Claim profile
1570–1579

The 1570s

Whose working lives fell in the 1570s. 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 1570s, ranked where Wikipedia coverage and readership agree.

  1. 1Mary, Queen of ScotsMary, Queen of Scots1542–1587 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures22 decades
  2. 2El GrecoEl Greco1541–1614 · Artists15 decades
  3. 3Francis DrakeFrancis Drake1540–1596 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures22 decades
  4. 4Charles IX of FranceCharles IX of France1550–1574 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0 decades
  5. 5Torquato TassoTorquato Tasso1544–1595 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers22 decades
  6. 6John of the CrossJohn of the Cross1542–1591 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers22 decades
  7. 7Tokugawa IeyasuTokugawa Ieyasu1543–1616 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Historical Figures8 decades
  8. 8Toyotomi HideyoshiToyotomi Hideyoshi1537–1598 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Politicians8 decades
  9. 9Inca Garcilaso de la VegaInca Garcilaso de la Vega1539–1616 · Writers22 decades
  10. 10AkbarAkbar1542–1605 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  11. 11Charles BorromeoCharles Borromeo1538–1584 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures22 decades
  12. 12John of AustriaJohn of Austria1547–1578 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians22 decades
  13. 13Pope Leo XIPope Leo XI1535–1605 · Religious Figures0 decades
  14. 14Pope Clement VIIIPope Clement VIII1536–1605 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures21 decades
  15. 15Robert BellarmineRobert Bellarmine1542–1621 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures22 decades
  16. 16François VièteFrançois Viète1540–1603 · 🇫🇷 France · Academics0 decades
  17. 17Sebastian of PortugalSebastian of Portugal1554–1578 · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Politicians6 decades
  18. 18Pope Gregory XIVPope Gregory XIV1535–1591 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures0 decades
  19. 19Francesco I de' Medici, Grand Duke of TuscanyFrancesco I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany1541–1587 · Historical Figures18 decades
  20. 20Grace O'MalleyGrace O'Malley1539–1603 · Historical Figures0 decades
  21. 21Charles II, Archduke of AustriaCharles II, Archduke of Austria1540–1590 · 🇦🇹 Austria · Historical Figures22 decades
  22. 22Túpac AmaruTúpac Amaru1545–1572 · Historical Figures2 decades
  23. 23Hattori HanzōHattori Hanzō1542–1597 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Historical Figures0 decades
  24. 24William ByrdWilliam Byrd1543–1623 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Musicians22 decades
  25. 25Joanna of Austria, Princess of PortugalJoanna of Austria, Princess of Portugal1535–1573 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians22 decades
  26. 26Domenico FontanaDomenico Fontana1543–1607 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Architects22 decades
  27. 27Martin FrobisherMartin Frobisher1535–1594 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures22 decades
  28. 28William GilbertWilliam Gilbert1544–1603 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Doctors22 decades
  29. 29Federico BarocciFederico Barocci1535–1612 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists22 decades
  30. 30John III of SwedenJohn III of Sweden1537–1592 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Historical Figures22 decades
  31. 31Joseph Justus ScaligerJoseph Justus Scaliger1540–1609 · Writers0 decades
  32. 32Joanna of Austria, Grand Duchess of TuscanyJoanna of Austria, Grand Duchess of Tuscany1547–1578 · Historical Figures0 decades
  33. 33Federico ZuccariFederico Zuccari1539–1609 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists22 decades
  34. 34Caesar BaroniusCaesar Baronius1538–1607 · Religious Figures22 decades
  35. 35Alessandro ValignanoAlessandro Valignano1539–1606 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures7 decades
  36. 36Ana de Mendoza, Princess of EboliAna de Mendoza, Princess of Eboli1540–1592 · Politiciansnot measured—
  37. 37Álvaro de Mendaña de NeiraÁlvaro de Mendaña de Neira1542–1595 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures4 decades
  38. 38Mariam-uz-ZamaniMariam-uz-Zamani1542–1623 · 🇮🇳 India · Historical Figures0 decades
  39. 39José de AcostaJosé de Acosta1540–1600 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers21 decades
  40. 40Sonam GyatsoSonam Gyatso1543–1588 · Politicians0 decades
  41. 41Ludolph van CeulenLudolph van Ceulen1540–1610 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics0 decades
  42. 42Christopher ClaviusChristopher Clavius1538–1612 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Scientists1 decades
  43. 43Alessandro AlloriAlessandro Allori1535–1607 · Artists22 decades
  44. 44Pierre de Bourdeille, seigneur de BrantômePierre de Bourdeille, seigneur de Brantôme1540–1614 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers22 decades
  45. 45Charles III, Duke of LorraineCharles III, Duke of Lorraine1543–1608 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures12 decades
  46. 46Giambattista della PortaGiambattista della Porta1535–1615 · Writers0 decades
  47. 47Isabella de' MediciIsabella de' Medici1542–1576 · Historical Figures16 decades
  48. 48Turibius of MongrovejoTuribius of Mongrovejo1538–1606 · Religious Figures21 decades
  49. 49John Sigismund ZápolyaJohn Sigismund Zápolya1540–1571 · Historical Figures0 decades
  50. 50Juan de MarianaJuan de Mariana1536–1624 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers22 decades
  51. 51Guglielmo GonzagaGuglielmo Gonzaga1538–1587 · Politicians22 decades
  52. 52Anna of SaxonyAnna of Saxony1544–1577 · Politicians21 decades
  53. 53Paschal BaylonPaschal Baylon1540–1592 · 🇪🇸 Spain18 decades
  54. 54Jan ZamoyskiJan Zamoyski1542–1605 · Politicians0 decades
  55. 55Renata of LorraineRenata of Lorraine1544–1602 · Historical Figures12 decades
  56. 56Luis de MolinaLuis de Molina1535–1600 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Academics22 decades
  57. 57Diane de France, Duchess of AngoulêmeDiane de France, Duchess of Angoulême1538–1619 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians21 decades
  58. 58Petrus GonsalvusPetrus Gonsalvus1537–1618 · 🇪🇸 Spainnot measured—
  59. 59Louis VI of the PalatinateLouis VI of the Palatinate1539–1583 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Models22 decades
  60. 60Humphrey GilbertHumphrey Gilbert1539–1583 · Historical Figures22 decades
  61. 61Archduchess Barbara of AustriaArchduchess Barbara of Austria1539–1572 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  62. 62Yi IYi I1536–1584 · Academicsnot measured—
  63. 63Princess Cecilia of SwedenPrincess Cecilia of Sweden1540–1627 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Politicians0 decades
  64. 64Ferdinand, Prince of AsturiasFerdinand, Prince of Asturias1571–1578 · 🇪🇸 Spainnot measured—
  65. 65Ashikaga YoshiakiAshikaga Yoshiaki1537–1597 · 🇯🇵 Japan0 decades
  66. 66Shimazu YoshihiroShimazu Yoshihiro1535–1619 · 🇯🇵 Japannot measured—
  67. 67Edmund CampionEdmund Campion1540–1581 · Writers21 decades
  68. 68Charles Howard, 1st Earl of NottinghamCharles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham1536–1624 · Politiciansnot measured—
  69. 69Longqing EmperorLongqing Emperor1537–1572 · 🇨🇳 China · Models0 decades
  70. 70Kanō EitokuKanō Eitoku1543–1590 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Artists0 decades
  71. 71Maeda ToshiieMaeda Toshiie1538–1599 · 🇯🇵 Japan0 decades
  72. 72KuchumKuchum1540–16003 decades
  73. 73Magnus, Duke of HolsteinMagnus, Duke of Holstein1540–1583not measured—
  74. 74Mary GreyMary Grey1545–157816 decades
  75. 75John VI, Count of Nassau-SiegenJohn VI, Count of Nassau-Siegen1536–1606 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians21 decades
  76. 76JDJuan de Fuca1536–160222 decades
  77. 77Hasegawa TōhakuHasegawa Tōhaku1539–1610 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Artists0 decades
  78. 78Ruqaiya Sultan BegumRuqaiya Sultan Begum1542–1626not measured—
  79. 79Azai NagamasaAzai Nagamasa1545–1573 · 🇯🇵 Japan0 decades
  80. 80Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of NorfolkThomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk1536–1572 · Politicians22 decades
  81. 81Piotr SkargaPiotr Skarga1536–1612 · Writers0 decades
  82. 82Fausto SozziniFausto Sozzini1539–1604 · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Actors10 decades
  83. 83Lettice KnollysLettice Knollys1543–1634 · Historical Figures2 decades
  84. 84William the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-LüneburgWilliam the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg1535–1592 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures6 decades
  85. 85AMAbu Marwan Abd al-Malik I Saadi1541–1578 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  86. 86Hugh O'Neill, Earl of TyroneHugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone1540–1616 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom21 decades
  87. 87Henriette of ClevesHenriette of Cleves1542–1601 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0 decades
  88. 88Marfa SobakinaMarfa Sobakina1552–1571 · Historical Figures0 decades
  89. 89Marcantonio II ColonnaMarcantonio II Colonna1535–1584 · Politicians0 decades
  90. 90Won GyunWon Gyun1540–15970 decades
  91. 91Araki MurashigeAraki Murashige1535–1586 · 🇯🇵 Japan0 decades
  92. 92Şeref HanŞeref Han1543–1603 · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Writersnot measured—
  93. 93Cigalazade Yusuf Sinan PaşaCigalazade Yusuf Sinan Paşa1544–1606 · 🇹🇷 Turkeynot measured—
  94. 94Konoe SakihisaKonoe Sakihisa1536–1612 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Politicians0 decades
  95. 95Joachim Ernest, Prince of AnhaltJoachim Ernest, Prince of Anhalt1536–1586 · Modelsnot measured—
  96. 96Ankokuji EkeiAnkokuji Ekei1539–1600 · 🇯🇵 Japan0 decades
  97. 97Anayama NobutadaAnayama Nobutada1541–1582 · 🇯🇵 Japannot measured—
  98. 98Saitō TatsuokiSaitō Tatsuoki1548–1573 · 🇯🇵 Japannot measured—
  99. 99Matsudaira NobuyasuMatsudaira Nobuyasu1559–1579 · 🇯🇵 Japannot measured—
  100. 100Princess Marie Élisabeth of FrancePrincess Marie Élisabeth of France1572–1578 · 🇫🇷 Francenot 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.