Claim profile
1610–1619

The 1610s

Whose working lives fell in the 1610s. 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 1610s, ranked where Wikipedia coverage and readership agree.

  1. 1Peter Paul RubensPeter Paul Rubens1577–1640 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Artists22 decades
  2. 2Francisco QuevedoFrancisco Quevedo1584–1645 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers22 decades
  3. 3Philip III of SpainPhilip III of Spain1578–1621 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Models19 decades
  4. 4Miyamoto MusashiMiyamoto Musashi1584–1645 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Academics2 decades
  5. 5Marie de' MediciMarie de' Medici1575–1642 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians22 decades
  6. 6PocahontasPocahontas1596–1617 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers22 decades
  7. 7Rose of LimaRose of Lima1586–1617 · Religious Figures22 decades
  8. 8Ferdinand II, Holy Roman EmperorFerdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor1578–1637 · 🇦🇹 Austria · Historical Figures22 decades
  9. 9Vincent de PaulVincent de Paul1581–1660 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures22 decades
  10. 10Hugo GrotiusHugo Grotius1583–1645 · 🇳🇱 Netherlands · Academics22 decades
  11. 11Tirso de MolinaTirso de Molina1583–1648 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers22 decades
  12. 12Ahmed IAhmed I1590–1617 · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Writers2 decades
  13. 13Jakob BöhmeJakob Böhme1575–1624 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics22 decades
  14. 14Guido ReniGuido Reni1575–1642 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists22 decades
  15. 15Albrecht von WallensteinAlbrecht von Wallenstein1583–1634 · Politicians20 decades
  16. 16Frans HalsFrans Hals1582–1666 · 🇳🇱 Netherlands · Artists17 decades
  17. 17Christian IV of DenmarkChristian IV of Denmark1577–1648 · Politicians1 decades
  18. 18Martin de PorresMartin de Porres1579–163914 decades
  19. 19Margaret of Austria, Queen of SpainMargaret of Austria, Queen of Spain1584–1611 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians0 decades
  20. 20Dmitry PozharskyDmitry Pozharsky1577–1642 · Politicians19 decades
  21. 21William HarveyWilliam Harvey1578–1657 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Doctors22 decades
  22. 22John SmithJohn Smith1580–1631 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures22 decades
  23. 23Nzingha MbandeNzingha Mbande1582–1663not measured—
  24. 24Girolamo FrescobaldiGirolamo Frescobaldi1583–1643 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Musicians17 decades
  25. 25DomenichinoDomenichino1581–1641 · Artists22 decades
  26. 26François RavaillacFrançois Ravaillac1578–1610 · 🇫🇷 France12 decades
  27. 27Axel OxenstiernaAxel Oxenstierna1583–1654 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Politicians20 decades
  28. 28Juan Ruiz de AlarcónJuan Ruiz de Alarcón1581–1639 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers15 decades
  29. 29Frederick Henry of Orange-NassauFrederick Henry of Orange-Nassau1584–1647 · 🇳🇱 Netherlands · Politiciansnot measured—
  30. 30Peter MinuitPeter Minuit1580–1638 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians16 decades
  31. 31Nur JahanNur Jahan1577–1645 · Writers11 decades
  32. 32Peter ClaverPeter Claver1580–165419 decades
  33. 33Jan Baptist van HelmontJan Baptist van Helmont1577–1644 · Scientists0 decades
  34. 34Henry Frederick, Prince of WalesHenry Frederick, Prince of Wales1594–1612 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Politicians0 decades
  35. 35Gregorio AllegriGregorio Allegri1582–1652 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Musicians16 decades
  36. 36Willebrord SnelliusWillebrord Snellius1580–1626 · Scientists1 decades
  37. 37Giulio Cesare VaniniGiulio Cesare Vanini1585–1619 · Academics17 decades
  38. 38Sasaki KojirōSasaki Kojirō1584–1612 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Directorsnot measured—
  39. 39François Leclerc du TremblayFrançois Leclerc du Tremblay1577–1638 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0 decades
  40. 40James UssherJames Ussher1581–1656 · Religious Figures10 decades
  41. 41Nicolas-Claude Fabri de PeirescNicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc1580–1637 · Scientistsnot measured—
  42. 42Gabriel BethlenGabriel Bethlen1580–1629 · Politicians0 decades
  43. 43William BaffinWilliam Baffin1584–1622 · Historical Figures5 decades
  44. 44Scipione BorgheseScipione Borghese1576–1633 · Writers1 decades
  45. 45JWJohn Webster1578–1634 · Writers22 decades
  46. 46Fede GaliziaFede Galizia1578–1630 · Artists8 decades
  47. 47Francesco AlbaniFrancesco Albani1578–1660 · Artists22 decades
  48. 48Yuan ChonghuanYuan Chonghuan1584–1630 · Politicians1 decades
  49. 49Ernst von MansfeldErnst von Mansfeld1580–1626 · 🇩🇪 Germany0 decades
  50. 50Frans SnydersFrans Snyders1579–1657 · Artists0 decades
  51. 51Tokugawa HidetadaTokugawa Hidetada1579–1632 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Politicians0 decades
  52. 52GOGwanghaegun of Joseon1575–1641 · 🇰🇷 South Korea · Writersnot measured—
  53. 53Adam ElsheimerAdam Elsheimer1578–1610 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Artists13 decades
  54. 54Orlando GibbonsOrlando Gibbons1583–1625 · Musicians20 decades
  55. 55Toyotomi HideyoriToyotomi Hideyori1593–1615 · 🇯🇵 Japan0 decades
  56. 56Giovanni LanfrancoGiovanni Lanfranco1582–1647 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists22 decades
  57. 57Anna of TyrolAnna of Tyrol1585–1618 · 🇦🇹 Austria0 decades
  58. 58Willem SchoutenWillem Schouten1577–1625 · 🇳🇱 Netherlands · Historical Figures0 decades
  59. 59George, Duke of Brunswick-CalenbergGeorge, Duke of Brunswick-Calenberg1582–1641 · 🇩🇪 Germanynot measured—
  60. 60HSHalime Sultan1576–1623 · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  61. 61Josaphat KuntsevychJosaphat Kuntsevych1580–1623 · Religious Figures0 decades
  62. 62Matthias GallasMatthias Gallas1584–16470 decades
  63. 63Robert BurtonRobert Burton1577–1640 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Academics22 decades
  64. 64Piet Pieterszoon HeinPiet Pieterszoon Hein1577–1629 · 🇳🇱 Netherlandsnot measured—
  65. 65Yonten GyatsoYonten Gyatso1589–1616 · Politicians0 decades
  66. 66John FletcherJohn Fletcher1579–1625 · Writers22 decades
  67. 67Bernardo StrozziBernardo Strozzi1581–1644 · Artists22 decades
  68. 68Charles d'Albert de LuynesCharles d'Albert de Luynes1578–1621 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians20 decades
  69. 69Wolfgang William, Count Palatine of NeuburgWolfgang William, Count Palatine of Neuburg1578–1653 · 🇩🇪 Germany22 decades
  70. 70Charles Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua and MontferratCharles Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua and Montferrat1580–1637 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  71. 71Pieter LastmanPieter Lastman1583–1633 · Artists0 decades
  72. 72Catherine of Sweden, Countess Palatine of KleeburgCatherine of Sweden, Countess Palatine of Kleeburg1584–1638 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Politicians0 decades
  73. 73Köprülü Mehmed PaşaKöprülü Mehmed Paşa1580–1661 · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Politicians0 decades
  74. 74Anne Catherine of BrandenburgAnne Catherine of Brandenburg1575–1612 · Historical Figures0 decades
  75. 75Fidelis of SigmaringenFidelis of Sigmaringen1577–1622 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figures7 decades
  76. 76False Dmitry IIFalse Dmitry II1600–16100 decades
  77. 77Ahmad LahoriAhmad Lahori1580–1649 · Architects0 decades
  78. 78Marina MniszechMarina Mniszech1588–1614 · Historical Figures0 decades
  79. 79Zaccarias JanssenZaccarias Janssen1580–1632 · 🇳🇱 Netherlandsnot measured—
  80. 80Jacob CatsJacob Cats1577–1660 · Writers2 decades
  81. 81Susanna HallSusanna Hall1583–1649 · Doctors8 decades
  82. 82Louis V, Landgrave of Hesse-DarmstadtLouis V, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt1577–1626 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Models22 decades
  83. 83John SeldenJohn Selden1584–1654 · Politicians22 decades
  84. 84Thomas MiddletonThomas Middleton1580–1627 · Writers22 decades
  85. 85Iskandar MudaIskandar Muda1583–1636 · 🇮🇩 Indonesia1 decades
  86. 86Taichang EmperorTaichang Emperor1582–1620 · 🇨🇳 China · Modelsnot measured—
  87. 87Duchess Anna of PrussiaDuchess Anna of Prussia1576–1625 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  88. 88John Adolphus, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-GottorpJohn Adolphus, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp1575–1616 · Models8 decades
  89. 89Nicolas Henri, Duke of OrléansNicolas Henri, Duke of Orléans1607–1611 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0 decades
  90. 90Agostino TassiAgostino Tassi1580–1644 · Artists19 decades
  91. 91Gabriel BáthoryGabriel Báthory1589–1613 · Historical Figures0 decades
  92. 92Pieter Corneliszoon HooftPieter Corneliszoon Hooft1581–1647 · Writers0 decades
  93. 93Simeon BekbulatovichSimeon Bekbulatovich1600–1616 · Politicians0 decades
  94. 94Countess Louise Juliana of NassauCountess Louise Juliana of Nassau1576–1644 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politiciansnot measured—
  95. 95John PymJohn Pym1584–1643 · Politicians22 decades
  96. 96Dirk HartogDirk Hartog1580–1621 · 🇳🇱 Netherlands · Historical Figures8 decades
  97. 97Arbella StuartArbella Stuart1575–1615 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writersnot measured—
  98. 98Jacob De la GardieJacob De la Gardie1583–1652 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Politicians0 decades
  99. 99Petro Konashevych-SahaidachnyiPetro Konashevych-Sahaidachnyi1582–1622 · Politiciansnot measured—
  100. 100MassasoitMassasoit1580–166222 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.