Claim profile
1830–1839

The 1830s

Whose names filled the books of the 1830s — 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 French books during the 1830s — whenever they lived.

In books written inEnglish10,163French2,279German2,261Italian1,465Spanish746Russian103Hebrew46
  1. 1VoltaireVoltaire1694–1778 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers36
  2. 2Louis XIV of FranceLouis XIV of France1638–1715 · 17th century · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures32
  3. 3Louis XVI of FranceLouis XVI of France1754–1793 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures16
  4. 4Louis XV of FranceLouis XV of France1710–1774 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures9.2
  5. 5MolièreMolière1622–1673 · 17th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers9.1
  6. 6Louis XVIII of FranceLouis XVIII of France1755–1824 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians8.4
  7. 7Charles X of FranceCharles X of France1757–1836 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians7.4
  8. 8MontesquieuMontesquieu1689–1755 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Academics7.3
  9. 9Louis XII of FranceLouis XII of France1462–1515 · 15th century · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures6.7
  10. 10Henry II of FranceHenry II of France1519–1559 · 16th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians6.3
  11. 11HIHenry II, Count of Euborn 1160 · 12th century · 🇫🇷 France6.3
  12. 12François FénelonFrançois Fénelon1651–1715 · 17th century · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures3.0
  13. 13Philip V of SpainPhilip V of Spain1683–1746 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians2.6
  14. 14Francis II of FranceFrancis II of France1544–1560 · 16th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians2.1
  15. 15Francis de SalesFrancis de Sales1567–1622 · 17th century · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures2.1
  16. 16Marie AntoinetteMarie Antoinette1755–1793 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures2.0
  17. 17Victor HugoVictor Hugo1802–1885 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers1.9
  18. 18Pope Julius IIPope Julius II1443–1513 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures1.9
  19. 19Benjamin ConstantBenjamin Constant1767–1830 · 19th century · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Politicians1.8
  20. 20Marie de' MediciMarie de' Medici1575–1642 · 17th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians1.8
  21. 21Pierre de Bourdeille, seigneur de BrantômePierre de Bourdeille, seigneur de Brantôme1540–1614 · 16th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers1.7
  22. 22Joan of ArcJoan of Arc1412–1431 · 15th century · 🇫🇷 France1.6
  23. 23Vincent de PaulVincent de Paul1581–1660 · 17th century · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures1.2
  24. 24Camille DesmoulinsCamille Desmoulins1760–1794 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Journalists1.0
  25. 25Charles of LorraineCharles of Lorraine1567–1607 · 17th century · 🇫🇷 France0.82
  26. 26Charles de Lorraine de VaudémontCharles de Lorraine de Vaudémont1561–1587 · 16th century · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures0.82
  27. 27Anne of BrittanyAnne of Brittany1477–1514 · 16th century · 🇫🇷 France0.82
  28. 28Pope John XXIIPope John XXII1244–1334 · 13th century · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures0.81
  29. 29Firmin DidotFirmin Didot1764–1836 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.80
  30. 30Joseph BonaparteJoseph Bonaparte1768–1844 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.69
  31. 31Pope Clement VPope Clement V1264–1314 · 13th century · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures0.66
  32. 32Louis XVII of FranceLouis XVII of France1785–1795 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France0.65
  33. 33Pierre de MarivauxPierre de Marivaux1688–1763 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.63
  34. 34Mary of BurgundyMary of Burgundy1457–1482 · 15th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.63
  35. 35Claude MichelClaude Michel1738–1814 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Artists0.62
  36. 36Charles DupinCharles Dupin1784–1873 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Academics0.61
  37. 37Louis, Count of VermandoisLouis, Count of Vermandois1667–1683 · 17th century0.60
  38. 38Louis, Count of SoissonsLouis, Count of Soissons1604–1641 · 17th century · 🇫🇷 France0.60
  39. 39Louis de Bourbon, Count of ClermontLouis de Bourbon, Count of Clermont1709–1771 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France0.60
  40. 40Louis Jean Marie de Bourbon, Duke of PenthièvreLouis Jean Marie de Bourbon, Duke of Penthièvre1725–1793 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.60
  41. 41Louis de Bourbon, Bishop of LiègeLouis de Bourbon, Bishop of Liège1438–1482 · 15th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.60
  42. 42Casimir DelavigneCasimir Delavigne1793–1843 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.60
  43. 43Jean-Jacques RousseauJean-Jacques Rousseau1712–1778 · 18th century · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Academics0.59
  44. 44Odilon BarrotOdilon Barrot1791–1873 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.57
  45. 45Louis BonaparteLouis Bonaparte1778–1846 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.57
  46. 46André ChénierAndré Chénier1762–1794 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.56
  47. 47Pierre CorneillePierre Corneille1606–1684 · 17th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.55
  48. 48NostradamusNostradamus1503–1566 · 16th century · 🇫🇷 France · Academics0.55
  49. 49Vincent of BeauvaisVincent of Beauvais1190–1264 · 13th century · Educators0.53
  50. 50Jacques de GuyseJacques de Guyse1334–1399 · 14th century · Writers0.52
  51. 51Margaret of ValoisMargaret of Valois1553–1615 · 16th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.52
  52. 52John of Luxembourg, Lord of BeauvoirJohn of Luxembourg, Lord of Beauvoir1370–1397 · 14th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.52
  53. 53Gustav III of SwedenGustav III of Sweden1746–1792 · 18th century · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Politicians0.51
  54. 54Jean BartJean Bart1650–1702 · 17th century0.51
  55. 55Jacques ClémentJacques Clément1567–1589 · 16th century · 🇫🇷 France0.51
  56. 56Lucien BonaparteLucien Bonaparte1775–1840 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.49
  57. 57La GrangeLa Grange1635–1692 · 17th century · 🇫🇷 France · Actors0.49
  58. 58Napoleon IINapoleon II1811–1832 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Designers0.49
  59. 59Charles NodierCharles Nodier1780–1844 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.48
  60. 60Charles of France, Duke of BerryCharles of France, Duke of Berry1686–1714 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0.47
  61. 61Charles, Count of SoissonsCharles, Count of Soissons1566–1612 · 17th century · 🇫🇷 France0.47
  62. 62Ambroise ParéAmbroise Paré1510–1590 · 16th century · 🇫🇷 France · Doctors0.46
  63. 63Diane de PoitiersDiane de Poitiers1499–1566 · 16th century · 🇫🇷 France0.45
  64. 64Margaret of Austria, Duchess of SavoyMargaret of Austria, Duchess of Savoy1480–1530 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Artists0.45
  65. 65Horace VernetHorace Vernet1789–1863 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Artists0.43
  66. 66Jean de VienneJean de Vienne1340–1396 · 14th century · Politicians0.43
  67. 67Alexandre Dumas filsAlexandre Dumas fils1824–1895 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.42
  68. 68Alexandre DumasAlexandre Dumas1802–1870 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.42
  69. 69Charlotte CordayCharlotte Corday1768–1793 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0.40
  70. 70Jean GoujonJean Goujon1510–1567 · 16th century · 🇫🇷 France · Architects0.40
  71. 71Quatremère de QuincyQuatremère de Quincy1755–1849 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.38
  72. 72Françoise d'Aubigné, Marquise de MaintenonFrançoise d'Aubigné, Marquise de Maintenon1635–1719 · 17th century · 🇫🇷 France · Academics0.37
  73. 73Blanche of CastileBlanche of Castile1188–1252 · 13th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures0.37
  74. 74Philippe II, Duke of OrléansPhilippe II, Duke of Orléans1674–1723 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Artists0.36
  75. 75Prince Philippe, Count of ParisPrince Philippe, Count of Paris1838–1894 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.36
  76. 76Philippe I, Duke of OrléansPhilippe I, Duke of Orléans1640–1701 · 17th century · 🇫🇷 France0.36
  77. 77Jeanne d'AlbretJeanne d'Albret1528–1572 · 16th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.36
  78. 78Gaston of Foix, Duke of NemoursGaston of Foix, Duke of Nemours1489–1512 · 16th century · 🇫🇷 France0.35
  79. 79Godfrey of BouillonGodfrey of Bouillon1060–1100 · 11th century · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0.35
  80. 80Philip I, Count of FlandersPhilip I, Count of Flanders1142–1191 · 12th century · Politicians0.34
  81. 81Philip of BurgundyPhilip of Burgundy1323–1346 · 14th century · 🇫🇷 France0.34
  82. 82Marie of France, Duchess of BrabantMarie of France, Duchess of Brabant1198–1224 · 13th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.33
  83. 83Marie de FranceMarie de France1101–1300 · 12th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.33
  84. 84Marie of Valois, Duchess of BarMarie of Valois, Duchess of Bar1344–1404 · 14th century · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0.33
  85. 85Marie of France, Countess of ChampagneMarie of France, Countess of Champagne1145–1198 · 12th century · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0.33
  86. 86Olivier de SerresOlivier de Serres1539–1619 · 16th century · Writers0.33
  87. 87George SandGeorge Sand1804–1876 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.33
  88. 88POPhilip of France, Archdeacon of Parisdied 1161 · 12th century · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures0.32
  89. 89Philip of FrancePhilip of France1116–1131 · 12th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.32
  90. 90RRutebeuf1245–1285 · 13th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.32
  91. 91Pope Clement IVPope Clement IV1190–1268 · 13th century · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures0.31
  92. 92Pope Gregory XIPope Gregory XI1329–1378 · 14th century · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures0.31
  93. 93Augustin ThierryAugustin Thierry1795–1856 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.31
  94. 94Camille JordanCamille Jordan1838–1922 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Academics0.31
  95. 95DrogoDrogo801–855 · 9th century · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures0.31
  96. 96Charles the BoldCharles the Bold1433–1477 · 15th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.30
  97. 97Adolphe-Théodore BrongniartAdolphe-Théodore Brongniart1801–1876 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0.29
  98. 98JOJohn of Burgundy1231–1267 · 13th century · 🇫🇷 France0.29
  99. 99Antoine Quentin Fouquier-TinvilleAntoine Quentin Fouquier-Tinville1746–1795 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.29
  100. 100Antoine of NavarreAntoine of Navarre1518–1562 · 16th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.28

Lived then

The most notable people whose working lives fell in the 1830s, ranked where Wikipedia coverage and readership agree.

  1. 1Alexander PushkinAlexander Pushkin1799–1837 · Writers21 decades
  2. 2Victor HugoVictor Hugo1802–1885 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers22 decades
  3. 3Alexandre DumasAlexandre Dumas1802–1870 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers22 decades
  4. 4Honoré de BalzacHonoré de Balzac1799–1850 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers17 decades
  5. 5George SandGeorge Sand1804–1876 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers20 decades
  6. 6Heinrich HeineHeinrich Heine1797–1856 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers21 decades
  7. 7Giacomo LeopardiGiacomo Leopardi1798–1837 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers22 decades
  8. 8Nicholas I of RussiaNicholas I of Russia1796–1855 · Models19 decades
  9. 9Mary ShelleyMary Shelley1797–1851 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers16 decades
  10. 10Eugène DelacroixEugène Delacroix1798–1863 · 🇫🇷 France · Artists20 decades
  11. 11William I, German EmperorWilliam I, German Emperor1797–1888 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  12. 12Hector BerliozHector Berlioz1803–1869 · 🇫🇷 France · Musicians19 decades
  13. 13Napoleon IINapoleon II1811–1832 · 🇫🇷 France · Designers21 decades
  14. 14Fyodor TyutchevFyodor Tyutchev1803–1873 · Writers11 decades
  15. 15Ralph Waldo EmersonRalph Waldo Emerson1803–1882 · 🇺🇸 United States · Academics19 decades
  16. 16Adolphe ThiersAdolphe Thiers1797–1877 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians15 decades
  17. 17Auguste ComteAuguste Comte1798–1857 · 🇫🇷 France · Academics22 decades
  18. 18Mikhail GlinkaMikhail Glinka1804–1857 · Musicians12 decades
  19. 19Prosper MériméeProsper Mérimée1803–1870 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers19 decades
  20. 20Franklin PierceFranklin Pierce1804–1869 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians20 decades
  21. 21Ludwig FeuerbachLudwig Feuerbach1804–1872 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics19 decades
  22. 22Évariste GaloisÉvariste Galois1811–1832 · 🇫🇷 France · Academics6 decades
  23. 23Benjamin DisraeliBenjamin Disraeli1804–1881 · Politicians18 decades
  24. 24Antonio José de SucreAntonio José de Sucre1795–1830 · Politicians21 decades
  25. 25James K. PolkJames K. Polk1795–1849 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians20 decades
  26. 26Georg BüchnerGeorg Büchner1813–1837 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers17 decades
  27. 27Justus von LiebigJustus von Liebig1803–1873 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Scientists17 decades
  28. 28Gaetano DonizettiGaetano Donizetti1797–1848 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Musicians19 decades
  29. 29Nathaniel HawthorneNathaniel Hawthorne1804–1864 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers19 decades
  30. 30Helmuth von Moltke the ElderHelmuth von Moltke the Elder1800–1891 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers13 decades
  31. 31Frederick William IV of PrussiaFrederick William IV of Prussia1795–1861 · Politicians21 decades
  32. 32Millard FillmoreMillard Fillmore1800–1874 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians19 decades
  33. 33Vincenzo BelliniVincenzo Bellini1801–1835 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Musicians22 decades
  34. 34Adam MickiewiczAdam Mickiewicz1798–1855 · Writers12 decades
  35. 35Thomas CarlyleThomas Carlyle1795–1881 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers20 decades
  36. 36John BrownJohn Brown1800–1859 · 🇺🇸 United States · Founders22 decades
  37. 37Vladimir DalVladimir Dal1801–1872 · Academics10 decades
  38. 38Pedro I of BrazilPedro I of Brazil1798–1834 · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Historical Figures0 decades
  39. 39Jules MicheletJules Michelet1798–1874 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers15 decades
  40. 40Nicolas Léonard Sadi CarnotNicolas Léonard Sadi Carnot1796–1832 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists16 decades
  41. 41Brigham YoungBrigham Young1801–1877 · 🇺🇸 United States · Academics19 decades
  42. 42Karl BryullovKarl Bryullov1799–1852 · Artists11 decades
  43. 43John Henry NewmanJohn Henry Newman1801–1890 · Religious Figures19 decades
  44. 44Johann Strauss IJohann Strauss I1804–1849 · 🇦🇹 Austria · Musiciansnot measured—
  45. 45Jean-Baptiste-Camille CorotJean-Baptiste-Camille Corot1796–1875 · 🇫🇷 France · Artists7 decades
  46. 46Sojourner TruthSojourner Truth1797–1883 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers13 decades
  47. 47Oscar I of SwedenOscar I of Sweden1799–1859 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0 decades
  48. 48HiroshigeHiroshige1797–1858 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Artistsnot measured—
  49. 49Frédéric BastiatFrédéric Bastiat1801–1850 · 🇫🇷 France · Academics18 decades
  50. 50Mary AnningMary Anning1799–1847 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom5 decades
  51. 51Leopold von RankeLeopold von Ranke1795–1886 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers16 decades
  52. 52Charles Albert of SardiniaCharles Albert of Sardinia1798–1849 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures18 decades
  53. 53Pavel NakhimovPavel Nakhimov1802–185511 decades
  54. 54Kaspar HauserKaspar Hauser1812–1833 · Writers19 decades
  55. 55Allan KardecAllan Kardec1804–1869 · 🇫🇷 France · Academics16 decades
  56. 56Shamil, 3rd Imam of DagestanShamil, 3rd Imam of Dagestan1797–1871not measured—
  57. 57Carl Gustav Jacob JacobiCarl Gustav Jacob Jacobi1804–1851 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics1 decades
  58. 58Annette von Droste-HülshoffAnnette von Droste-Hülshoff1797–1848 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Musicians14 decades
  59. 59Lajos KossuthLajos Kossuth1802–1894 · Politicians7 decades
  60. 60Edward Bulwer-LyttonEdward Bulwer-Lytton1803–1873 · Politicians5 decades
  61. 61MongkutMongkut1804–1868 · Historical Figures12 decades
  62. 62Charles GoodyearCharles Goodyear1800–1860 · 🇺🇸 United States · Scientists19 decades
  63. 63Richard OwenRichard Owen1804–1892 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists22 decades
  64. 64Archduke Franz Karl of AustriaArchduke Franz Karl of Austria1802–1878 · 🇦🇹 Austria · Historical Figures0 decades
  65. 65Anna Pavlovna of RussiaAnna Pavlovna of Russia1795–1865 · Artists0 decades
  66. 66James Clark RossJames Clark Ross1800–1862 · Historical Figures18 decades
  67. 67Miguel I of PortugalMiguel I of Portugal1802–1866 · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Historical Figures0 decades
  68. 68William H. SewardWilliam H. Seward1801–1872 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians19 decades
  69. 69Thomas ColeThomas Cole1801–1848 · 🇺🇸 United States · Artists22 decades
  70. 70Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of DerbyEdward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby1799–1869 · Politiciansnot measured—
  71. 71August Heinrich Hoffmann von FallerslebenAugust Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben1798–1874 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics6 decades
  72. 72Thomas Babington MacaulayThomas Babington Macaulay1800–1859 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writersnot measured—
  73. 73Charles Lucien BonaparteCharles Lucien Bonaparte1803–1857 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0 decades
  74. 74Horace MannHorace Mann1796–1859 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians22 decades
  75. 75Christian DopplerChristian Doppler1803–1853 · 🇦🇹 Austria · Academics8 decades
  76. 76Eugène SueEugène Sue1804–1857 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers20 decades
  77. 77Napoléon Louis BonaparteNapoléon Louis Bonaparte1804–1831 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0 decades
  78. 78Nat TurnerNat Turner1800–1831 · 🇺🇸 United States17 decades
  79. 79James BowieJames Bowie1796–1836 · 🇺🇸 United States · Scientists18 decades
  80. 80Robert StephensonRobert Stephenson1803–1859 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists22 decades
  81. 81Fredrika BremerFredrika Bremer1801–1865 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Writers16 decades
  82. 82Emperor NinkōEmperor Ninkō1800–1846 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  83. 83Utagawa KuniyoshiUtagawa Kuniyoshi1798–1861 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Artists0 decades
  84. 84Philipp Franz von SieboldPhilipp Franz von Siebold1796–1866 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Scientists6 decades
  85. 85David FarragutDavid Farragut1801–1870 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians4 decades
  86. 86Charles-Augustin Sainte-BeuveCharles-Augustin Sainte-Beuve1804–1869 · 🇫🇷 France · Writersnot measured—
  87. 87Anna AtkinsAnna Atkins1799–1871 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists0 decades
  88. 88Alfred de VignyAlfred de Vigny1797–1863 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers20 decades
  89. 89Flora TristanFlora Tristan1803–1844 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers13 decades
  90. 90Leopold II, Grand Duke of TuscanyLeopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany1797–1870 · Historical Figures18 decades
  91. 91Paul DelarochePaul Delaroche1797–1856 · 🇫🇷 France · Artists19 decades
  92. 92Manuela SáenzManuela Sáenz1797–1856 · Activists15 decades
  93. 93Friedrich WöhlerFriedrich Wöhler1800–1882 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Scientists17 decades
  94. 94Emilia PlaterEmilia Plater1806–18310 decades
  95. 95Friedrich August II of SaxonyFriedrich August II of Saxony1797–1854 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures21 decades
  96. 96Sophie Rostopchine, Comtesse de SégurSophie Rostopchine, Comtesse de Ségur1799–1874 · 🇫🇷 France · Writersnot measured—
  97. 97Johann I of SaxonyJohann I of Saxony1801–1873 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  98. 98Justo José de UrquizaJusto José de Urquiza1801–1870 · 🇦🇷 Argentina · Politicians20 decades
  99. 99William Henry Fox TalbotWilliam Henry Fox Talbot1800–1877 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists6 decades
  100. 100Alexander GorchakovAlexander Gorchakov1798–1883 · Politicians11 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.