Claim profile
1630–1639

The 1630s

Whose working lives fell in the 1630s. 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 1630s, ranked where Wikipedia coverage and readership agree.

  1. 1René DescartesRené Descartes1596–1650 · 🇫🇷 France · Academics22 decades
  2. 2Oliver CromwellOliver Cromwell1599–1658 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Politicians22 decades
  3. 3Charles I of EnglandCharles I of England1600–1649 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures12 decades
  4. 4Diego VelázquezDiego Velázquez1599–1660 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Artists20 decades
  5. 5Louis XIII of FranceLouis XIII of France1601–1643 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians22 decades
  6. 6Pedro Calderón de la BarcaPedro Calderón de la Barca1600–1681 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers22 decades
  7. 7Michael of RussiaMichael of Russia1596–1645 · Historical Figures19 decades
  8. 8Gian Lorenzo BerniniGian Lorenzo Bernini1598–1680 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists13 decades
  9. 9Cardinal MazarinCardinal Mazarin1602–1661 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures20 decades
  10. 10Pope Alexander VIIPope Alexander VII1599–1667 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures22 decades
  11. 11Francisco de ZurbaránFrancisco de Zurbarán1598–1664 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Artists12 decades
  12. 12Francesco BorrominiFrancesco Borromini1599–1667 · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Architects20 decades
  13. 13Anthony van DyckAnthony van Dyck1599–1641 · Artists4 decades
  14. 14Anne of AustriaAnne of Austria1601–1666 · 🇪🇸 Spainnot measured—
  15. 15Baltasar GraciánBaltasar Gracián1604–1658 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers14 decades
  16. 16Pope Clement IXPope Clement IX1600–1669 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures20 decades
  17. 17Abel TasmanAbel Tasman1603–1659 · 🇳🇱 Netherlands · Historical Figures8 decades
  18. 18Otto von GuerickeOtto von Guericke1602–1686 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Scientists10 decades
  19. 19Athanasius KircherAthanasius Kircher1602–1680 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics21 decades
  20. 20Elizabeth Stuart, Queen of BohemiaElizabeth Stuart, Queen of Bohemia1596–1662 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  21. 21Claude LorrainClaude Lorrain1600–1682 · 🇫🇷 France · Artists18 decades
  22. 22Frederick V of the PalatinateFrederick V of the Palatinate1596–1632 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  23. 23Bohdan KhmelnytskyBohdan Khmelnytsky1595–1657 · Politicians1 decades
  24. 24Elisabeth of FranceElisabeth of France1602–1644 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians20 decades
  25. 25François MansartFrançois Mansart1598–1666 · 🇫🇷 France · Architects21 decades
  26. 26Władysław IV VasaWładysław IV Vasa1595–1648 · Historical Figures0 decades
  27. 27Pietro da CortonaPietro da Cortona1596–1669 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists22 decades
  28. 28Philippe de ChampaignePhilippe de Champaigne1602–1674 · Artists22 decades
  29. 29Joseph of CupertinoJoseph of Cupertino1603–1663 · 🇮🇹 Italy22 decades
  30. 30John IV of PortugalJohn IV of Portugal1604–1656 · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Historical Figures0 decades
  31. 31Alonso CanoAlonso Cano1601–1667 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Artists22 decades
  32. 32Martin OpitzMartin Opitz1597–1639 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers22 decades
  33. 33Bonaventura CavalieriBonaventura Cavalieri1598–1647 · Academics22 decades
  34. 34John HarvardJohn Harvard1607–1638 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Academics22 decades
  35. 35George William, Elector of BrandenburgGeorge William, Elector of Brandenburg1595–1640 · Historical Figures22 decades
  36. 36Francesco CavalliFrancesco Cavalli1602–1676 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Musicians22 decades
  37. 37Maria Eleonora of BrandenburgMaria Eleonora of Brandenburg1599–1655 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Historical Figures0 decades
  38. 38Jean EudesJean Eudes1601–1680 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures19 decades
  39. 39Roger WilliamsRoger Williams1603–1683 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Academics22 decades
  40. 40John Maurice, Prince of Nassau-SiegenJohn Maurice, Prince of Nassau-Siegen1604–1679 · Politicians20 decades
  41. 41Pieter ClaeszPieter Claesz1596–1660 · Artists0 decades
  42. 42Johann Rudolf GlauberJohann Rudolf Glauber1604–1670 · Scientists0 decades
  43. 43Jan Brueghel the YoungerJan Brueghel the Younger1601–1678 · Artists0 decades
  44. 44Lennart TorstenssonLennart Torstensson1603–1651 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Politicians0 decades
  45. 45Adriaen BrouwerAdriaen Brouwer1605–1638 · Artists0 decades
  46. 46Alessandro AlgardiAlessandro Algardi1595–1654 · Artists21 decades
  47. 47Tokugawa IemitsuTokugawa Iemitsu1604–1651 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Politicians0 decades
  48. 48Jan van GoyenJan van Goyen1596–1656 · Artists4 decades
  49. 49Adam OleariusAdam Olearius1599–1671 · Academics22 decades
  50. 50Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-GothaErnest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha1601–1675 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  51. 51Frederick III, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-GottorpFrederick III, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp1597–1659 · Historical Figures22 decades
  52. 52Giovanni Battista RiccioliGiovanni Battista Riccioli1598–1671 · Actors0 decades
  53. 53Nicola AmatiNicola Amati1596–168411 decades
  54. 54Maarten TrompMaarten Tromp1598–1653 · 🇳🇱 Netherlands0 decades
  55. 55Amalia of Solms-BraunfelsAmalia of Solms-Braunfels1602–1675 · 🇩🇪 Germany0 decades
  56. 56Emperor Go-MizunooEmperor Go-Mizunoo1596–1680 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Historical Figures0 decades
  57. 57Tommaso Francesco, 1st Prince of CarignanoTommaso Francesco, 1st Prince of Carignano1596–16561 decades
  58. 58Eleonora GonzagaEleonora Gonzaga1598–16550 decades
  59. 59FasiladasFasiladas1603–1667 · Politicians0 decades
  60. 60IOInjo of Joseon1595–1649 · Politiciansnot measured—
  61. 61Charles IV of LorraineCharles IV of Lorraine1604–1675 · 🇫🇷 France19 decades
  62. 62Bernard of Saxe-WeimarBernard of Saxe-Weimar1604–1639 · 🇩🇪 Germany22 decades
  63. 63Claudia de' MediciClaudia de' Medici1604–1648 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians14 decades
  64. 64Gioachino GrecoGioachino Greco1600–1634 · Writers2 decades
  65. 65Johan BanérJohan Banér1596–1641 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Politicians0 decades
  66. 66Constantijn HuygensConstantijn Huygens1596–1687 · 🇳🇱 Netherlands · Writers18 decades
  67. 67Mary of Jesus of ÁgredaMary of Jesus of Ágreda1602–1665 · Writers2 decades
  68. 68John Francis RegisJohn Francis Regis1597–1640 · 🇫🇷 France13 decades
  69. 69Stefan CzarnieckiStefan Czarniecki1599–1665 · Politicians0 decades
  70. 70Joan BlaeuJoan Blaeu1596–1673 · Scientists0 decades
  71. 71Marie GuyartMarie Guyart1599–1672 · 🇫🇷 France22 decades
  72. 72Menasseh Ben IsraelMenasseh Ben Israel1604–1657 · Academics22 decades
  73. 73William V, Landgrave of Hesse-KasselWilliam V, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel1602–1637 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians22 decades
  74. 74Ottavio PiccolominiOttavio Piccolomini1599–16560 decades
  75. 75Guru HargobindGuru Hargobind1595–1644 · 🇮🇳 India5 decades
  76. 76Amakusa ShirōAmakusa Shirō1621–1638 · 🇯🇵 Japan0 decades
  77. 77Honoré II, Prince of MonacoHonoré II, Prince of Monaco1597–1662 · Politicians0 decades
  78. 78Marie de Rohan, Duchess of ChevreuseMarie de Rohan, Duchess of Chevreuse1600–1679 · 🇫🇷 France22 decades
  79. 79Peter MogilaPeter Mogila1596–1647 · Academics0 decades
  80. 80Guillaume Le Vasseur de BeauplanGuillaume Le Vasseur de Beauplan1595–1673 · Scientists0 decades
  81. 81Francis Hyacinth of SavoyFrancis Hyacinth of Savoy1632–1638not measured—
  82. 82AAAbu al-Ghazi Bahadur1603–1664 · Writers0 decades
  83. 83Lagâri Hasan ÇelebiLagâri Hasan Çelebi1600–1700 · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Scientistsnot measured—
  84. 84Per Brahe the YoungerPer Brahe the Younger1602–1680 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Politicians0 decades
  85. 85Şehzade KasimŞehzade Kasim1614–1638 · 🇹🇷 Turkeynot measured—
  86. 86Vasile LupuVasile Lupu1595–1661 · Historical Figures0 decades
  87. 87Baldassarre LonghenaBaldassarre Longhena1596–1682 · Architects0 decades
  88. 88İslâm III Girayİslâm III Giray1604–1654not measured—
  89. 89Jacob van CampenJacob van Campen1596–1657 · Artists0 decades
  90. 90Yerofey KhabarovYerofey Khabarov1603–16710 decades
  91. 91Pieter Jansz. SaenredamPieter Jansz. Saenredam1597–1665 · Artists0 decades
  92. 92Infante Carlos of SpainInfante Carlos of Spain1607–1632 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Modelsnot measured—
  93. 93John EliotJohn Eliot1604–1690 · Writers22 decades
  94. 94Johann CrügerJohann Crüger1598–1662 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Musicians10 decades
  95. 95Maria CelesteMaria Celeste1600–16342 decades
  96. 96Jean-Louis Guez de BalzacJean-Louis Guez de Balzac1597–1654 · 🇫🇷 France · Writersnot measured—
  97. 97Giovanna GarzoniGiovanna Garzoni1600–1670 · Artists7 decades
  98. 98Heo MokHeo Mok1595–1682 · Artistsnot measured—
  99. 99Witte Corneliszoon de WithWitte Corneliszoon de With1599–1658 · 🇳🇱 Netherlands0 decades
  100. 100Juan de Palafox y MendozaJuan de Palafox y Mendoza1600–1659 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Religious Figures22 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.