Claim profile
1800–1809

The 1800s

Whose names filled the books of the 1800s — anyone at all, however long dead — counted as mentions per million words printed, so a period that simply published more does not inflate anyone.

Talked about then

Whose names appeared most in Spanish books during the 1800s — whenever they lived.

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  1. 1Gonzalo PizarroGonzalo Pizarro1502–1548 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures3.8
  2. 2John of GodJohn of God1495–1550 · 16th century · 🇵🇹 Portugal3.2
  3. 3Lope de VegaLope de Vega1562–1635 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers2.9
  4. 4John of AustriaJohn of Austria1547–1578 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians2.7
  5. 5Jorge Juan y SantaciliaJorge Juan y Santacilia1713–1773 · 18th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Scientists2.6
  6. 6Gonzalo de SandovalGonzalo de Sandoval1497–1528 · 16th century · Historical Figures2.5
  7. 7Pedro de AlvaradoPedro de Alvarado1486–1541 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures2.5
  8. 8Vincent FerrerVincent Ferrer1350–1419 · 14th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Religious Figures2.4
  9. 9Nicolás AntonioNicolás Antonio1617–1684 · 17th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians2.2
  10. 10John I of FranceJohn I of France1316–1316 · 14th century · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures1.8
  11. 11Ambrosio de MoralesAmbrosio de Morales1513–1591 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers1.6
  12. 12Melchor CanoMelchor Cano1509–1560 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Academics1.4
  13. 13Miguel de CervantesMiguel de Cervantes1547–1616 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers1.4
  14. 14Diego de OrdazDiego de Ordaz1480–1532 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Scientists1.3
  15. 15Garcilaso de la VegaGarcilaso de la Vega1503–1536 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers1.3
  16. 16Francisco de BorjaFrancisco de Borja1441–1511 · 15th century · Writers1.3
  17. 17Francis Borgia, 4th Duke of GandíaFrancis Borgia, 4th Duke of Gandía1510–1572 · 16th century · Politicians1.3
  18. 18Ignatius of LoyolaIgnatius of Loyola1491–1556 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Religious Figures1.2
  19. 19Antonio PalominoAntonio Palomino1655–1726 · 17th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Artists1.2
  20. 20EurosiaEurosia864–880 · 9th century1.2
  21. 21Francisco PizarroFrancisco Pizarro1478–1541 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures1.1
  22. 22RecceswinthRecceswinthdied 672 · 7th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures1.1
  23. 23Diego de AlmagroDiego de Almagro1475–1538 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures1.00
  24. 24Alonso CanoAlonso Cano1601–1667 · 17th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Artists0.98
  25. 25Francisco de CarvajalFrancisco de Carvajal1464–1548 · 15th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians0.86
  26. 26Isidore of SevilleIsidore of Seville560–636 · 6th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Academics0.84
  27. 27SampiroSampiro956–1041 · 10th century · Politicians0.84
  28. 28Hernando de SotoHernando de Soto1500–1542 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures0.83
  29. 29Francisco PachecoFrancisco Pacheco1564–1644 · 16th century · Artists0.78
  30. 30Juan de HerreraJuan de Herrera1530–1597 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Architects0.78
  31. 31WittizaWittiza686–710 · 8th century · Historical Figures0.71
  32. 32Fernán González of CastileFernán González of Castile910–970 · 10th century0.71
  33. 33Alonso BerrugueteAlonso Berruguete1486–1561 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Artists0.71
  34. 34Juan de RiberaJuan de Ribera1532–1611 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Actors0.70
  35. 35Juan de GrijalvaJuan de Grijalva1490–1527 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain0.68
  36. 36Juan de Arphe y VillafañeJuan de Arphe y Villafañe1535–1603 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Artists0.68
  37. 37Luis de GranadaLuis de Granada1504–1588 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Actors0.63
  38. 38Hernando PizarroHernando Pizarro1502–1578 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures0.62
  39. 39Juan de MarianaJuan de Mariana1536–1624 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.60
  40. 40Peter of AlcantaraPeter of Alcantara1499–1562 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain0.58
  41. 41Anna of Austria, Queen of SpainAnna of Austria, Queen of Spain1549–1580 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians0.57
  42. 42Lope de RuedaLope de Rueda1505–1566 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.57
  43. 43Rodrigo CaroRodrigo Caro1573–1647 · 17th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.51
  44. 44Juan Antonio LlorenteJuan Antonio Llorente1750–1823 · 18th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.50
  45. 45Manuel GodoyManuel Godoy1767–1851 · 19th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians0.46
  46. 46Diego VelázquezDiego Velázquez1599–1660 · 17th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Artists0.45
  47. 47Gaspar BecerraGaspar Becerra1520–1568 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Artists0.43
  48. 48Francisco RiziFrancisco Rizi1614–1685 · 17th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Artists0.43
  49. 49Francisco QuevedoFrancisco Quevedo1584–1645 · 17th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.43
  50. 50Luis de Salazar y CastroLuis de Salazar y Castro1658–1734 · 17th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.42
  51. 51Alfonso of MolinaAlfonso of Molina1202–1272 · 13th century0.41
  52. 52Pablo de CéspedesPablo de Céspedes1538–1608 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Artists0.40
  53. 53Antonio de UlloaAntonio de Ulloa1716–1795 · 18th century · Writers0.39
  54. 54Alfonso VIII of CastileAlfonso VIII of Castile1155–1214 · 12th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Models0.39
  55. 55Francisco de Montejo y LeónFrancisco de Montejo y León1479–1553 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures0.38
  56. 56Francesc RibaltaFrancesc Ribalta1565–1628 · 17th century · Artists0.37
  57. 57Juan de SalcedoJuan de Salcedo1549–1576 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain0.36
  58. 58Elisabeth FarneseElisabeth Farnese1692–1766 · 18th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures0.36
  59. 59Juan AndrésJuan Andrés1740–1817 · 18th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Academics0.36
  60. 60Alonso de AlvaradoAlonso de Alvarado1500–1556 · 16th century · Historical Figures0.36
  61. 61Claudio CoelloClaudio Coello1642–1693 · 17th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Artists0.35
  62. 62Francisco de Toledo, Count of OropesaFrancisco de Toledo, Count of Oropesa1515–1582 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians0.34
  63. 63Thomas of VillanovaThomas of Villanova1488–1555 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Academics0.33
  64. 64Diego OrtizDiego Ortiz1510–1570 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musicians0.33
  65. 65Francisco Javier VenegasFrancisco Javier Venegas1754–1838 · 18th century · 🇪🇸 Spain0.33
  66. 66AlfonsoAlfonso1453–1468 · 15th century · Politicians0.31
  67. 67Rose of LimaRose of Lima1586–1617 · 17th century · Religious Figures0.31
  68. 68Blas ValeraBlas Valera1545–1597 · 16th century · Writers0.31
  69. 69Maria TorribiaMaria Torribiadied 1175 · 12th century · 🇪🇸 Spain0.30
  70. 70PDPrudencio de Sandoval1551–1620 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.30
  71. 71Pope Alexander VIPope Alexander VI1431–1503 · 15th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Religious Figures0.29
  72. 72Luis de MoralesLuis de Morales1509–1586 · 16th century · Artists0.28
  73. 73John of the CrossJohn of the Cross1542–1591 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.28
  74. 74Juan de TorquemadaJuan de Torquemada1557–1624 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.27
  75. 75Alonso de ErcillaAlonso de Ercilla1533–1595 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.26
  76. 76Pedro De MenaPedro De Mena1628–1688 · 17th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Artists0.25
  77. 77Alonso de MolinaAlonso de Molina1513–1579 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.25
  78. 78Juan de VillanuevaJuan de Villanueva1739–1811 · 18th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Architects0.25
  79. 79GGGaspar Gil Polo1535–1591 · 16th century · Writers0.24
  80. 80Juan de OrtegaJuan de Ortega1480–1568 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Academics0.24
  81. 81Juan Bautista de ToledoJuan Bautista de Toledo1515–1567 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Architects0.24
  82. 82Juan López de PadillaJuan López de Padilla1490–1521 · 16th century · Activists0.24
  83. 83Henry IV of CastileHenry IV of Castile1425–1474 · 15th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures0.24
  84. 84Pedro de MedinaPedro de Medina1493–1567 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Scientists0.24
  85. 85Hernán CortésHernán Cortés1485–1547 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures0.24
  86. 86Francisco BayeuFrancisco Bayeu1734–1795 · 18th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Artists0.24
  87. 87Pedro de ValdiviaPedro de Valdivia1497–1553 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians0.23
  88. 88Juan del CastilloJuan del Castillo1596–1628 · 17th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Religious Figures0.23
  89. 89Francisco de FigueroaFrancisco de Figueroa1530–1588 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.23
  90. 90Inca Garcilaso de la VegaInca Garcilaso de la Vega1539–1616 · 16th century · Writers0.22
  91. 91Francis XavierFrancis Xavier1506–1552 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.22
  92. 92Didacus of AlcaláDidacus of Alcalá1400–1463 · 15th century0.22
  93. 93Gaspar Melchor de JovellanosGaspar Melchor de Jovellanos1744–1811 · 18th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians0.22
  94. 94Federico GravinaFederico Gravina1756–1806 · 18th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians0.22
  95. 95Bartolomeo CarducciBartolomeo Carducci1554–1608 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Artists0.22
  96. 96Francis SolanusFrancis Solanus1549–1610 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain0.22
  97. 97AdosindaAdosindaborn 728 · 8th century0.22
  98. 98Fernando de HerreraFernando de Herrera1534–1597 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.22
  99. 99Maria Theresa of SpainMaria Theresa of Spain1638–1683 · 17th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures0.21
  100. 100PDPedro de Soto1493–1563 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Actors0.20

Lived then

The most notable people whose working lives fell in the 1800s, ranked where Wikipedia coverage and readership agree.

  1. 1NapoleonNapoleon1769–1821 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures22 decades
  2. 2Ludwig van BeethovenLudwig van Beethoven1770–1827 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Musicians21 decades
  3. 3Georg Wilhelm Friedrich HegelGeorg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel1770–1831 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics21 decades
  4. 4Alexander von HumboldtAlexander von Humboldt1769–1859 · Historical Figures8 decades
  5. 5Andrew JacksonAndrew Jackson1767–1845 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians22 decades
  6. 6Caspar David FriedrichCaspar David Friedrich1774–1840 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artists11 decades
  7. 7Louis Philippe ILouis Philippe I1773–1850 · 🇫🇷 France · Models19 decades
  8. 8Francis II, Holy Roman EmperorFrancis II, Holy Roman Emperor1768–183522 decades
  9. 9François-René de ChateaubriandFrançois-René de Chateaubriand1768–1848 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers11 decades
  10. 10William IV of the United KingdomWilliam IV of the United Kingdom1765–1837 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures22 decades
  11. 11NovalisNovalis1772–1801 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers22 decades
  12. 12Ivan KrylovIvan Krylov1769–1844 · Writers18 decades
  13. 13Germaine de StaëlGermaine de Staël1766–1817 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers10 decades
  14. 14Klemens von MetternichKlemens von Metternich1773–1859 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians0 decades
  15. 15Walter ScottWalter Scott1771–1832 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers22 decades
  16. 16John Quincy AdamsJohn Quincy Adams1767–1848 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians22 decades
  17. 17Pope Gregory XVIPope Gregory XVI1765–1846 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures19 decades
  18. 18Friedrich HölderlinFriedrich Hölderlin1770–1843 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers18 decades
  19. 19Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of WellingtonArthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington1769–1852 · Politiciansnot measured—
  20. 20Nikolay KaramzinNikolay Karamzin1766–1826 · Writers20 decades
  21. 21Joachim MuratJoachim Murat1767–1815 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians21 decades
  22. 22William Henry HarrisonWilliam Henry Harrison1773–1841 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians22 decades
  23. 23Wilhelm von HumboldtWilhelm von Humboldt1767–1835 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics22 decades
  24. 24Joseph FourierJoseph Fourier1768–1830 · 🇫🇷 France · Academics11 decades
  25. 25Thomas Robert MalthusThomas Robert Malthus1766–1834 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Academics8 decades
  26. 26Joseph BonaparteJoseph Bonaparte1768–1844 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians22 decades
  27. 27John DaltonJohn Dalton1766–1844 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists22 decades
  28. 28David RicardoDavid Ricardo1772–1823 · Academics21 decades
  29. 29Frederick William III of PrussiaFrederick William III of Prussia1770–1840 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  30. 30Muhammad Ali of EgyptMuhammad Ali of Egypt1769–1849 · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Politicians0 decades
  31. 31William WordsworthWilliam Wordsworth1770–1850 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers22 decades
  32. 32Georges CuvierGeorges Cuvier1769–1832 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists21 decades
  33. 33Benjamin ConstantBenjamin Constant1767–1830 · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Politicians22 decades
  34. 34Charles FourierCharles Fourier1772–1837 · 🇫🇷 France · Academics19 decades
  35. 35Nicéphore NiépceNicéphore Niépce1765–1833 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists6 decades
  36. 36Michel NeyMichel Ney1769–1815 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians18 decades
  37. 37Manuel BelgranoManuel Belgrano1770–1820 · 🇦🇷 Argentina · Politicians21 decades
  38. 38Samuel Taylor ColeridgeSamuel Taylor Coleridge1772–1834 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers19 decades
  39. 39Pyotr BagrationPyotr Bagration1765–1812 · Historical Figures7 decades
  40. 40Friedrich SchleiermacherFriedrich Schleiermacher1768–1834 · Academics21 decades
  41. 41William I of the NetherlandsWilliam I of the Netherlands1772–1843 · 🇳🇱 Netherlands · Historical Figures0 decades
  42. 42Thomas YoungThomas Young1773–1829 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists22 decades
  43. 43Robert OwenRobert Owen1771–1858 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Founders22 decades
  44. 44José María MorelosJosé María Morelos1765–1815 · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Religious Figures21 decades
  45. 45Jean LannesJean Lannes1769–1809 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures1 decades
  46. 46Frederick VI of DenmarkFrederick VI of Denmark1768–1839 · Historical Figures0 decades
  47. 47TecumsehTecumseh1768–1813 · 🇺🇸 United Statesnot measured—
  48. 48Louis-Nicolas DavoutLouis-Nicolas Davout1770–1823 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0 decades
  49. 49Ernest Augustus, King of HanoverErnest Augustus, King of Hanover1771–1851 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Politicians0 decades
  50. 50Robert FultonRobert Fulton1765–1815 · 🇺🇸 United States · Scientists22 decades
  51. 51John VI of PortugalJohn VI of Portugal1767–1826 · 🇵🇹 Portugal0 decades
  52. 52Joseph Radetzky von RadetzJoseph Radetzky von Radetz1766–1858 · Politiciansnot measured—
  53. 53Richard TrevithickRichard Trevithick1771–1833 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists19 decades
  54. 54Archduke Charles, Duke of TeschenArchduke Charles, Duke of Teschen1771–1847not measured—
  55. 55Jean-de-Dieu SoultJean-de-Dieu Soult1769–1851 · 🇫🇷 France · Politiciansnot measured—
  56. 56José Gaspar Rodríguez de FranciaJosé Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia1766–1840 · Politicians13 decades
  57. 57Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and StrathearnPrince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn1767–1820 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  58. 58Mustafa IVMustafa IV1779–1808 · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Models0 decades
  59. 59Fath-Ali Shah QajarFath-Ali Shah Qajar1772–1834 · Historical Figures0 decades
  60. 60Caroline of BrunswickCaroline of Brunswick1768–1821 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians16 decades
  61. 61SequoyahSequoyah1770–1843 · 🇺🇸 United States · Scientists16 decades
  62. 62George CanningGeorge Canning1770–1827 · Politicians22 decades
  63. 63Friedrich SchlegelFriedrich Schlegel1772–1829 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers22 decades
  64. 64Maria Theresa of Naples and SicilyMaria Theresa of Naples and Sicily1772–1807 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Musiciansnot measured—
  65. 65Andreas HoferAndreas Hofer1767–1810 · 🇮🇹 Italy22 decades
  66. 66Matthew FlindersMatthew Flinders1774–1814 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures15 decades
  67. 67Emma, Lady HamiltonEmma, Lady Hamilton1765–1815 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Musicians1 decades
  68. 68Meriwether LewisMeriwether Lewis1774–1809 · 🇺🇸 United States · Historical Figures19 decades
  69. 69Bertel ThorvaldsenBertel Thorvaldsen1770–1844 · Artists1 decades
  70. 70Manuel GodoyManuel Godoy1767–1851 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians22 decades
  71. 71William ClarkWilliam Clark1770–1838 · 🇺🇸 United States · Historical Figures22 decades
  72. 72Anne Catherine EmmerichAnne Catherine Emmerich1774–1824 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers8 decades
  73. 73Auguste de MarmontAuguste de Marmont1774–1852 · 🇫🇷 France · Politiciansnot measured—
  74. 74Henri ChristopheHenri Christophe1767–1820 · Politicians9 decades
  75. 75Charles Felix of SavoyCharles Felix of Savoy1765–1831 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Historical Figures0 decades
  76. 76Mungo ParkMungo Park1771–1806 · Historical Figures22 decades
  77. 77KarađorđeKarađorđe1768–1817 · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Activists0 decades
  78. 78Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of LiverpoolRobert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool1770–1828 · Politiciansnot measured—
  79. 79Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of SussexPrince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex1773–1843 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  80. 80Emperor KōkakuEmperor Kōkaku1771–1840 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  81. 81Rachel JacksonRachel Jackson1767–1828 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians7 decades
  82. 82Robert BrownRobert Brown1773–1858 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists22 decades
  83. 83Ferdinand III, Grand Duke of TuscanyFerdinand III, Grand Duke of Tuscany1769–1824 · Politicians0 decades
  84. 84Robert SoutheyRobert Southey1774–1843 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers22 decades
  85. 85Ludwig TieckLudwig Tieck1773–1853 · Writers9 decades
  86. 86Daniel D. TompkinsDaniel D. Tompkins1774–1825 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians18 decades
  87. 87Theodoros KolokotronisTheodoros Kolokotronis1770–1843 · Politicians0 decades
  88. 88Jean-Baptiste SayJean-Baptiste Say1767–1832 · 🇫🇷 France · Academics21 decades
  89. 89Prince Adolphus, Duke of CambridgePrince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge1774–1850 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Politiciansnot measured—
  90. 90Eli WhitneyEli Whitney1765–1825 · 🇺🇸 United States · Scientists21 decades
  91. 91Ernst Moritz ArndtErnst Moritz Arndt1769–1860 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers22 decades
  92. 92Johnny AppleseedJohnny Appleseed1774–1845 · 🇺🇸 United States · Scientists13 decades
  93. 93Nachman of BreslovNachman of Breslov1772–181014 decades
  94. 94Adam CzartoryskiAdam Czartoryski1770–1861 · Politicians11 decades
  95. 95Adam Johann von KrusensternAdam Johann von Krusenstern1770–1846 · Historical Figures0 decades
  96. 96James MillJames Mill1773–1836 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers22 decades
  97. 97Robert Stewart, Viscount CastlereaghRobert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh1769–1822 · Politicians1 decades
  98. 98Laskarina BouboulinaLaskarina Bouboulina1771–1825 · 🇹🇷 Turkey0 decades
  99. 99Phutthaloetla NaphalaiPhutthaloetla Naphalai1768–1824 · Historical Figures0 decades
  100. 100Ivan KotliarevskyiIvan Kotliarevskyi1769–1838 · Writers2 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.