Claim profile
1810–1819

The 1810s

Whose names filled the books of the 1810s — 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 German books during the 1810s — whenever they lived.

In books written inEnglish8,222French1,794German1,700Italian1,318Spanish575Russian46Hebrew42Chinese1
  1. 1Frederick William of Saxe-MeiningenFrederick William of Saxe-Meiningen1679–1746 · 18th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures8.7
  2. 2Frederick William, Prince of Hohenzollern-HechingenFrederick William, Prince of Hohenzollern-Hechingen1663–1735 · 17th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures8.7
  3. 3Frederick William, Margrave of Brandenburg-SchwedtFrederick William, Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt1700–1771 · 18th century · 🇩🇪 Germany8.7
  4. 4Frederick William, Elector of BrandenburgFrederick William, Elector of Brandenburg1620–1688 · 17th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures8.7
  5. 5John George, Elector of BrandenburgJohn George, Elector of Brandenburg1525–1598 · 16th century · Religious Figures4.9
  6. 6Johann Georg, Duke of Saxe-WeissenfelsJohann Georg, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels1677–1712 · 18th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures4.9
  7. 7Maria TheresaMaria Theresa1717–1780 · 18th century · 🇦🇹 Austria · Historical Figures4.1
  8. 8John Frederick, Duke of WürttembergJohn Frederick, Duke of Württemberg1582–1628 · 17th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures3.9
  9. 9John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-AnsbachJohn Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach1654–1686 · 17th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Models3.9
  10. 10John Frederick, Count Palatine of Sulzbach-HilpoltsteinJohn Frederick, Count Palatine of Sulzbach-Hilpoltstein1587–1644 · 17th century · 🇩🇪 Germany3.9
  11. 11John Frederick, Duke of PomeraniaJohn Frederick, Duke of Pomerania1542–1600 · 16th century · Religious Figures3.9
  12. 12John Frederick, Duke of Brunswick-LüneburgJohn Frederick, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg1625–1679 · 17th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures3.9
  13. 13John Frederick, Prince of Schwarzburg-RudolstadtJohn Frederick, Prince of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt1721–1767 · 18th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures3.9
  14. 14Frederick II, Elector PalatineFrederick II, Elector Palatine1482–1556 · 16th century3.5
  15. 15Frederick II, Duke of Brunswick-LüneburgFrederick II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg1418–1478 · 15th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures3.5
  16. 16Frederick II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-AltenburgFrederick II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg1676–1732 · 18th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians3.5
  17. 17Frederick II, Landgrave of Hesse-HomburgFrederick II, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg1633–1708 · 17th century · 🇩🇪 Germany3.5
  18. 18Frederick II of LegnicaFrederick II of Legnica1480–1547 · 16th century3.5
  19. 19Władysław of GłogówWładysław of Głogów1420–1460 · 15th century · 🇩🇪 Germany2.8
  20. 20Frederick Augustus, Duke of Württemberg-NeuenstadtFrederick Augustus, Duke of Württemberg-Neuenstadt1654–1716 · 17th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures2.5
  21. 21Frederick August I, Duke of OldenburgFrederick August I, Duke of Oldenburg1711–1785 · 18th century · Models2.5
  22. 22Frederick Augustus, Prince of Anhalt-ZerbstFrederick Augustus, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst1734–1793 · 18th century · Historical Figures2.5
  23. 23Frederick Augustus, Prince of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel-OelsFrederick Augustus, Prince of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel-Oels1740–1805 · 18th century · 🇩🇪 Germany2.5
  24. 24Henry IV, Duke of MecklenburgHenry IV, Duke of Mecklenburg1417–1477 · 15th century · 🇩🇪 Germany2.5
  25. 25HIHenry IV, Duke of Brunswick-Grubenhagen1460–1526 · 15th century · Historical Figures2.5
  26. 26HIHenry IV, Count of Holstein-Rendsburg1397–1427 · 15th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures2.5
  27. 27Joseph II, Holy Roman EmperorJoseph II, Holy Roman Emperor1741–1790 · 18th century · 🇦🇹 Austria · Historical Figures1.7
  28. 28HIHenry II, Lord of Mecklenburg1262–1329 · 13th century · Historical Figures1.5
  29. 29Henry II, Duke of BavariaHenry II, Duke of Bavaria951–995 · 10th century · 🇩🇪 Germany1.5
  30. 30HIHenry II, Duke of Limburg1110–1167 · 12th century · Historical Figures1.5
  31. 31HIHenry II, Margrave of Meissen1103–1123 · 12th century · Models1.5
  32. 32HIHenry II of Augsburg1001–1063 · 11th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figures1.5
  33. 33HIHenry II, Count of Gorizia1150–1150 · 12th century · 🇩🇪 Germany1.5
  34. 34Henry V, Duke of Brunswick-LüneburgHenry V, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg1489–1568 · 16th century · 🇩🇪 Germany1.5
  35. 35Henry II, Landgrave of HesseHenry II, Landgrave of Hesse1299–1376 · 14th century · 🇩🇪 Germany1.5
  36. 36Henry II, Count of Reuss-GeraHenry II, Count of Reuss-Gera1572–1635 · 17th century · 🇩🇪 Germany1.5
  37. 37Frederick I, Duke of Brunswick-WolfenbüttelFrederick I, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel1357–1400 · 14th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures1.4
  38. 38Frederick I of LiegnitzFrederick I of Liegnitz1446–1488 · 15th century · 🇩🇪 Germany1.4
  39. 39Frederick I of Saxe-Gotha-AltenburgFrederick I of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg1646–1691 · 17th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures1.4
  40. 40Frederick IFrederick I1425–1476 · 15th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians1.4
  41. 41Frederick I, Landgrave of Hesse-HomburgFrederick I, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg1585–1638 · 17th century · 🇩🇪 Germany1.4
  42. 42Frederick I, Count Palatine of SimmernFrederick I, Count Palatine of Simmern1417–1480 · 15th century · 🇩🇪 Germany1.4
  43. 43Frederick I, Elector of BrandenburgFrederick I, Elector of Brandenburg1371–1440 · 15th century1.4
  44. 44Frederick I of PrussiaFrederick I of Prussia1657–1713 · 17th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians1.4
  45. 45Charles IV, Holy Roman EmperorCharles IV, Holy Roman Emperor1316–1378 · 14th century · Historical Figures1.4
  46. 46Charles Frederick, Duke of Saxe-MeiningenCharles Frederick, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen1712–1743 · 18th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures1.4
  47. 47Karl Frederick, Prince of Anhalt-BernburgKarl Frederick, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg1668–1721 · 18th century · Historical Figures1.4
  48. 48Carl Friedrich I, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-EisenachCarl Friedrich I, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach1783–1853 · 19th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures1.4
  49. 49Jean PaulJean Paul1763–1825 · 18th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers1.3
  50. 50ConradinConradin1252–1268 · 13th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Musicians1.3
  51. 51George Frederick of Waldeck-EisenbergGeorge Frederick of Waldeck-Eisenberg1620–1692 · 17th century · Models1.3
  52. 52Francis Anthony, Count of Hohenzollern-HaigerlochFrancis Anthony, Count of Hohenzollern-Haigerloch1657–1702 · 17th century · 🇩🇪 Germany1.3
  53. 53Charles VI, Holy Roman EmperorCharles VI, Holy Roman Emperor1685–1740 · 18th century · 🇦🇹 Austria · Historical Figures1.2
  54. 54ParacelsusParacelsus1493–1541 · 16th century · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Doctors1.2
  55. 55PIPhilip II, Count of Hanau-Münzenberg1501–1529 · 16th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures1.1
  56. 56Philip II, Margrave of Baden-BadenPhilip II, Margrave of Baden-Baden1559–1588 · 16th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Models1.1
  57. 57PIPhilip II, Count of Waldeck1453–1524 · 15th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures1.1
  58. 58PIPhilip II, Count of Hanau-Lichtenberg1462–1504 · 15th century · 🇩🇪 Germany1.1
  59. 59Philip II, Count of Schaumburg-LippePhilip II, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe1723–1787 · 18th century · Historical Figures1.1
  60. 60PIPhilip II, Duke of Brunswick-Grubenhagen1533–1596 · 16th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures1.1
  61. 61Philip II, Duke of PomeraniaPhilip II, Duke of Pomerania1573–1618 · 17th century · Historical Figures1.1
  62. 62Henry IIIHenry III1215–1288 · 13th century · Writers1.1
  63. 63Henry III of Nassau-BredaHenry III of Nassau-Breda1483–1538 · 16th century · 🇩🇪 Germany1.1
  64. 64HIHenry III, Prince of Anhalt-Aschersleben1300–1307 · 14th century · Religious Figures1.1
  65. 65Henry III, Landgrave of Upper HesseHenry III, Landgrave of Upper Hesse1440–1483 · 15th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Models1.1
  66. 66HIHenry III, Duke of Brunswick-Grubenhagen1416–1464 · 15th century1.1
  67. 67HIHenry III, Duke of Mecklenburg1337–1383 · 14th century · 🇩🇪 Germany1.1
  68. 68Henry III, Duke of LimburgHenry III, Duke of Limburg1167–1221 · 13th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures1.1
  69. 69Henry III, Count of SaynHenry III, Count of Sayn1193–1247 · 13th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures1.1
  70. 70HIHenry III, Duke of Bavaria940–989 · 10th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures1.1
  71. 71Maximilian I, Elector of BavariaMaximilian I, Elector of Bavaria1573–1651 · 17th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures1.0
  72. 72Maximilian I, Holy Roman EmperorMaximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor1459–1519 · 15th century · 🇦🇹 Austria · Models1.0
  73. 73John William III of Saxe-EisenachJohn William III of Saxe-Eisenach1666–1729 · 18th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures1.0
  74. 74JWJohn William, Duke of Saxe-Jena1675–1690 · 17th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures1.0
  75. 75John William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-BergJohn William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg1562–1609 · 16th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figures1.0
  76. 76John William, Duke of Saxe-WeimarJohn William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar1530–1573 · 16th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures1.0
  77. 77WIWilliam III, Count of Weimar1000–1039 · 11th century · 🇩🇪 Germany0.91
  78. 78William III, Landgrave of HesseWilliam III, Landgrave of Hesse1471–1500 · 16th century · 🇩🇪 Germany0.91
  79. 79William IIIWilliam III1425–1482 · 15th century · 🇩🇪 Germany0.91
  80. 80Ferdinand II of PortugalFerdinand II of Portugal1816–1885 · 19th century · 🇦🇹 Austria · Historical Figures0.90
  81. 81Ferdinand II, Holy Roman EmperorFerdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor1578–1637 · 17th century · 🇦🇹 Austria · Historical Figures0.90
  82. 82Ferdinand II, Archduke of AustriaFerdinand II, Archduke of Austria1529–1595 · 16th century · 🇦🇹 Austria · Historical Figures0.90
  83. 83Charles Augustus, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-EisenachCharles Augustus, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach1757–1828 · 18th century · Politicians0.86
  84. 84Frederick III, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-AltenburgFrederick III, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg1699–1772 · 18th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0.85
  85. 85Frederick III of the PalatinateFrederick III of the Palatinate1515–1576 · 16th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Models0.85
  86. 86Frederick III, Burgrave of NurembergFrederick III, Burgrave of Nuremberg1220–1297 · 13th century · 🇩🇪 Germany0.85
  87. 87Frederick III, Prince of Salm-KyrburgFrederick III, Prince of Salm-Kyrburg1744–1794 · 18th century · 🇩🇪 Germany0.85
  88. 88Frederick III, Landgrave of Hesse-HomburgFrederick III, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg1673–1746 · 18th century · Politicians0.85
  89. 89Frederick III of LegnicaFrederick III of Legnica1520–1570 · 16th century · 🇩🇪 Germany0.85
  90. 90Friedrich III, Margrave of Brandenburg-BayreuthFriedrich III, Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth1711–1763 · 18th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Models0.85
  91. 91Frederick III, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-GottorpFrederick III, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp1597–1659 · 17th century · Historical Figures0.85
  92. 92Frederick III, Margrave of BadenFrederick III, Margrave of Baden1327–1353 · 14th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Models0.85
  93. 93Henry I, Landgrave of HesseHenry I, Landgrave of Hesse1244–1308 · 13th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Models0.84
  94. 94HIHenry I, Duke of Brunswick-Grubenhagen1267–1322 · 14th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0.84
  95. 95Henry the Middle, Duke of Brunswick-LüneburgHenry the Middle, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg1468–1532 · 16th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0.84
  96. 96HIHenry I of Werle1245–1291 · 13th century · 🇩🇪 Germany0.84
  97. 97Henry I, Count of AnhaltHenry I, Count of Anhalt1170–1252 · 13th century · Writers0.84
  98. 98Henry the FowlerHenry the Fowler876–936 · 10th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0.84
  99. 99Henry IHenry I920–955 · 10th century · 🇩🇪 Germany0.84
  100. 100Henry the Mild, Duke of Brunswick-LüneburgHenry the Mild, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg1355–1416 · 14th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0.84

Lived then

The most notable people whose working lives fell in the 1810s, ranked where Wikipedia coverage and readership agree.

  1. 1Simón BolívarSimón Bolívar1783–1830 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians21 decades
  2. 2Jane AustenJane Austen1775–1817 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers19 decades
  3. 3Carl Friedrich GaussCarl Friedrich Gauss1777–1855 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics11 decades
  4. 4Alexander I of RussiaAlexander I of Russia1777–1825 · Historical Figures21 decades
  5. 5StendhalStendhal1783–1842 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers22 decades
  6. 6José de San MartínJosé de San Martín1778–1850 · 🇦🇷 Argentina · Politicians21 decades
  7. 7J. M. W. TurnerJ. M. W. Turner1775–1851 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Artists22 decades
  8. 8Carl von ClausewitzCarl von Clausewitz1780–1831 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers12 decades
  9. 9Ferdinand VII of SpainFerdinand VII of Spain1784–1833 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Models19 decades
  10. 10E. T. A. HoffmannE. T. A. Hoffmann1776–1822 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers21 decades
  11. 11Niccolò PaganiniNiccolò Paganini1782–1840 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Musicians18 decades
  12. 12Heinrich von KleistHeinrich von Kleist1777–1811 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers22 decades
  13. 13Jean-Auguste-Dominique IngresJean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres1780–1867 · 🇫🇷 France · Artistsnot measured—
  14. 14Martin Van BurenMartin Van Buren1782–1862 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians21 decades
  15. 15André-Marie AmpèreAndré-Marie Ampère1775–1836 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists15 decades
  16. 16Ugo FoscoloUgo Foscolo1778–1827 · Writers22 decades
  17. 17Zachary TaylorZachary Taylor1784–1850 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians18 decades
  18. 18Vasily ZhukovskyVasily Zhukovsky1783–1852 · Writers16 decades
  19. 19Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph SchellingFriedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling1775–1854 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics9 decades
  20. 20Bernardo O'HigginsBernardo O'Higgins1778–1842 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians21 decades
  21. 21Agustín I of MexicoAgustín I of Mexico1783–1824 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians0 decades
  22. 22Louis BonaparteLouis Bonaparte1778–1846 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians22 decades
  23. 23Sophie GermainSophie Germain1776–1831 · 🇫🇷 France · Academics18 decades
  24. 24Washington IrvingWashington Irving1783–1859 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers22 decades
  25. 25Karl Friedrich SchinkelKarl Friedrich Schinkel1781–1841 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Architects16 decades
  26. 26Amedeo AvogadroAmedeo Avogadro1776–1856 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Scientists19 decades
  27. 27Hans Christian ØrstedHans Christian Ørsted1777–1851 · Scientists0 decades
  28. 28Marie Thérèse of FranceMarie Thérèse of France1778–1851 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures8 decades
  29. 29Joseph Louis Gay-LussacJoseph Louis Gay-Lussac1778–1850 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  30. 30John ConstableJohn Constable1776–1837 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Artists22 decades
  31. 31Friedrich FröbelFriedrich Fröbel1782–1852 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Educators18 decades
  32. 32Humphry DavyHumphry Davy1778–1829 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists22 decades
  33. 33Jöns Jacob BerzeliusJöns Jacob Berzelius1779–1848 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Scientists0 decades
  34. 34George StephensonGeorge Stephenson1781–1848 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists22 decades
  35. 35Henry Temple, 3rd Viscount PalmerstonHenry Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston1784–1865 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Politiciansnot measured—
  36. 36Vicente GuerreroVicente Guerrero1782–1831 · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Politicians21 decades
  37. 37Louis Antoine, Duke of AngoulêmeLouis Antoine, Duke of Angoulême1775–1844 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians2 decades
  38. 38Grand Duke Konstantin Pavlovich of RussiaGrand Duke Konstantin Pavlovich of Russia1779–1831 · Politicians20 decades
  39. 39Daoguang EmperorDaoguang Emperor1782–1850 · 🇨🇳 China · Historical Figures4 decades
  40. 40Jérôme BonaparteJérôme Bonaparte1784–1860 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians22 decades
  41. 41Louise of Mecklenburg-StrelitzLouise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz1776–1810 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0 decades
  42. 42Désirée ClaryDésirée Clary1777–1860 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures14 decades
  43. 43Ching ShihChing Shih1775–1844 · 🇨🇳 China · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  44. 44Ioannis KapodistriasIoannis Kapodistrias1776–1831 · Politiciansnot measured—
  45. 45Eugène François VidocqEugène François Vidocq1775–1857 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0 decades
  46. 46SacagaweaSacagawea1788–1812 · 🇺🇸 United States · Historical Figures9 decades
  47. 47Eugène de BeauharnaisEugène de Beauharnais1781–1824 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians21 decades
  48. 48Kamehameha IKamehameha I1800–1819 · 🇺🇸 United States · Historical Figures13 decades
  49. 49William Lamb, 2nd Viscount MelbourneWilliam Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne1779–1848 · Politiciansnot measured—
  50. 50John C. CalhounJohn C. Calhoun1782–1850 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians22 decades
  51. 51Hortense de BeauharnaisHortense de Beauharnais1783–1837 · 🇫🇷 France · Musicians20 decades
  52. 52Marie-Antoine CarêmeMarie-Antoine Carême1784–1833 · 🇫🇷 France · Chefs0 decades
  53. 53Gustav IV Adolf of SwedenGustav IV Adolf of Sweden1778–1837 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Historical Figures8 decades
  54. 54Bahadur Shah ZafarBahadur Shah Zafar1775–1862 · 🇮🇳 India · Historical Figures6 decades
  55. 55Lucien BonaparteLucien Bonaparte1775–1840 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians22 decades
  56. 56Caroline BonaparteCaroline Bonaparte1782–1839 · 🇫🇷 France18 decades
  57. 57Princess Charlotte of WalesPrincess Charlotte of Wales1796–1817 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures1 decades
  58. 58Carlota Joaquina of SpainCarlota Joaquina of Spain1775–1830 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures14 decades
  59. 59Francis I of the Two SiciliesFrancis I of the Two Sicilies1777–1830 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politiciansnot measured—
  60. 60Thomas Stamford RafflesThomas Stamford Raffles1781–1826 · Politicians6 decades
  61. 61Daniel O'ConnellDaniel O'Connell1775–1847 · Politicians22 decades
  62. 62Thomas MooreThomas Moore1779–1852 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers22 decades
  63. 63Elizabeth AlexeievnaElizabeth Alexeievna1779–1826 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0 decades
  64. 64Sarah BaartmanSarah Baartman1789–1815 · 🇿🇦 South Africa0 decades
  65. 65Pauline BonapartePauline Bonaparte1780–1825 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians20 decades
  66. 66Fabian Gottlieb von BellingshausenFabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen1778–1852 · Historical Figures2 decades
  67. 67Charles LambCharles Lamb1775–1834 · Writers22 decades
  68. 68Clemens BrentanoClemens Brentano1778–1842 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers22 decades
  69. 69Johann Nepomuk HummelJohann Nepomuk Hummel1778–1837 · Musicians8 decades
  70. 70Francis Scott KeyFrancis Scott Key1779–1843 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers14 decades
  71. 71Ivan PaskevichIvan Paskevich1782–1856 · Politicians0 decades
  72. 72Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and GothaErnest I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha1784–1844 · 🇩🇪 Germany22 decades
  73. 73Maria Amalia of Naples and SicilyMaria Amalia of Naples and Sicily1782–1866 · 🇫🇷 France · Politiciansnot measured—
  74. 74Henry ClayHenry Clay1777–1852 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians22 decades
  75. 75Ranjit SinghRanjit Singh1780–1839 · Historical Figures18 decades
  76. 76Louisa AdamsLouisa Adams1775–1852 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers0 decades
  77. 77Richard Mentor JohnsonRichard Mentor Johnson1780–1850 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians0 decades
  78. 78René LaennecRené Laennec1781–1826 · 🇫🇷 France · Doctors0 decades
  79. 79SwaminarayanSwaminarayan1781–1830 · 🇮🇳 India6 decades
  80. 80Juliette RécamierJuliette Récamier1777–1849 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers12 decades
  81. 81Andrés BelloAndrés Bello1781–1865 · Politicians22 decades
  82. 82George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of AberdeenGeorge Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen1784–1860 · Politiciansnot measured—
  83. 83Mary SomervilleMary Somerville1780–1872 · Scientists11 decades
  84. 84Elisa BonaparteElisa Bonaparte1777–1820 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians4 decades
  85. 85Adelbert von ChamissoAdelbert von Chamisso1781–1838 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers19 decades
  86. 86Bernardino RivadaviaBernardino Rivadavia1780–1845 · 🇦🇷 Argentina · Politicians21 decades
  87. 87William HazlittWilliam Hazlitt1778–1830 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers21 decades
  88. 88Wilhelm I of WürttembergWilhelm I of Württemberg1781–1864 · Historical Figures22 decades
  89. 89Friedrich Ludwig JahnFriedrich Ludwig Jahn1778–1853 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Educators22 decades
  90. 90Charles Ferdinand, Duke of BerryCharles Ferdinand, Duke of Berry1778–1820 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians1 decades
  91. 91Bernard BolzanoBernard Bolzano1781–1848 · Academics14 decades
  92. 92Johann Friedrich HerbartJohann Friedrich Herbart1776–1841 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics17 decades
  93. 93John FieldJohn Field1782–1837 · Musicians22 decades
  94. 94William BucklandWilliam Buckland1784–1856 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists14 decades
  95. 95Catherine Pavlovna of RussiaCatherine Pavlovna of Russia1788–1819 · Historical Figures21 decades
  96. 96Roger B. TaneyRoger B. Taney1777–1864 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians19 decades
  97. 97Archduke John of AustriaArchduke John of Austria1782–1859 · Politicians15 decades
  98. 98Caroline of BadenCaroline of Baden1776–1841 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0 decades
  99. 99Rafael del RiegoRafael del Riego1784–1823 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians21 decades
  100. 100Hugh GlassHugh Glass1783–1833 · 🇺🇸 United States · Historical Figures5 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.