Claim profile
1670–1679

The 1670s

Whose working lives fell in the 1670s. 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 1670s, ranked where Wikipedia coverage and readership agree.

  1. 1Isaac NewtonIsaac Newton1642–1727 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Academics22 decades
  2. 2Louis XIV of FranceLouis XIV of France1638–1715 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures22 decades
  3. 3Jean RacineJean Racine1639–1699 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers22 decades
  4. 4Ivan MazepaIvan Mazepa1639–1709 · Politicians14 decades
  5. 5Leopold I, Holy Roman EmperorLeopold I, Holy Roman Emperor1640–1705 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  6. 6Nicolas Boileau-DespréauxNicolas Boileau-Despréaux1636–1711 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers22 decades
  7. 7Antonio StradivariAntonio Stradivari1644–1737 · 🇮🇹 Italy15 decades
  8. 8Robert HookeRobert Hooke1635–1703 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Academics22 decades
  9. 9Philippe I, Duke of OrléansPhilippe I, Duke of Orléans1640–1701 · 🇫🇷 France22 decades
  10. 10Maria Theresa of SpainMaria Theresa of Spain1638–1683 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures22 decades
  11. 11Françoise d'Aubigné, Marquise de MaintenonFrançoise d'Aubigné, Marquise de Maintenon1635–1719 · 🇫🇷 France · Academics22 decades
  12. 12Matsuo BashōMatsuo Bashō1644–1694 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Writers0 decades
  13. 13Dieterich BuxtehudeDieterich Buxtehude1637–1707 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Musicians1 decades
  14. 14Margaret Theresa of SpainMargaret Theresa of Spain1651–1673 · 🇪🇸 Spain0 decades
  15. 15Mehmed IVMehmed IV1642–1693 · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Models2 decades
  16. 16Man in the Iron MaskMan in the Iron Mask1640–1703 · Historical Figures22 decades
  17. 17William PennWilliam Penn1644–1718 · Founders22 decades
  18. 18Marc-Antoine CharpentierMarc-Antoine Charpentier1643–1704 · 🇫🇷 France · Musicians9 decades
  19. 19Henrietta of EnglandHenrietta of England1644–1670 · 🇫🇷 France22 decades
  20. 20Françoise-Athénaïs de Rochechouart, Marquise de MontespanFrançoise-Athénaïs de Rochechouart, Marquise de Montespan1640–1707 · 🇫🇷 France22 decades
  21. 21Nicolas MalebrancheNicolas Malebranche1638–1715 · 🇫🇷 France · Academics11 decades
  22. 22Catherine of BraganzaCatherine of Braganza1638–1705 · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Historical Figures21 decades
  23. 23René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La SalleRené-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle1643–1687 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  24. 24Suleiman IISuleiman II1642–1691 · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Models0 decades
  25. 25ShitaoShitao1642–1707 · Artists6 decades
  26. 26Aphra BehnAphra Behn1640–1689 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers18 decades
  27. 27Louise de La VallièreLouise de La Vallière1644–1710 · 🇫🇷 France15 decades
  28. 28Heinrich BiberHeinrich Biber1644–1704 · Musicians4 decades
  29. 29Andrea PozzoAndrea Pozzo1642–1709 · Artists21 decades
  30. 30François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de LouvoisFrançois-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois1641–1691 · 🇫🇷 France · Politiciansnot measured—
  31. 31Ahmed IIAhmed II1643–1695 · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Historical Figures0 decades
  32. 32Nicolas StenoNicolas Steno1638–1686 · Religious Figures2 decades
  33. 33Charles V, Duke of LorraineCharles V, Duke of Lorraine1643–1690 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures2 decades
  34. 34Cosimo III de' Medici, Grand Duke of TuscanyCosimo III de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany1642–1723 · Politicians19 decades
  35. 35Dom PérignonDom Pérignon1638–1715 · 🇫🇷 France10 decades
  36. 36Anne, Duchess of YorkAnne, Duchess of York1637–1671 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures0 decades
  37. 37Ferdinand Maria, Elector of BavariaFerdinand Maria, Elector of Bavaria1636–1679 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians22 decades
  38. 38Jakob AmmannJakob Ammann1644–1730 · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Academics0 decades
  39. 39Afonso VI of PortugalAfonso VI of Portugal1643–1683 · Historical Figures0 decades
  40. 40Philipp Jakob SpenerPhilipp Jakob Spener1635–1705 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Actors15 decades
  41. 41Mary of Jesus de León y DelgadoMary of Jesus de León y Delgado1643–1731 · 🇪🇸 Spainnot measured—
  42. 42Abraham a Sancta ClaraAbraham a Sancta Clara1644–1709 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers21 decades
  43. 43Claudia Felicitas of AustriaClaudia Felicitas of Austria1653–1676 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  44. 44Jacques MarquetteJacques Marquette1637–1675 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures9 decades
  45. 45Princess Henriette Adelaide of SavoyPrincess Henriette Adelaide of Savoy1636–1676 · Historical Figures0 decades
  46. 46Michał Korybut WiśniowieckiMichał Korybut Wiśniowiecki1640–1673 · Historical Figures19 decades
  47. 47Alessandro StradellaAlessandro Stradella1643–1682 · Musicians17 decades
  48. 48Marie ManciniMarie Mancini1639–1715 · 🇫🇷 France22 decades
  49. 49Christian Albert I of Schleswig-Holstein-GottorpChristian Albert I of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp1641–1694 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  50. 50Bahadur Shah IBahadur Shah I1643–1712 · 🇮🇳 India · Historical Figures0 decades
  51. 51André Charles BoulleAndré Charles Boulle1642–1732 · 🇫🇷 France · Artists5 decades
  52. 52Barbara Palmer, 1st Duchess of ClevelandBarbara Palmer, 1st Duchess of Cleveland1640–1709 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdomnot measured—
  53. 53Gaspar Sanz CelmaGaspar Sanz Celma1640–1710 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  54. 54Johann Joachim BecherJohann Joachim Becher1635–1682 · Scientists16 decades
  55. 55Jan SwammerdamJan Swammerdam1637–1680 · Doctors0 decades
  56. 56Henri Jules, Prince of CondéHenri Jules, Prince of Condé1643–1709 · 🇫🇷 Francenot measured—
  57. 57Marie Jeanne of SavoyMarie Jeanne of Savoy1644–1724 · 🇫🇷 France0 decades
  58. 58Landgravine Elisabeth Amalie of Hesse-DarmstadtLandgravine Elisabeth Amalie of Hesse-Darmstadt1635–1709 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  59. 59Meindert HobbemaMeindert Hobbema1638–1709 · 🇳🇱 Netherlands · Artists0 decades
  60. 60Johann Christoph Bach IJohann Christoph Bach I1642–1703 · Musicians11 decades
  61. 61Pu SonglingPu Songling1640–1715 · 🇨🇳 China · Writers6 decades
  62. 62Olympia ManciniOlympia Mancini1638–1708 · 🇫🇷 France21 decades
  63. 63Giovanni Battista GaulliGiovanni Battista Gaulli1639–1709 · Artists5 decades
  64. 64Hedvig Eleonora of Holstein-GottorpHedvig Eleonora of Holstein-Gottorp1636–1715 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  65. 65Ihara SaikakuIhara Saikaku1642–1693 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Writers0 decades
  66. 66Köprülü Fazıl Ahmed PashaKöprülü Fazıl Ahmed Pasha1635–1676 · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Politiciansnot measured—
  67. 67Jean ChardinJean Chardin1643–1713 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers5 decades
  68. 68Gülnuş SultanGülnuş Sultan1642–1715 · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Writersnot measured—
  69. 69Ernest Rüdiger of StarhembergErnest Rüdiger of Starhemberg1638–17014 decades
  70. 70Philippe of LorrainePhilippe of Lorraine1643–1702 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0 decades
  71. 71Go-SaiGo-Sai1638–1685 · 🇯🇵 Japan0 decades
  72. 72Catherine DeshayesCatherine Deshayes1640–1680 · 🇫🇷 France0 decades
  73. 73Edward ColstonEdward Colston1636–1721 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Politicians12 decades
  74. 74Marie Casimire Louise de La Grange d'ArquienMarie Casimire Louise de La Grange d'Arquien1641–1716 · 🇫🇷 France · Politiciansnot measured—
  75. 75MetacometMetacomet1639–167616 decades
  76. 76Tokugawa IetsunaTokugawa Ietsuna1641–1680 · 🇯🇵 Japan0 decades
  77. 77Vasily Vasilyevich GolitsynVasily Vasilyevich Golitsyn1643–1714 · Politicians21 decades
  78. 78HOHyeonjong of Joseon1641–1674 · 🇨🇳 Chinanot measured—
  79. 79Takakazu SekiTakakazu Seki1642–1708 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Academics0 decades
  80. 80Frederik RuyschFrederik Ruysch1638–1731 · Scientists0 decades
  81. 81Louis I, Prince of MonacoLouis I, Prince of Monaco1642–1701 · Politicians22 decades
  82. 82Regnier de GraafRegnier de Graaf1641–1673 · Doctors0 decades
  83. 83Gerard de LairesseGerard de Lairesse1641–1711 · Artists1 decades
  84. 84Thomas TraherneThomas Traherne1636–1674 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers11 decades
  85. 85Jean-Baptiste DenysJean-Baptiste Denys1635–1704 · 🇫🇷 France · Doctors0 decades
  86. 86Ilona ZrínyiIlona Zrínyi1643–1703 · Politicians0 decades
  87. 87Anne Hilarion de TourvilleAnne Hilarion de Tourville1642–1701 · 🇫🇷 Francenot measured—
  88. 88Increase MatherIncrease Mather1639–1723 · Writers22 decades
  89. 89Pedro CalungsodPedro Calungsod1654–16720 decades
  90. 90Abdul-Qādir BēdilAbdul-Qādir Bēdil1644–1720 · Writersnot measured—
  91. 91Robert Spencer, 2nd Earl of SunderlandRobert Spencer, 2nd Earl of Sunderland1641–1702 · Writersnot measured—
  92. 92Galdan Boshugtu KhanGaldan Boshugtu Khan1644–1697not measured—
  93. 93Zeb-un-NisaZeb-un-Nisa1638–1702 · Writers0 decades
  94. 94Köprülü Fazıl Mustafa PaşaKöprülü Fazıl Mustafa Paşa1637–1691 · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Politiciansnot measured—
  95. 95Willem de VlaminghWillem de Vlamingh1640–1698 · 🇳🇱 Netherlands · Historical Figures0 decades
  96. 96Carlo FontanaCarlo Fontana1638–1714 · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Architects22 decades
  97. 97ZanabazarZanabazar1635–1723 · Artists0 decades
  98. 98François de Neufville, duc de VilleroiFrançois de Neufville, duc de Villeroi1644–1730 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0 decades
  99. 99Christian II, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken-BirkenfeldChristian II, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld1637–1717 · 🇩🇪 Germany22 decades
  100. 100Marie Thérèse, Madame RoyaleMarie Thérèse, Madame Royale1667–1672 · 🇫🇷 France8 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.