Claim profile
1560–1569

The 1560s

Whose working lives fell in the 1560s. 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 1560s, ranked where Wikipedia coverage and readership agree.

  1. 1Elizabeth I of EnglandElizabeth I of England1533–1603 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom6 decades
  2. 2Ivan the TerribleIvan the Terrible1530–1584 · Politicians19 decades
  3. 3Philip II of SpainPhilip II of Spain1527–1598 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Models22 decades
  4. 4Michel de MontaigneMichel de Montaigne1533–1592 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers22 decades
  5. 5Pieter Bruegel the ElderPieter Bruegel the Elder1525–1569 · 🇳🇱 Netherlands · Artists0 decades
  6. 6Francis II of FranceFrancis II of France1544–1560 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians22 decades
  7. 7Oda NobunagaOda Nobunaga1534–1582 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Historical Figures8 decades
  8. 8William the SilentWilliam the Silent1533–1584 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians22 decades
  9. 9Étienne de La BoétieÉtienne de La Boétie1530–1563 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers3 decades
  10. 10Giovanni Pierluigi da PalestrinaGiovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina1525–1594 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Musicians16 decades
  11. 11Giuseppe ArcimboldoGiuseppe Arcimboldo1527–1593 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists4 decades
  12. 12Maximilian II, Holy Roman EmperorMaximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor1527–1576 · 🇦🇹 Austria · Historical Figures22 decades
  13. 13Paolo VeronesePaolo Veronese1528–1588 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists22 decades
  14. 14Sofonisba AnguissolaSofonisba Anguissola1532–1625 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists19 decades
  15. 15Jean BodinJean Bodin1530–1596 · 🇫🇷 France · Academics22 decades
  16. 16Jeanne d'AlbretJeanne d'Albret1528–1572 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians22 decades
  17. 17Henry Stuart, Lord DarnleyHenry Stuart, Lord Darnley1545–1567 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Politicians0 decades
  18. 18Carlos, Prince of AsturiasCarlos, Prince of Asturias1545–1568 · 🇪🇸 Spain22 decades
  19. 19Elisabeth of ValoisElisabeth of Valois1545–1568 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures22 decades
  20. 20John DeeJohn Dee1527–1609 · Academics22 decades
  21. 21Orlande de LassusOrlande de Lassus1532–1594 · Musicians3 decades
  22. 22Luis de LeónLuis de León1527–1591 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers22 decades
  23. 23Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of LeicesterRobert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester1532–1588 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Politicians22 decades
  24. 24Maria of Austria, Holy Roman EmpressMaria of Austria, Holy Roman Empress1528–1603 · 🇪🇸 Spainnot measured—
  25. 25Stephen BáthoryStephen Báthory1533–1586 · Politicians0 decades
  26. 26Nurbanu SultanNurbanu Sultan1525–1583 · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Writers0 decades
  27. 27Joseph of AnchietaJoseph of Anchieta1534–1597 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Religious Figures13 decades
  28. 28Louis, Prince of CondéLouis, Prince of Condé1530–1569 · 🇫🇷 France · Politiciansnot measured—
  29. 29Frederick II of DenmarkFrederick II of Denmark1534–15880 decades
  30. 30Juan de HerreraJuan de Herrera1530–1597 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Architects22 decades
  31. 31James Hepburn, 4th Earl of BothwellJames Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell1534–1578 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  32. 32Qi JiguangQi Jiguang1528–1588 · 🇨🇳 China · Writers5 decades
  33. 33Abraham OrteliusAbraham Ortelius1527–1598 · Scientists4 decades
  34. 34GiambolognaGiambologna1529–1608 · 🇫🇷 France · Artists19 decades
  35. 35Ruy López de SeguraRuy López de Segura1530–1580 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Religious Figures0 decades
  36. 36Francis WalsinghamFrancis Walsingham1532–1590 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Politicians22 decades
  37. 37Şehzade BayezidŞehzade Bayezid1525–1561 · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Writersnot measured—
  38. 38Alonso de ErcillaAlonso de Ercilla1533–1595 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers22 decades
  39. 39Eric XIV of SwedenEric XIV of Sweden1533–1577 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Historical Figures0 decades
  40. 40Jean NicotJean Nicot1530–1605 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians22 decades
  41. 41Ferdinand II, Archduke of AustriaFerdinand II, Archduke of Austria1529–1595 · 🇦🇹 Austria · Historical Figures22 decades
  42. 42Felipe Huaman Puma de AyalaFelipe Huaman Puma de Ayala1534–1615 · Designers8 decades
  43. 43Giacomo della PortaGiacomo della Porta1532–1602 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Architects20 decades
  44. 44Zhang JuzhengZhang Juzheng1525–1582 · 🇨🇳 China · Politicians7 decades
  45. 45Andrey KurbskyAndrey Kurbsky1528–1583 · Writers0 decades
  46. 46Isaac LuriaIsaac Luria1534–1572 · 🇹🇷 Turkey6 decades
  47. 47Li ZhiLi Zhi1527–1602 · Academicsnot measured—
  48. 48Augustus, Elector of SaxonyAugustus, Elector of Saxony1526–1586 · Modelsnot measured—
  49. 49Albert V, Duke of BavariaAlbert V, Duke of Bavaria1528–1579 · Historical Figures22 decades
  50. 50John HawkinsJohn Hawkins1532–1595 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Politicians22 decades
  51. 51Álvaro de Bazán, 1st Marquis of Santa CruzÁlvaro de Bazán, 1st Marquis of Santa Cruz1526–1588 · 🇪🇸 Spain15 decades
  52. 52Uesugi KenshinUesugi Kenshin1530–1578 · 🇯🇵 Japan0 decades
  53. 53Giovanni Battista MoroniGiovanni Battista Moroni1525–1578 · Artists4 decades
  54. 54Juan de GarayJuan de Garay1528–1583 · 🇪🇸 Spain22 decades
  55. 55Carolus ClusiusCarolus Clusius1526–1609 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 decades
  56. 56Archduchess Anna of AustriaArchduchess Anna of Austria1528–1590 · Historical Figures0 decades
  57. 57Anastasia RomanovnaAnastasia Romanovna1530–1560 · Historical Figures0 decades
  58. 58Pedro Sarmiento de GamboaPedro Sarmiento de Gamboa1530–1592 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures21 decades
  59. 59Jan KochanowskiJan Kochanowski1530–1584 · Writers0 decades
  60. 60Emanuele Filiberto I, Duke of SavoyEmanuele Filiberto I, Duke of Savoy1528–1580 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians17 decades
  61. 61Catherine JagiellonCatherine Jagiellon1526–15830 decades
  62. 62John George, Elector of BrandenburgJohn George, Elector of Brandenburg1525–1598 · Religious Figures22 decades
  63. 63Hans StadenHans Staden1525–1579 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures13 decades
  64. 64Taqi al-Din Muhammad ibn Ma'rufTaqi al-Din Muhammad ibn Ma'ruf1526–1580 · Academicsnot measured—
  65. 65Alfonso II d'EsteAlfonso II d'Este1533–1597 · 🇮🇹 Italy0 decades
  66. 66António, Prior of CratoAntónio, Prior of Crato1531–1595not measured—
  67. 67Antonio PérezAntonio Pérez1534–1611 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politiciansnot measured—
  68. 68Ismail IIIsmail II1533–1577 · Historical Figures0 decades
  69. 69Lucrezia de' MediciLucrezia de' Medici1545–1561 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  70. 70TulsidasTulsidas1532–1623 · 🇮🇳 India · Writers11 decades
  71. 71Stanislaus KostkaStanislaus Kostka1550–156818 decades
  72. 72Catherine of AustriaCatherine of Austria1533–1572 · Historical Figures0 decades
  73. 73Katherine GreyKatherine Grey1540–1568 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom0 decades
  74. 74Catarina van HemessenCatarina van Hemessen1528–1600 · Artistsnot measured—
  75. 75Archduchess Maria of AustriaArchduchess Maria of Austria1531–1581 · Historical Figures0 decades
  76. 76Adolf I, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-GottorpAdolf I, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp1526–1586 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  77. 77John William, Duke of Saxe-WeimarJohn William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar1530–1573 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  78. 78Bernardo BuontalentiBernardo Buontalenti1531–1608 · Artists22 decades
  79. 79Rafael BombelliRafael Bombelli1526–1572 · Academics0 decades
  80. 80Mohammad KhodabandaMohammad Khodabanda1531–1595not measured—
  81. 81Archduchess Eleanor of AustriaArchduchess Eleanor of Austria1534–1594 · Historical Figures2 decades
  82. 82Theodor de BryTheodor de Bry1528–1598 · Actors21 decades
  83. 83Wolfgang, Count Palatine of ZweibrückenWolfgang, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken1526–1569 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  84. 84MOMyeongjong of Joseon1534–1567 · 🇰🇷 South Koreanot measured—
  85. 85Anna of EsteAnna of Este1531–1607 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0 decades
  86. 86Guru Ram DasGuru Ram Das1534–1581 · Writers4 decades
  87. 87Luís FróisLuís Fróis1532–1597 · Writers0 decades
  88. 88Barbara BlombergBarbara Blomberg1527–1597 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Musicians13 decades
  89. 89Queen AminaQueen Amina1533–16100 decades
  90. 90Müezzinzade Ali PaşaMüezzinzade Ali Paşadied 1571 · 🇹🇷 Turkeynot measured—
  91. 91David RizzioDavid Rizzio1533–1566 · Musicians11 decades
  92. 92Gabriel de Lorges, Count of MontgommeryGabriel de Lorges, Count of Montgommery1530–1574 · 🇫🇷 Francenot measured—
  93. 93MMenocchio1532–159922 decades
  94. 94Peter StumppPeter Stumpp1525–1589 · 🇩🇪 Germany0 decades
  95. 95Benedict the MoorBenedict the Moor1526–15890 decades
  96. 96Hamida Banu BegumHamida Banu Begum1527–16040 decades
  97. 97Titu Cusi YupanquiTitu Cusi Yupanqui1526–15710 decades
  98. 98Amy RobsartAmy Robsart1532–156017 decades
  99. 99Sayri TúpacSayri Túpac1535–15610 decades
  100. 100Ashikaga YoshiteruAshikaga Yoshiteru1536–1565 · 🇯🇵 Japan0 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.