Claim profile
1660–1669

The 1660s

Whose working lives fell in the 1660s. 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 1660s, ranked where Wikipedia coverage and readership agree.

  1. 1Baruch SpinozaBaruch Spinoza1632–1677 · 🇳🇱 Netherlands · Academics16 decades
  2. 2Johannes VermeerJohannes Vermeer1632–1675 · 🇳🇱 Netherlands · Artists3 decades
  3. 3John LockeJohn Locke1632–1704 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Academics22 decades
  4. 4Charles II of EnglandCharles II of England1630–1685 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures12 decades
  5. 5Charles PerraultCharles Perrault1628–1703 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers22 decades
  6. 6James II of EnglandJames II of England1633–1701 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures3 decades
  7. 7Alexis of RussiaAlexis of Russia1629–1676 · Historical Figures21 decades
  8. 8Christiaan HuygensChristiaan Huygens1629–1695 · 🇳🇱 Netherlands · Academics7 decades
  9. 9John III SobieskiJohn III Sobieski1629–1696 · Historical Figures10 decades
  10. 10Jean-Baptiste LullyJean-Baptiste Lully1632–1687 · Musicians6 decades
  11. 11Christina, Queen of SwedenChristina, Queen of Sweden1626–1689 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  12. 12Stepan RazinStepan Razin1630–167112 decades
  13. 13Madame de SévignéMadame de Sévigné1626–1696 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers13 decades
  14. 14Sébastien Le Prestre de VaubanSébastien Le Prestre de Vauban1633–1707 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists2 decades
  15. 15Antonie van LeeuwenhoekAntonie van Leeuwenhoek1632–1723 · 🇳🇱 Netherlands · Scientists7 decades
  16. 16Jacques-Bénigne BossuetJacques-Bénigne Bossuet1627–1704 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures22 decades
  17. 17Henry MorganHenry Morgan1631–1688 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Politicians22 decades
  18. 18Sophia of HanoverSophia of Hanover1630–1714 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians2 decades
  19. 19Madame de La FayetteMadame de La Fayette1634–1693 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers17 decades
  20. 20Robert BoyleRobert Boyle1627–1691 · Academics22 decades
  21. 21ShivajiShivaji1627–1680 · 🇮🇳 India · Historical Figures14 decades
  22. 22Sabbatai ZeviSabbatai Zevi1626–1676 · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Religious Figures20 decades
  23. 23Giovanni Domenico CassiniGiovanni Domenico Cassini1625–1712 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Academics11 decades
  24. 24Johan de WittJohan de Witt1625–1672 · 🇳🇱 Netherlands · Academics0 decades
  25. 25Mariana of AustriaMariana of Austria1634–1696 · 🇦🇹 Austria0 decades
  26. 26Christopher WrenChristopher Wren1632–1723 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Architects22 decades
  27. 27Peter of Saint Joseph BetancurPeter of Saint Joseph Betancur1626–1667 · 🇪🇸 Spain2 decades
  28. 28Richard CromwellRichard Cromwell1626–1712 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Politicians22 decades
  29. 29Samuel PepysSamuel Pepys1633–1703 · Politicians22 decades
  30. 30John BunyanJohn Bunyan1628–1688 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers22 decades
  31. 31Kara Mustafa PashaKara Mustafa Pasha1634–1683 · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Politicians0 decades
  32. 32Jan SteenJan Steen1626–1679 · 🇳🇱 Netherlands · Artists22 decades
  33. 33Luca GiordanoLuca Giordano1634–1705 · Artists22 decades
  34. 34Anne Marie Louise d'OrléansAnne Marie Louise d'Orléans1627–1693 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0 decades
  35. 35Mary Henrietta, Princess RoyalMary Henrietta, Princess Royal1631–1660 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  36. 36Charles Emmanuel II of SavoyCharles Emmanuel II of Savoy1634–1675 · 🇮🇹 Italy14 decades
  37. 37Jacob van RuisdaelJacob van Ruisdael1628–1682 · 🇳🇱 Netherlands · Artists5 decades
  38. 38Samuel von PufendorfSamuel von Pufendorf1632–1694 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Academics9 decades
  39. 39Francesco RediFrancesco Redi1626–1697 · Doctors22 decades
  40. 40Ernest Augustus, Elector of Brunswick-LüneburgErnest Augustus, Elector of Brunswick-Lüneburg1629–1698 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  41. 41Elisabetta SiraniElisabetta Sirani1638–1665 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists21 decades
  42. 42Turhan Hatice SultanTurhan Hatice Sultan1627–1683 · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Politicians0 decades
  43. 43Shunzhi EmperorShunzhi Emperor1638–1661 · 🇨🇳 China · Historical Figures0 decades
  44. 44John DrydenJohn Dryden1631–1700 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers22 decades
  45. 45François VatelFrançois Vatel1631–1671 · 🇫🇷 France0 decades
  46. 46Pieter de HoochPieter de Hooch1629–1684 · 🇳🇱 Netherlands · Artists11 decades
  47. 47Marcello MalpighiMarcello Malpighi1628–1694 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Doctors5 decades
  48. 48François l'OlonnaisFrançois l'Olonnais1630–1667 · 🇫🇷 France0 decades
  49. 49Symeon of PolotskSymeon of Polotsk1629–1680 · Writers19 decades
  50. 50John of Austria the YoungerJohn of Austria the Younger1629–1679 · Politicians21 decades
  51. 51Thomas CorneilleThomas Corneille1625–1709 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers22 decades
  52. 52Jean MabillonJean Mabillon1632–1707 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers21 decades
  53. 53Bada ShanrenBada Shanren1626–1705 · Artists5 decades
  54. 54Carlo MarattaCarlo Maratta1625–1713 · Artists22 decades
  55. 55John RayJohn Ray1627–1705 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists22 decades
  56. 56Gabriel MetsuGabriel Metsu1629–1667 · Artists0 decades
  57. 57François-Henri de Montmorency, duc de LuxembourgFrançois-Henri de Montmorency, duc de Luxembourg1628–1695not measured—
  58. 58Isaac BarrowIsaac Barrow1630–1677 · Academics22 decades
  59. 59Armand de Bourbon, Prince of ContiArmand de Bourbon, Prince of Conti1629–1666 · 🇫🇷 France0 decades
  60. 60NaraiNarai1632–1688 · Historical Figures10 decades
  61. 61Countess Louise Henriette of NassauCountess Louise Henriette of Nassau1627–1667 · Politicians0 decades
  62. 62Abbas II of PersiaAbbas II of Persia1633–1666 · Models0 decades
  63. 63Al-Rashid of MoroccoAl-Rashid of Morocco1631–1672 · Politiciansnot measured—
  64. 64Ranuccio II FarneseRanuccio II Farnese1630–1694 · Historical Figures16 decades
  65. 65Philip Prospero, Prince of AsturiasPhilip Prospero, Prince of Asturias1657–1661 · 🇪🇸 Spain0 decades
  66. 66Hennig BrandHennig Brand1630–1710 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Scientists0 decades
  67. 67Sophie Amalie of Brunswick-LüneburgSophie Amalie of Brunswick-Lüneburg1628–1685 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  68. 68Madame de BrinvilliersMadame de Brinvilliers1630–1676 · 🇫🇷 Francenot measured—
  69. 69Josefa de ÓbidosJosefa de Óbidos1630–1684 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Artistsnot measured—
  70. 70Olaus RudbeckOlaus Rudbeck1630–1702 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Scientists4 decades
  71. 71John Frederick, Duke of Brunswick-LüneburgJohn Frederick, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg1625–1679 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  72. 72Hümaşah SultanHümaşah Sultandied 1672 · 🇹🇷 Turkeynot measured—
  73. 73Muazzez SultanMuazzez Sultan1629–1687 · 🇹🇷 Turkeynot measured—
  74. 74Simon UshakovSimon Ushakov1626–1686 · Artists0 decades
  75. 75Nicolaes MaesNicolaes Maes1634–1693 · Artists0 decades
  76. 76Cornelis TrompCornelis Tromp1629–1691 · 🇳🇱 Netherlands0 decades
  77. 77Anne ConwayAnne Conway1631–1679 · Academics3 decades
  78. 78Willem van de Velde the YoungerWillem van de Velde the Younger1633–1707 · Artistsnot measured—
  79. 79John AubreyJohn Aubrey1626–1697 · Writers22 decades
  80. 80Ferdinand Charles, Archduke of AustriaFerdinand Charles, Archduke of Austria1628–1662 · Politicians2 decades
  81. 81Bernardino RamazziniBernardino Ramazzini1633–1714 · Doctors0 decades
  82. 82George Villiers, 2nd Duke of BuckinghamGeorge Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham1628–1687 · Politiciansnot measured—
  83. 83William VI, Landgrave of Hesse-KasselWilliam VI, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel1629–1663 · Artists1 decades
  84. 84Henry Stuart, Duke of GloucesterHenry Stuart, Duke of Gloucester1640–1660 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  85. 85Louis VI of Hesse-DarmstadtLouis VI of Hesse-Darmstadt1630–1678 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  86. 86Gregorio BarbarigoGregorio Barbarigo1625–169722 decades
  87. 87Edward, Count Palatine of SimmernEdward, Count Palatine of Simmern1625–1663 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0 decades
  88. 88Oliver PlunkettOliver Plunkett1629–1681 · Religious Figures1 decades
  89. 89Guru Har KrishanGuru Har Krishan1656–16640 decades
  90. 90Maria van OosterwijckMaria van Oosterwijck1630–1693 · Artists0 decades
  91. 91Petro DoroshenkoPetro Doroshenko1627–1698 · Writers0 decades
  92. 92Feodosia MorozovaFeodosia Morozova1632–16750 decades
  93. 93Guru Har RaiGuru Har Rai1630–1661 · Writers0 decades
  94. 94Erik DahlberghErik Dahlbergh1625–1703 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Scientists0 decades
  95. 95Kazimierz ŁyszczyńskiKazimierz Łyszczyński1634–1689 · Academicsnot measured—
  96. 96Murad GirayMurad Giray1627–1696 · Historical Figures0 decades
  97. 97Alfonso IV d'Este, Duke of ModenaAlfonso IV d'Este, Duke of Modena1634–1662 · Historical Figures0 decades
  98. 98Sultan BahuSultan Bahu1630–1691 · Writers0 decades
  99. 99Stanisław PapczyńskiStanisław Papczyński1631–1701 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  100. 100Samuel van HoogstratenSamuel van Hoogstraten1627–1678 · 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.