Claim profile
1820–1829

The 1820s

Whose names filled the books of the 1820s — 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 1820s — whenever they lived.

In books written inEnglish9,091French2,046German1,994Italian1,420Spanish676Hebrew54Russian46Chinese1
  1. 1Gonzalo PizarroGonzalo Pizarro1502–1548 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures5.8
  2. 2John of GodJohn of God1495–1550 · 16th century · 🇵🇹 Portugal4.6
  3. 3Francis XavierFrancis Xavier1506–1552 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers4.3
  4. 4Lope de VegaLope de Vega1562–1635 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers2.4
  5. 5Juan de HerreraJuan de Herrera1530–1597 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Architects2.4
  6. 6John of AustriaJohn of Austria1547–1578 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians2.3
  7. 7Pedro de AlvaradoPedro de Alvarado1486–1541 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures2.1
  8. 8Diego de AlmagroDiego de Almagro1475–1538 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures1.6
  9. 9Gonzalo de SandovalGonzalo de Sandoval1497–1528 · 16th century · Historical Figures1.6
  10. 10Francisco PizarroFrancisco Pizarro1478–1541 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures1.5
  11. 11Bartolomé de las CasasBartolomé de las Casas1484–1566 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers1.3
  12. 12Vincent FerrerVincent Ferrer1350–1419 · 14th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Religious Figures1.3
  13. 13Francisco de CarvajalFrancisco de Carvajal1464–1548 · 15th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians1.3
  14. 14Pope Alexander VIPope Alexander VI1431–1503 · 15th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Religious Figures1.2
  15. 15Nicolás AntonioNicolás Antonio1617–1684 · 17th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians1.2
  16. 16Hernando de SotoHernando de Soto1500–1542 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures1.1
  17. 17Ambrosio de MoralesAmbrosio de Morales1513–1591 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers1.1
  18. 18John I of FranceJohn I of France1316–1316 · 14th century · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures1.1
  19. 19Melchor CanoMelchor Cano1509–1560 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Academics1.1
  20. 20Garcilaso de la VegaGarcilaso de la Vega1503–1536 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers1.1
  21. 21Diego de OrdazDiego de Ordaz1480–1532 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Scientists0.92
  22. 22Francisco de BorjaFrancisco de Borja1441–1511 · 15th century · Writers0.90
  23. 23Francis Borgia, 4th Duke of GandíaFrancis Borgia, 4th Duke of Gandía1510–1572 · 16th century · Politicians0.90
  24. 24Juan Bautista de ToledoJuan Bautista de Toledo1515–1567 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Architects0.83
  25. 25FDFrancisco de Mora1552–1610 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Architects0.83
  26. 26Miguel de CervantesMiguel de Cervantes1547–1616 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.77
  27. 27Hernando PizarroHernando Pizarro1502–1578 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures0.77
  28. 28RecceswinthRecceswinthdied 672 · 7th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures0.75
  29. 29Francisco de Paula SantanderFrancisco de Paula Santander1792–1840 · 19th century · Politicians0.73
  30. 30Ignatius of LoyolaIgnatius of Loyola1491–1556 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Religious Figures0.72
  31. 31Juan de la CosaJuan de la Cosa1450–1510 · 15th century · Historical Figures0.72
  32. 32Alonso CanoAlonso Cano1601–1667 · 17th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Artists0.70
  33. 33Juan de MarianaJuan de Mariana1536–1624 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.68
  34. 34Antonio José de SucreAntonio José de Sucre1795–1830 · 19th century · Politicians0.66
  35. 35Hernando de TalaveraHernando de Talavera1428–1507 · 15th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Religious Figures0.64
  36. 36Alonso de AlvaradoAlonso de Alvarado1500–1556 · 16th century · Historical Figures0.64
  37. 37WittizaWittiza686–710 · 8th century · Historical Figures0.62
  38. 38Simón BolívarSimón Bolívar1783–1830 · 19th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians0.55
  39. 39Juan de GrijalvaJuan de Grijalva1490–1527 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain0.53
  40. 40Juan de RiberaJuan de Ribera1532–1611 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Actors0.53
  41. 41Rafael UrdanetaRafael Urdaneta1788–1845 · 19th century · Politicians0.52
  42. 42Tirso de MolinaTirso de Molina1583–1648 · 17th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.52
  43. 43Rafael del RiegoRafael del Riego1784–1823 · 19th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians0.51
  44. 44HDHernando del Pulgar1436–1492 · 15th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.50
  45. 45Juan López de PadillaJuan López de Padilla1490–1521 · 16th century · Activists0.49
  46. 46Peter of AlcantaraPeter of Alcantara1499–1562 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain0.48
  47. 47Anna of Austria, Queen of SpainAnna of Austria, Queen of Spain1549–1580 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians0.46
  48. 48Jorge Juan y SantaciliaJorge Juan y Santacilia1713–1773 · 18th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Scientists0.46
  49. 49Alonso de CovarrubiasAlonso de Covarrubias1488–1570 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Architects0.45
  50. 50Juan de AyalaJuan de Ayala1745–1797 · 18th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures0.44
  51. 51Juan de OrtegaJuan de Ortega1480–1568 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Academics0.44
  52. 52Guadalupe VictoriaGuadalupe Victoria1786–1845 · 19th century · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Politicians0.43
  53. 53Blas ValeraBlas Valera1545–1597 · 16th century · Writers0.43
  54. 54Juan de CastroJuan de Castro1431–1506 · 15th century0.41
  55. 55CacamatzinCacamatzin1483–1520 · 16th century · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Writers0.41
  56. 56Luis de GóngoraLuis de Góngora1561–1627 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.40
  57. 57Bernardino RivadaviaBernardino Rivadavia1780–1845 · 19th century · 🇦🇷 Argentina · Politicians0.38
  58. 58Rodrigo CaroRodrigo Caro1573–1647 · 17th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.36
  59. 59Francisco de Toledo, Count of OropesaFrancisco de Toledo, Count of Oropesa1515–1582 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians0.36
  60. 60Antonio de NebrijaAntonio de Nebrija1444–1522 · 15th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Academics0.35
  61. 61Juan de Arphe y VillafañeJuan de Arphe y Villafañe1535–1603 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Artists0.35
  62. 62Francisco de Montejo y LeónFrancisco de Montejo y León1479–1553 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures0.34
  63. 63Juan Antonio LlorenteJuan Antonio Llorente1750–1823 · 18th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.34
  64. 64Pedro de ValdiviaPedro de Valdivia1497–1553 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians0.34
  65. 65QuizquizQuizquiz1500–1535 · 16th century0.33
  66. 66Juan AndrésJuan Andrés1740–1817 · 18th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Academics0.32
  67. 67DDDiego de Nicuesa1464–1511 · 15th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures0.31
  68. 68Vicente EspinelVicente Espinel1550–1624 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.31
  69. 69Isidore of SevilleIsidore of Seville560–636 · 6th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Academics0.30
  70. 70Carlos, Prince of AsturiasCarlos, Prince of Asturias1545–1568 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain0.29
  71. 71Francisco QuevedoFrancisco Quevedo1584–1645 · 17th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.29
  72. 72Francisco PachecoFrancisco Pacheco1564–1644 · 16th century · Artists0.29
  73. 73Diego DezaDiego Deza1444–1523 · 15th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Religious Figures0.29
  74. 74Alonso de OjedaAlonso de Ojeda1466–1515 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians0.28
  75. 75Hernán CortésHernán Cortés1485–1547 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures0.28
  76. 76Francisco de GarayFrancisco de Garay1475–1523 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures0.28
  77. 77Juan de VillanuevaJuan de Villanueva1739–1811 · 18th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Architects0.28
  78. 78Juan José FloresJuan José Flores1800–1864 · 19th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians0.27
  79. 79Alfonso de CastroAlfonso de Castro1494–1558 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Academics0.27
  80. 80EurosiaEurosia864–880 · 9th century0.27
  81. 81Lope de RuedaLope de Rueda1505–1566 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.27
  82. 82Alonso BerrugueteAlonso Berruguete1486–1561 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Artists0.26
  83. 83Thomas of VillanovaThomas of Villanova1488–1555 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Academics0.26
  84. 84Alfonso de CartagenaAlfonso de Cartagena1384–1456 · 15th century · Writers0.25
  85. 85Juan de SalcedoJuan de Salcedo1549–1576 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain0.24
  86. 86Diego de RojasDiego de Rojas1500–1544 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures0.24
  87. 87Nicolás de OvandoNicolás de Ovando1451–1511 · 15th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures0.23
  88. 88Gaspar Melchor de JovellanosGaspar Melchor de Jovellanos1744–1811 · 18th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians0.23
  89. 89PDPrudencio de Sandoval1551–1620 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.22
  90. 90Francis SolanusFrancis Solanus1549–1610 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain0.22
  91. 91Vicente GuerreroVicente Guerrero1782–1831 · 19th century · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Politicians0.21
  92. 92Antonio de LeyvaAntonio de Leyva1480–1536 · 16th century · Politicians0.21
  93. 93Ventura RodríguezVentura Rodríguez1717–1785 · 18th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Architects0.21
  94. 94Luis de GranadaLuis de Granada1504–1588 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Actors0.21
  95. 95Pedro de MedinaPedro de Medina1493–1567 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Scientists0.20
  96. 96Juan del CastilloJuan del Castillo1596–1628 · 17th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Religious Figures0.20
  97. 97Fernando de HerreraFernando de Herrera1534–1597 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.20
  98. 98Francisco BlancoFrancisco Blanco1570–1597 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain0.20
  99. 99Peter de RegaladoPeter de Regalado1390–1456 · 15th century0.20
  100. 100Francisco Javier Castaños, 1st Duke of BailénFrancisco Javier Castaños, 1st Duke of Bailén1758–1852 · 18th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians0.20

Lived then

The most notable people whose working lives fell in the 1820s, ranked where Wikipedia coverage and readership agree.

  1. 1Arthur SchopenhauerArthur Schopenhauer1788–1860 · Academics20 decades
  2. 2Franz SchubertFranz Schubert1797–1828 · 🇦🇹 Austria · Musicians22 decades
  3. 3Lord ByronLord Byron1788–1824 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers22 decades
  4. 4Pope Pius IXPope Pius IX1792–1878 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures18 decades
  5. 5James BuchananJames Buchanan1791–1868 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians22 decades
  6. 6Alessandro ManzoniAlessandro Manzoni1785–1873 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers22 decades
  7. 7Gioachino RossiniGioachino Rossini1792–1868 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Musicians20 decades
  8. 8Alphonse de LamartineAlphonse de Lamartine1790–1869 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers20 decades
  9. 9Michael FaradayMichael Faraday1791–1867 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists20 decades
  10. 10Jean-François ChampollionJean-François Champollion1790–1832 · 🇫🇷 France · Academics6 decades
  11. 11Percy Bysshe ShelleyPercy Bysshe Shelley1792–1822 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers21 decades
  12. 12Nikolai LobachevskyNikolai Lobachevsky1792–1856 · Academics9 decades
  13. 13Leopold I of BelgiumLeopold I of Belgium1790–1865 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  14. 14Charles BabbageCharles Babbage1791–1871 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Academics20 decades
  15. 15Antonio López de Santa AnnaAntonio López de Santa Anna1794–1876 · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Politicians18 decades
  16. 16Marie Louise, Duchess of ParmaMarie Louise, Duchess of Parma1791–1847 · 🇦🇹 Austria · Historical Figures18 decades
  17. 17John KeatsJohn Keats1795–1821 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers21 decades
  18. 18Alexander GriboyedovAlexander Griboyedov1795–1829 · Politicians13 decades
  19. 19John TylerJohn Tyler1790–1862 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians22 decades
  20. 20Carl Maria von WeberCarl Maria von Weber1786–1826 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Musicians21 decades
  21. 21ShakaShaka1787–1828 · Historical Figures22 decades
  22. 22Ferdinand I of AustriaFerdinand I of Austria1793–1875 · 🇦🇹 Austria · Politiciansnot measured—
  23. 23Jacob GrimmJacob Grimm1785–1863 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics21 decades
  24. 24Georg OhmGeorg Ohm1789–1854 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Scientists12 decades
  25. 25Samuel MorseSamuel Morse1791–1872 · 🇺🇸 United States · Scientists0 decades
  26. 26Ludwig I of BavariaLudwig I of Bavaria1786–1868 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers5 decades
  27. 27James Fenimore CooperJames Fenimore Cooper1789–1851 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers18 decades
  28. 28Théodore GéricaultThéodore Géricault1791–1824 · 🇫🇷 France · Artists7 decades
  29. 29Louis DaguerreLouis Daguerre1787–1851 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists1 decades
  30. 30Mahmud IIMahmud II1785–1839 · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Historical Figures14 decades
  31. 31François AragoFrançois Arago1786–1853 · 🇫🇷 France · Academics18 decades
  32. 32Augustin-Louis CauchyAugustin-Louis Cauchy1789–1857 · 🇫🇷 France · Academics0 decades
  33. 33Joseph von EichendorffJoseph von Eichendorff1788–1857 · Writers15 decades
  34. 34Juan Manuel de RosasJuan Manuel de Rosas1793–1877 · 🇦🇷 Argentina · Politicians20 decades
  35. 35John HerschelJohn Herschel1792–1871 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Academics0 decades
  36. 36François GuizotFrançois Guizot1787–1874 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers14 decades
  37. 37Niels Henrik AbelNiels Henrik Abel1802–1829 · 🇳🇴 Norway · Academics1 decades
  38. 38Davy CrockettDavy Crockett1786–1836 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians19 decades
  39. 39John VianneyJohn Vianney1786–1859 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures10 decades
  40. 40Guadalupe VictoriaGuadalupe Victoria1786–1845 · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Politicians21 decades
  41. 41Wilhelm HauffWilhelm Hauff1802–1827 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers20 decades
  42. 42Robert PeelRobert Peel1788–1850 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Politicians22 decades
  43. 43Wilhelm GrimmWilhelm Grimm1786–1859 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers22 decades
  44. 44Cornelius VanderbiltCornelius Vanderbilt1794–1877 · 🇺🇸 United States · Founders18 decades
  45. 45William II of the NetherlandsWilliam II of the Netherlands1792–1849 · 🇳🇱 Netherlands · Politicians0 decades
  46. 46John James AudubonJohn James Audubon1785–1851 · 🇺🇸 United States · Artists19 decades
  47. 47Sam HoustonSam Houston1793–1863 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians20 decades
  48. 48Christian VIII of DenmarkChristian VIII of Denmark1786–1848 · Historical Figures0 decades
  49. 49George EverestGeorge Everest1790–1866 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures2 decades
  50. 50Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-SaalfeldPrincess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld1786–1861 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  51. 51Maria Leopoldina of AustriaMaria Leopoldina of Austria1797–1826 · 🇧🇷 Brazil · Historical Figures0 decades
  52. 52Carl CzernyCarl Czerny1791–1857 · 🇦🇹 Austria · Musicians15 decades
  53. 53John FranklinJohn Franklin1786–1847 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures22 decades
  54. 54Ibrahim Pasha of EgyptIbrahim Pasha of Egypt1789–1848 · 🇪🇬 Egypt · Politicians0 decades
  55. 55John Russell, 1st Earl RussellJohn Russell, 1st Earl Russell1792–1878 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Politiciansnot measured—
  56. 56Adelaide of Saxe-MeiningenAdelaide of Saxe-Meiningen1792–1849 · 🇩🇪 Germany0 decades
  57. 57Chief SeattleChief Seattle1786–1866 · 🇺🇸 United States5 decades
  58. 58Matthew C. PerryMatthew C. Perry1794–1858 · 🇺🇸 United States · Scientists9 decades
  59. 59Giacomo MeyerbeerGiacomo Meyerbeer1791–1864 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Musicians15 decades
  60. 60Thomas De QuinceyThomas De Quincey1785–1859 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers17 decades
  61. 61Francesco HayezFrancesco Hayez1791–1882 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists20 decades
  62. 62Augustin-Jean FresnelAugustin-Jean Fresnel1788–1827 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists15 decades
  63. 63Bettina von ArnimBettina von Arnim1785–1859 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers18 decades
  64. 64Joseph von FraunhoferJoseph von Fraunhofer1787–1826 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Scientists4 decades
  65. 65Dost Mohammad KhanDost Mohammad Khan1793–1863 · Politicians0 decades
  66. 66Karl DraisKarl Drais1785–1851 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Scientists0 decades
  67. 67Carlos de Borbón y Borbón-ParmaCarlos de Borbón y Borbón-Parma1788–1855 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians14 decades
  68. 68August Ferdinand MöbiusAugust Ferdinand Möbius1790–1868 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics3 decades
  69. 69Winfield ScottWinfield Scott1786–1866 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians21 decades
  70. 70Minh MạngMinh Mạng1791–1841 · Historical Figures0 decades
  71. 71Ranavalona IRanavalona I1788–1861 · Politicians0 decades
  72. 72Franz Xaver Wolfgang MozartFranz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart1791–1844 · 🇦🇹 Austria · Musicians2 decades
  73. 73George M. DallasGeorge M. Dallas1792–1864 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians15 decades
  74. 74NangklaoNangklao1787–1851 · Historical Figures0 decades
  75. 75Jules Dumont d'UrvilleJules Dumont d'Urville1790–1842 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures1 decades
  76. 76Francisco de Paula SantanderFrancisco de Paula Santander1792–1840 · Politicians21 decades
  77. 77Abbas MirzaAbbas Mirza1789–1833 · Politicians10 decades
  78. 78Franz GrillparzerFranz Grillparzer1791–1872 · 🇦🇹 Austria · Writers20 decades
  79. 79Vuk KaradžićVuk Karadžić1787–1864 · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Academics0 decades
  80. 80James BarryJames Barry1789–1865 · Doctors22 decades
  81. 81Friedrich ListFriedrich List1789–1846 · 🇺🇸 United States · Academics18 decades
  82. 82DiponegoroDiponegoro1785–1855 · 🇮🇩 Indonesia · Politicians7 decades
  83. 83John William PolidoriJohn William Polidori1795–1821 · Writers0 decades
  84. 84Francisco MorazánFrancisco Morazán1792–1842 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians14 decades
  85. 85Anne ListerAnne Lister1791–1840 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers2 decades
  86. 86Lady Caroline LambLady Caroline Lamb1785–1828 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers20 decades
  87. 87Friedrich RückertFriedrich Rückert1788–1866 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers22 decades
  88. 88Lin Tse-hsuLin Tse-hsu1785–1850 · Politicians10 decades
  89. 89Sunjo of JoseonSunjo of Joseon1790–1834 · 🇰🇷 South Korea · Politiciansnot measured—
  90. 90José Antonio PáezJosé Antonio Páez1790–1873 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians21 decades
  91. 91Ludwig BörneLudwig Börne1786–1837 · Writers19 decades
  92. 92Horace VernetHorace Vernet1789–1863 · 🇫🇷 France · Artists22 decades
  93. 93Tokugawa IeyoshiTokugawa Ieyoshi1793–1853 · 🇯🇵 Japan0 decades
  94. 94Lucretia MottLucretia Mott1793–1880 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers18 decades
  95. 95Kamehameha IIKamehameha II1797–1824 · Historical Figures1 decades
  96. 96Edward EverettEdward Everett1794–1865 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians21 decades
  97. 97Sergey AksakovSergey Aksakov1791–1859 · Writers12 decades
  98. 98John MartinJohn Martin1789–1854 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Artists22 decades
  99. 99Alexander YpsilantisAlexander Ypsilantis1792–18280 decades
  100. 100George GreenGeorge Green1793–1841 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists22 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.