 · Politiciansnot measured—
  57. 57Constantine III of ScotlandConstantine III of Scotland971–997 · Politicians0 decades
  58. 58EMEmperor Min of Later Tang914–934 · Politiciansnot measured—
  59. 59AIAlberic I of Spoleto900–924 · Politicians0 decades
  60. 60Al-QahirAl-Qahir899–950 · Politicians0 decades
  61. 61Al-MutiAl-Muti914–974 · Politicians0 decades
  62. 62ZZZhu Zhen888–923 · Politicians0 decades
  63. 63ELEmperor Liezu of Southern Tang889–943 · Politiciansnot measured—
  64. 64Kou ZhunKou Zhun961–1023 · Politicians0 decades
  65. 65Sayf al-DawlaSayf al-Dawla916–967 · Politicians0 decades
  66. 66BPBardas Phokas the Younger940–989 · Politiciansnot measured—
  67. 67Al-MustakfiAl-Mustakfi908–949 · Politicians0 decades
  68. 68GGyeongjong955–981 · Politiciansnot measured—
  69. 69IMIbn Muqla886–940 · Politicians0 decades
  70. 70Alp TiginAlp Tigin901–963 · Politicians0 decades
  71. 71SCShi Chonggui914–974 · Politiciansnot measured—
  72. 72At-Ta'iAt-Ta'i932–1003 · Politicians0 decades
  73. 73Sunyer, Count of BarcelonaSunyer, Count of Barcelona890–950 · Politiciansnot measured—
  74. 74RIReginar III, Count of Hainaut920–973 · Politicians0 decades
  75. 75RIReginar IV, Count of Mons950–1013 · Politiciansnot measured—
  76. 76ATAbu Tahir al-Jannabi906–944 · Politicians0 decades
  77. 77Ashot III of ArmeniaAshot III of Armeniadied 977 · Politicians0 decades
  78. 78Pietro ParticipazioPietro Participazio900–942 · Politicians4 decades
  79. 79VLVasilios Lekapenos925–985 · Politiciansnot measured—
  80. 80Leo Phokas the YoungerLeo Phokas the Youngerborn 915 · Politiciansnot measured—
  81. 81Muhammad ibn Tughj al-IkhshidMuhammad ibn Tughj al-Ikhshid882–946 · Politiciansnot measured—
  82. 82Abd al-Malik IAbd al-Malik I944–961 · Politicians0 decades
  83. 83Časlav of SerbiaČaslav of Serbia896–960 · Politiciansnot measured—
  84. 84Domenico I ContariniDomenico I Contarini950–1071 · Politiciansnot measured—
  85. 85YWYang Wo886–908 · Politicians0 decades
  86. 86WYWang Yanxi901–944 · Politiciansnot measured—
  87. 87AIAdalbert II, Margrave of Tuscany875–915 · Politicians0 decades
  88. 88WJWang Jipengdied 939 · Politiciansnot measured—
  89. 89Mu'izz al-DawlaMu'izz al-Dawla915–967 · Politicians0 decades
  90. 90Vitale CandianoVitale Candiano901–979 · Politicians0 decades
  91. 91YIYahya ibn Idris ibn Umardied 946 · Politiciansnot measured—
  92. 92Mumadona DiasMumadona Dias901–968 · Politicians0 decades
  93. 93Pietro II CandianoPietro II Candiano872–939 · Politiciansnot measured—
  94. 94Pietro III CandianoPietro III Candiano901–959 · Politiciansnot measured—
  95. 95LOLutgardis of Luxemburg955–1005 · Politiciansnot measured—
  96. 96YIYaʿqub ibn Killis930–991 · Politiciansnot measured—
  97. 97WYWang Yanjundied 935 · Politicians0 decades
  98. 98'Imad al-Dawla'Imad al-Dawla892–949 · Politicians0 decades
  99. 99Domenico FlabanicoDomenico Flabanico950–1042 · Politicians0 decades
  100. 100Michael BourtzesMichael Bourtzes930–995 · 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.