Claim profile
1300–1399

The 14th century

Whose working lives fell in the 14th 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 14th century, ranked where Wikipedia coverage and readership agree.

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FieldAllHistorical FiguresPoliticiansWritersModelsArtistsAcademicsReligious FiguresActorsMusiciansScientists
  1. 1GiottoGiotto1267–1337 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists22 decades
  2. 2Andrei RublevAndrei Rublev1360–1430 · Artists4 decades
  3. 3Simone MartiniSimone Martini1284–1344 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists21 decades
  4. 4Ambrogio LorenzettiAmbrogio Lorenzetti1290–1348 · Artists21 decades
  5. 5Theophanes the GreekTheophanes the Greek1335–1410 · Artists10 decades
  6. 6Pietro LorenzettiPietro Lorenzetti1280–1348 · Artists17 decades
  7. 7Claus SluterClaus Sluter1340–1406 · Artists1 decades
  8. 8Cennino CenniniCennino Cennini1360–1440 · Artists21 decades
  9. 9Taddeo GaddiTaddeo Gaddi1300–1366 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists18 decades
  10. 10Lippo MemmiLippo Memmi1291–1356 · Artists22 decades
  11. 11Jayaatu KhanJayaatu Khan1304–1332 · Artistsnot measured—
  12. 12Agnolo GaddiAgnolo Gaddi1350–1396 · Artists22 decades
  13. 13OrcagnaOrcagna1315–1368 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists22 decades
  14. 14Andrea PisanoAndrea Pisano1290–1348 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists15 decades
  15. 15AltichieroAltichiero1330–1390 · Artists2 decades
  16. 16Spinello AretinoSpinello Aretino1350–1410 · Artists22 decades
  17. 17Huang GongwangHuang Gongwang1269–1354 · Artistsnot measured—
  18. 18Bernardo DaddiBernardo Daddi1290–1348 · Artists3 decades
  19. 19Paolo VenezianoPaolo Veneziano1300–1365 · Artists11 decades
  20. 20Taddeo di BartoloTaddeo di Bartolo1362–1422 · Artists21 decades
  21. 21Melchior BroederlamMelchior Broederlam1355–1410 · Artists0 decades
  22. 22Tino di CamainoTino di Camaino1280–1337 · Artists14 decades
  23. 23Daniel ChornyDaniel Chorny1360–1430 · Artists8 decades
  24. 24Ni ZanNi Zan1301–1374 · Artists0 decades
  25. 25Tommaso da ModenaTommaso da Modena1326–1379 · Artists0 decades
  26. 26Andrea di BonaiutoAndrea di Bonaiuto1343–1379 · Artists0 decades
  27. 27Giusto de' MenabuoiGiusto de' Menabuoi1330–1393 · Artists0 decades
  28. 28Yahya ibn Mahmud al-WasitiYahya ibn Mahmud al-Wasiti1300–1300 · Artistsnot measured—
  29. 29Ferrer BassaFerrer Bassa1285–1348 · Artists0 decades
  30. 30Master BertramMaster Bertram1345–1415 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Artists0 decades
  31. 31Vitale da BolognaVitale da Bologna1289–1359 · Artists14 decades
  32. 32Gherardo StarninaGherardo Starnina1354–1413 · Artists12 decades
  33. 33Wu ZhenWu Zhen1280–1354 · Artists0 decades
  34. 34Bartolo di FrediBartolo di Fredi1330–1410 · Artists0 decades
  35. 35Conrad von SoestConrad von Soest1360–1423 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Artists10 decades
  36. 36Ugolino di NerioUgolino di Nerio1280–1330 · Artists6 decades
  37. 37WMWang Mian1287–1359 · Artists2 decades
  38. 38André BeauneveuAndré Beauneveu1330–1400 · Artists0 decades
  39. 39GiottinoGiottino1324–1372 · Artistsnot measured—
  40. 40Guariento di ArpoGuariento di Arpo1310–1370 · Artists0 decades
  41. 41Lorenzo MaitaniLorenzo Maitani1275–1330 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0 decades
  42. 42MomikMomikdied 1333 · Artists1 decades
  43. 43Barnaba da ModenaBarnaba da Modena1328–1386 · Artists0 decades
  44. 44Giovanni da MilanoGiovanni da Milano1325–1370 · Artists1 decades
  45. 45Lorenzo VenezianoLorenzo Veneziano1336–1390 · Artists0 decades
  46. 46Francesco TrainiFrancesco Traini1321–1365 · Artists0 decades
  47. 47Matteo GiovanettiMatteo Giovanetti1300–1367 · Artists6 decades
  48. 48Bian JingzhaoBian Jingzhao1355–1428 · Artistsnot measured—
  49. 49Andrea di BartoloAndrea di Bartolo1360–1428 · Artists0 decades
  50. 50Sabina von SteinbachSabina von Steinbach1277–1325 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Artists0 decades
  51. 51Manuel PanselinosManuel Panselinos1300–1400 · Artists0 decades
  52. 52Francesco TalentiFrancesco Talenti1305–1369 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0 decades
  53. 53JDJacquemart de Hesdin1350–1410 · 🇫🇷 France · Artists11 decades
  54. 54Giovannino de’ GrassiGiovannino de’ Grassi1357–1398 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0 decades
  55. 55Yang WeizhenYang Weizhen1296–1370 · Artists0 decades
  56. 56Nardo di CioneNardo di Cioneborn 1320 · Artists11 decades
  57. 57Nino PisanoNino Pisano1315–1370 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0 decades
  58. 58Giovanni del BiondoGiovanni del Biondo1356–1399 · Artists0 decades
  59. 59Bonino da CampioneBonino da Campione1325–1397 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0 decades
  60. 60Giovanni di BalduccioGiovanni di Balduccio1290–1349 · Artists0 decades
  61. 61Ke JiusiKe Jiusi1290–1343 · Artists0 decades
  62. 62Paolo di Giovanni FeiPaolo di Giovanni Fei1345–1411 · Artists0 decades
  63. 63Jacopo del CasentinoJacopo del Casentino1297–1358 · Artists0 decades
  64. 64Sa DulaSa Dula1308–1355 · Artists0 decades
  65. 65AVAndrea Vanni1332–1414 · Artists0 decades
  66. 66Lluís BorrassàLluís Borrassà1360–1425 · Artists0 decades
  67. 67Lorenzo di BicciLorenzo di Bicci1350–1427 · Artists21 decades
  68. 68Pere SerraPere Serra1350–1499 · Artists3 decades
  69. 69Jacopo di CioneJacopo di Cione1325–1399 · Artists0 decades
  70. 70Zhao YongZhao Yong1289–1360 · Artists0 decades
  71. 71Bartolomeo BulgariniBartolomeo Bulgarini1300–1378 · Artists0 decades
  72. 72Jacopo d'AvanziJacopo d'Avanzi1350–1416 · Artists19 decades
  73. 73Jean de BeaumetzJean de Beaumetz1335–1396 · 🇫🇷 France · Artists5 decades
  74. 74Segna di BonaventuraSegna di Bonaventura1280–1331 · Artists0 decades
  75. 75Simone dei CrocifissiSimone dei Crocifissi1330–1399 · Artists0 decades
  76. 76Allegretto NuziAllegretto Nuzi1315–1373 · Artists0 decades
  77. 77Rohan MasterRohan Master1350–1500 · 🇫🇷 France · Artists2 decades
  78. 78Luca di TommèLuca di Tommè1330–1389 · Artists12 decades
  79. 79Pietro da RiminiPietro da Rimini1280–1350 · Artists12 decades
  80. 80Marco SolariMarco Solari1355–1405 · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Artists0 decades
  81. 81Niccolò di PietroNiccolò di Pietro1350–1427 · Artists0 decades
  82. 82Zhu DerunZhu Derun1294–1365 · Artists0 decades
  83. 83Lippo VanniLippo Vanni1315–1375 · Artists0 decades
  84. 84Wang LüWang Lü1332–1383 · Artists0 decades
  85. 85Master of the ParementMaster of the Parement1361–1500 · 🇫🇷 France · Artists0 decades
  86. 86JDJean de Marville1350–1389 · 🇫🇷 France · Artists11 decades
  87. 87Nicolò SemitecoloNicolò Semitecolo1350–1350 · Artistsnot measured—
  88. 88Giovanni BaronzioGiovanni Baronzio1301–1362 · Artists0 decades
  89. 89ZBZhu Bo1371–1399 · Artists0 decades
  90. 90Filippo CalendarioFilippo Calendario1315–1355 · Artists0 decades
  91. 91Nicolas BatailleNicolas Bataille1330–1399 · Artists15 decades
  92. 92Jacobello dalle MasegneJacobello dalle Masegne1350–1409 · Artists0 decades
  93. 93Stefano FiorentinoStefano Fiorentino1301–1350 · Artists0 decades
  94. 94Jean de LiègeJean de Liège1330–1381 · Artists0 decades
  95. 95GAGu Anborn 1289 · Artists0 decades
  96. 96Sheng MaoSheng Mao1310–1360 · Artists0 decades
  97. 97Deodato OrlandiDeodato Orlandidied 1331 · Artists0 decades
  98. 98Marco BerlinghieriMarco Berlinghieri1300–1300 · Artistsnot measured—
  99. 99Denis de GlouchitsaDenis de Glouchitsa1363–1437 · Artistsnot measured—
  100. 100Wenzel ParlerWenzel Parler1360–1404 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Artists0 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.