Claim profile
1730–1739

The 1730s

Whose working lives fell in the 1730s. 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 1730s, ranked where Wikipedia coverage and readership agree.

  1. 1Peter II of RussiaPeter II of Russia1715–1730 · Politicians19 decades
  2. 2Anne BonnyAnne Bonnyborn 1697 · Historical Figures2 decades
  3. 3Antoine François PrévostAntoine François Prévost1697–1763 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers12 decades
  4. 4Daniel BernoulliDaniel Bernoulli1700–1782 · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Academics22 decades
  5. 5Anders CelsiusAnders Celsius1701–1744 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Scientists0 decades
  6. 6CanalettoCanaletto1697–1768 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists22 decades
  7. 7Giovanni Battista TiepoloGiovanni Battista Tiepolo1696–1770 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists21 decades
  8. 8Charles VII, Holy Roman EmperorCharles VII, Holy Roman Emperor1697–1745 · Historical Figures22 decades
  9. 9Marie LeszczyńskaMarie Leszczyńska1703–1768 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers13 decades
  10. 10Muhammad ibn Abd al-WahhabMuhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab1703–1792 · Academicsnot measured—
  11. 11John WesleyJohn Wesley1703–1791 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Academics22 decades
  12. 12Augustus III of PolandAugustus III of Poland1696–1763 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  13. 13Giovanni Battista PergolesiGiovanni Battista Pergolesi1710–1736 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Musicians8 decades
  14. 14William HogarthWilliam Hogarth1697–1764 · Artists22 decades
  15. 15Pietro MetastasioPietro Metastasio1698–1782 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers22 decades
  16. 16François BoucherFrançois Boucher1703–1770 · 🇫🇷 France · Artists21 decades
  17. 17Abram Petrovich GannibalAbram Petrovich Gannibal1696–1781 · Scientists7 decades
  18. 18Baal Shem TovBaal Shem Tov1698–176018 decades
  19. 19Alphonsus LiguoriAlphonsus Liguori1696–1787 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures18 decades
  20. 20Charles Emmanuel III of SardiniaCharles Emmanuel III of Sardinia1701–1773 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Historical Figures15 decades
  21. 21Jean-Baptiste-Siméon ChardinJean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin1699–1779 · 🇫🇷 France · Artists0 decades
  22. 22Maurice de SaxeMaurice de Saxe1696–1750 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians22 decades
  23. 23Pierre-Louis Moreau de MaupertuisPierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis1698–1759 · 🇫🇷 France · Academicsnot measured—
  24. 24Thomas BayesThomas Bayes1702–1761 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Academics2 decades
  25. 25Maria Josepha of AustriaMaria Josepha of Austria1699–1757 · 🇦🇹 Austria · Historical Figures0 decades
  26. 26Nicolaus ZinzendorfNicolaus Zinzendorf1700–1760 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers6 decades
  27. 27Johann Christoph GottschedJohann Christoph Gottsched1700–1766 · Writers16 decades
  28. 28Mahmud IMahmud I1696–1754 · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Models0 decades
  29. 29Christian VI of DenmarkChristian VI of Denmark1699–1746 · Historical Figures0 decades
  30. 30Osman IIIOsman III1699–1757 · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Models0 decades
  31. 31Anton Wilhelm AmoAnton Wilhelm Amo1703–1759 · Academics0 decades
  32. 32Anna Magdalena BachAnna Magdalena Bach1701–1760 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Musicians10 decades
  33. 33Maurice Quentin de La TourMaurice Quentin de La Tour1704–1788 · 🇫🇷 France · Artistsnot measured—
  34. 34Johann Adolph HasseJohann Adolph Hasse1699–1783 · Musicians3 decades
  35. 35Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of PombalSebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal1699–1782 · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Politiciansnot measured—
  36. 36Charles Frederick, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-GottorpCharles Frederick, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp1700–1739 · 🇸🇪 Swedennot measured—
  37. 37Francesco Bartolomeo RastrelliFrancesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli1700–1771 · Architects3 decades
  38. 38Louis d'Orléans, Duke of OrléansLouis d'Orléans, Duke of Orléans1703–1752 · 🇫🇷 France22 decades
  39. 39Charles Marie de La CondamineCharles Marie de La Condamine1701–1774 · Academics0 decades
  40. 40Luigi VanvitelliLuigi Vanvitelli1700–1773 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Architects22 decades
  41. 41Giuseppe GuarneriGiuseppe Guarneri1698–17440 decades
  42. 42Pietro LocatelliPietro Locatelli1695–1764 · Musicians3 decades
  43. 43Johann Joachim QuantzJohann Joachim Quantz1697–1773 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Musicians7 decades
  44. 44Maria Amalia of AustriaMaria Amalia of Austria1701–1756 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0 decades
  45. 45Joseph Süß OppenheimerJoseph Süß Oppenheimer1698–1738 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Founders6 decades
  46. 46Jean-Étienne LiotardJean-Étienne Liotard1702–1789 · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Artists0 decades
  47. 47Gabriel CramerGabriel Cramer1704–1752 · Academics21 decades
  48. 48Mary ToftMary Toft1703–17631 decades
  49. 49Muhammad ShahMuhammad Shah1702–1748 · 🇮🇳 India16 decades
  50. 50NakamikadoNakamikado1702–1737 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Historical Figures0 decades
  51. 51Colin MacLaurinColin MacLaurin1698–1746 · Academics0 decades
  52. 52Shah Waliullah DehlawiShah Waliullah Dehlawi1703–1762 · Academics0 decades
  53. 53George Anson, 1st Baron AnsonGeorge Anson, 1st Baron Anson1697–1762 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  54. 54Louise Hippolyte I, Princess of MonacoLouise Hippolyte I, Princess of Monaco1697–1731 · Politiciansnot measured—
  55. 55Baji Rao IBaji Rao I1700–1740 · 🇮🇳 India0 decades
  56. 56Tahmasp IITahmasp II1704–1740 · Historical Figures0 decades
  57. 57Alamgir IIAlamgir II1699–1759 · Historical Figures0 decades
  58. 58Edward BraddockEdward Braddock1695–1755 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom14 decades
  59. 59James OglethorpeJames Oglethorpe1696–1785 · Politicians22 decades
  60. 60Francis Josias, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-SaalfeldFrancis Josias, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld1697–1764 · Historical Figures7 decades
  61. 61Maria Clementina SobieskaMaria Clementina Sobieska1702–17350 decades
  62. 62Dick TurpinDick Turpin1705–173919 decades
  63. 63Jean-Marie LeclairJean-Marie Leclair1697–1764 · 🇫🇷 France · Musicians4 decades
  64. 64Charlotte Aglaé d'OrléansCharlotte Aglaé d'Orléans1700–1761 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0 decades
  65. 65John ByngJohn Byng1704–1757 · Politicians12 decades
  66. 66Pierre BouguerPierre Bouguer1698–1758 · Scientists4 decades
  67. 67MastaniMastani1699–1740 · Historical Figures0 decades
  68. 68Ange-Jacques GabrielAnge-Jacques Gabriel1698–1782 · 🇫🇷 France · Architects9 decades
  69. 69Joseph Wenzel I, Prince of LiechtensteinJoseph Wenzel I, Prince of Liechtenstein1696–1772 · Politiciansnot measured—
  70. 70Joseph François DupleixJoseph François Dupleix1697–1763 · 🇫🇷 France0 decades
  71. 71Clemens August of BavariaClemens August of Bavaria1700–1761 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figures5 decades
  72. 72Peter August of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-BeckPeter August of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck1697–1775 · Historical Figures13 decades
  73. 73Stanisław KonarskiStanisław Konarski1700–1773 · Writers0 decades
  74. 74James ThomsonJames Thomson1700–1748 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers22 decades
  75. 75Gerard van SwietenGerard van Swieten1700–1772 · Doctors9 decades
  76. 76Pietro LonghiPietro Longhi1701–1785 · Artists22 decades
  77. 77Giovanni Battista SammartiniGiovanni Battista Sammartini1700–1775 · Musicians4 decades
  78. 78Semyon ChelyuskinSemyon Chelyuskin1700–1764 · Historical Figures5 decades
  79. 79Armand de Vignerot du PlessisArmand de Vignerot du Plessis1696–1788 · 🇫🇷 France · Politiciansnot measured—
  80. 80Ashraf HotakiAshraf Hotaki1700–1730 · Politiciansnot measured—
  81. 81Hans Hermann von KatteHans Hermann von Katte1704–1730 · 🇩🇪 Germany3 decades
  82. 82Francesco III d'Este, Duke of ModenaFrancesco III d'Este, Duke of Modena1698–1780 · Historical Figures19 decades
  83. 83Jean CalasJean Calas1698–1762 · 🇫🇷 France · Business Professionals22 decades
  84. 84Princess Antoinette of Brunswick-WolfenbüttelPrincess Antoinette of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel1696–1762 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  85. 85Françoise de GraffignyFrançoise de Graffigny1695–1758 · 🇫🇷 France · Artists2 decades
  86. 86Vasily TrediakovskyVasily Trediakovsky1703–1768 · Writers9 decades
  87. 87Sophia Magdalene of Brandenburg-KulmbachSophia Magdalene of Brandenburg-Kulmbach1700–1770 · 🇳🇴 Norway · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  88. 88Mary DelanyMary Delany1700–1788 · Artists0 decades
  89. 89Sadiq Khan ZandSadiq Khan Zand1700–1782 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  90. 90KashibaiKashibai1703–1800 · Historical Figures0 decades
  91. 91Georg Wenzeslaus von KnobelsdorffGeorg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff1699–1753 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Architects5 decades
  92. 92Marie Thérèse Rodet GeoffrinMarie Thérèse Rodet Geoffrin1699–1777 · 🇫🇷 France · Artistsnot measured—
  93. 93Pyotr SaltykovPyotr Saltykov1698–1772 · Politicians0 decades
  94. 94Oleksa DovbushOleksa Dovbush1700–17450 decades
  95. 95John Peter ZengerJohn Peter Zenger1697–1746 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Journalists18 decades
  96. 96Carl Heinrich GraunCarl Heinrich Graun1704–1759 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Musicians8 decades
  97. 97Olivier LevasseurOlivier Levasseur1695–173014 decades
  98. 98Polyxena of Hesse-Rheinfels-RotenburgPolyxena of Hesse-Rheinfels-Rotenburg1706–1735 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  99. 99Gerhard TersteegenGerhard Tersteegen1697–1769 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers13 decades
  100. 100Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, Count of MaurepasJean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, Count of Maurepas1701–1781 · 🇫🇷 France · Politiciansnot 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.