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The 1890s

Whose names filled the books of the 1890s - 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 Hebrew books during the 1890s, whenever they lived.

  1. 1Rav Ashi352-427 · 4th century21
  2. 2Saadia Gaon882-942 · 10th century · Academics12
  3. 3Haggaiborn 550 BC · 1st millennium BC · Religious Figures10
  4. 4Sabbatai Zevi1626-1676 · 17th century · Turkey · Religious Figures8.9
  5. 5Hai Gaon939-1038 · 10th century · Writers7.9
  6. 6Nathan the Babylonianborn 101 · 2nd century6.5
  7. 7Samuel ibn Naghrillah993-1055 · 11th century · Writers5.5
  8. 8Judas Maccabeus500 BC-160 BC · 1st millennium BC · Religious Figures5.2
  9. 9Ahad Ha'am1856-1927 · 19th century · Russia · Writers5.1
  10. 10Simeon ben Gamliel IIborn 100 · 2nd century5.0
  11. 11Habakkuk626 BC-600 BC · 1st millennium BC · Religious Figures4.9
  12. 12Hillel the Elder50 BC-100 · 1st millennium BC4.8
  13. 13Johanan ben Zakai50 BC-70 · 1st millennium BC4.7
  14. 14Rabbeinu Tam1100-1171 · 12th century · France · Writers3.3
  15. 15Isaac Abrabanel1437-1508 · 15th century · Academics3.0
  16. 16Simeon ben Zomadied 200 · 2nd century2.7
  17. 17Menasseh Ben Israel1604-1657 · 17th century · Netherlands · Academics2.7
  18. 18Judah ben Samuel of Regensburg1150-1217 · 12th century · Academics2.6
  19. 19Josephus37-100 · 1st century · Writers2.5
  20. 20Mordecai Yoffe1530-1612 · 16th century · Poland2.0
  21. 21Joseph Kimhi1105-1170 · 12th century · France · Writers1.9
  22. 22Azariah dei Rossi1513-1578 · 16th century · Writers1.6
  23. 23Amram Gaon810-875 · 9th century1.5
  24. 24Joseph Albo1380-1444 · 15th century · Academics1.4
  25. 25Dunash ben Labrat920-990 · 10th century · Morocco · Writers1.3
  26. 26Hasdai Crescas1340-1410 · 14th century · Academics1.3
  27. 27Zerachiah haLevi of Girona1130-1186 · 12th century · France · Writers1.1
  28. 28Yehuda Alharizi1165-1225 · 13th century · Writers0.99
  29. 29Abraham bar Hiyya1070-1136 · 12th century · Academics0.94
  30. 30Jedaiah ben Abraham Bedersi1270-1340 · 14th century · France · Academics0.91
  31. 31Hayyim ben Joseph Vital1542-1620 · 16th century · Turkey · Musicians0.90
  32. 32Shabbethai Donnoloborn 913 · 10th century · Scientists0.86
  33. 33Jacob Emden1697-1776 · 18th century · Germany0.82
  34. 34Nathan of Gaza1644-1680 · 17th century · Turkey · Writers0.72
  35. 35Moses Kimhi1127-1190 · 12th century · France0.70
  36. 36Isaac the Blind1160-1235 · 12th century · France · Writers0.69
  37. 37Eliezer ben Hurcanus100-200 · 2nd century0.69
  38. 38Solomon Molcho1500-1532 · 16th century · Academics0.69
  39. 39Menahem ben Aaron ibn Zerah1310-1385 · 14th century · Writers0.49
  40. 40Baruch Spinoza1632-1677 · 17th century · Netherlands · Academics0.48
  41. 41Hanina ben Dosa40-75 · 1st century0.47
  42. 42Isaac ben Moses Arama1420-1494 · 15th century0.46
  43. 43Yanaiborn 600 · 7th century · Writers0.44
  44. 44Joseph Nasi1524-1579 · 16th century · Turkey · Writers0.43
  45. 45Yonah Gerondi1210-1263 · 13th century · Academics0.43
  46. 46Profiat Duran1350-1415 · 14th century · Musicians0.42
  47. 47Chaim Joseph David Azulai1724-1806 · 18th century · Turkey · Historical Figures0.40
  48. 48Immanuel the Roman1260-1328 · 13th century · Writers0.38
  49. 49Rashbam1080-1158 · 12th century0.38
  50. 50Paul the Apostle5-66 · 1st century · Turkey · Writers0.37
  51. 51Abraham ben Mordecai Farissol1451-1525 · 15th century · Musicians0.35
  52. 52Obadiah ben Jacob Sforno1470-1549 · 16th century · Doctors0.35
  53. 53Joel Sirkis1561-1640 · 16th century0.34
  54. 54Bahya ben Asher1255-1340 · 13th century · Writers0.34
  55. 55Jonathan Eybeschutz1690-1764 · 18th century · Germany0.33
  56. 56Joseph Caspi1280-1345 · 14th century · France · Academics0.32
  57. 57Shemariah of Negropont1275-1352 · 14th century · Academics0.31
  58. 58Moshe Alshich1508-1593 · 16th century · Turkey0.31
  59. 59Onias III300 BC-170 BC · 1st millennium BC0.30
  60. 60Eleazar ben Arach100-200 · 2nd century0.30
  61. 61Moses Sofer1762-1839 · 18th century0.28
  62. 62Moses ben Joshua1300-1362 · 14th century · Academics0.26
  63. 63Joseph ibn Tzaddik1075-1149 · 12th century · Academics0.21
  64. 64Shlomo Halevi Alkabetz1505-1576 · 16th century · Turkey · Writers0.19
  65. 65Eliezer ben Nathan1090-1170 · 12th century · Writers0.19
  66. 66Isaac Albalag1300-1300 · 14th century · Academics0.19
  67. 67Shneur Zalman of Liadi1745-1812 · 18th century · Russia · Academics0.16
  68. 68Menaḥem ben Shelomoh Meʾiri1249-1306 · 13th century · France · Musicians0.16
  69. 69Eleazar ben Killir600-700 · 7th century · Writers0.15
  70. 70Ben Sira300 BC-150 BC · 1st millennium BC · Writers0.15
  71. 71Baal Shem Tov1698-1760 · 18th century0.15
  72. 72Mendele Mocher Sforim1835-1917 · 19th century · Belarus · Writers0.14
  73. 73Shimon bar Yochai100-160 · 2nd century0.13
  74. 74Abraham ben Samuel ibn Hasdai ha-Levi1180-1240 · 13th century · Writers0.13
  75. 75Chaim ibn Attar1696-1743 · 18th century · Morocco0.12
  76. 76Jacob ibn Habib1450-1516 · 15th century0.11
  77. 77Tobiah ben Eliezer1080-1150 · 12th century · Actors0.10
  78. 78Jacob ben Asher1269-1343 · 14th century · Writers0.08
  79. 79Benjamin of Tudela1130-1174 · 12th century · Spain · Historical Figures0.07
  80. 80Isaac ibn Ezra1114-1158 · 12th century · Spain · Writers0.07
  81. 81Chananel ben Chushiel990-1053 · 11th century · Academics0.06
  82. 82Tzvi Ashkenazi1660-1718 · 17th century0.05
  83. 83Nissim ben Jacob990-1062 · 11th century · Writers0.05
  84. 84Levi ben Abraham ben Hayyimborn 1245 · 13th century · Writers0.05
  85. 85Moses ben Jacob Cordovero1522-1570 · 16th century · Turkey · Actors0.05
  86. 86Israel ben Moses Najara1555-1628 · 16th century · Turkey · Writers0.04
  87. 87Yefet ben Ali950-1010 · 10th century · Actors0.04
  88. 88Daniel Bomberg1483-1549 · 16th century0.03
  89. 89Berechiah ha-Nakdan1200-1300 · 13th century · France · Writers0.03
  90. 90Ibn Shaprutborn 1400 · 15th century · Spain · Actors0.03
  91. 91Judah ben David Hayyuj945-1000 · 10th century · Writers0.02
  92. 92Joseph ben Judah ibn Aknin1150-1266 · 12th century · Academics0.02
  93. 93Ishtori Haparchi1280-1337 · 14th century · Scientists0.02
  94. 94Judah ben Barzilai Albargeloni1070-1140 · 12th century0.02
  95. 95Judah ibn Kuraish850-1000 · 9th century · Writers0.01
  96. 96Shalom Shabazi1619-1719 · 17th century · Turkey · Writers<0.01
  97. 97Nachman of Breslov1772-1810 · 19th century · Russia<0.01
  98. 98Jonah ibn Janah990-1050 · 11th century · Academics<0.01
  99. 99Elia del Medigo1458-1497 · 15th century · Turkey · Academics<0.01

Lived then

The most notable people whose working lives fell in the 1890s, ranked where coverage and readership agree.

  1. 1Nikola Tesla1856-1943 · Hungary · Scientists13 decades
  2. 2Sigmund Freud1856-1939 · Austria · Doctors12 decades
  3. 3Theodore Roosevelt1858-1919 · United States · Politicians16 decades
  4. 4Woodrow Wilson1856-1924 · United States · Politicians14 decades
  5. 5Anton Chekhov1860-1904 · Russia · Writers15 decades
  6. 6Henry Ford1863-1947 · United States · Founders16 decades
  7. 7Rabindranath Tagore1861-1941 · India · Writers11 decades
  8. 8Arthur Conan Doyle1859-1930 · United Kingdom · Writers12 decades
  9. 9William Howard Taft1857-1930 · United States · Politicians12 decades
  10. 10George Bernard Shaw1856-1950 · United Kingdom · Writers13 decades
  11. 11Swami Vivekananda1863-1902 · India · Academics13 decades
  12. 12Wilhelm II, German Emperor1859-1941 · Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured-
  13. 13Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria1863-1914 · Austria · Politiciansnot measured-
  14. 14Gustav Mahler1860-1911 · Musicians13 decades
  15. 15Max Weber1864-1920 · Germany · Academics15 decades
  16. 16Max Planck1858-1947 · Germany · Scientists14 decades
  17. 17Gabriele D'Annunzio1863-1938 · Italy · Writers14 decades
  18. 18Gustav Klimt1862-1918 · Austria · Artists12 decades
  19. 19Philippe Pétain1856-1951 · France · Politicians8 decades
  20. 20Claude Debussy1862-1918 · France · Musicians12 decades
  21. 21Pope Pius XI1857-1939 · Vatican City · Religious Figures10 decades
  22. 22Joseph Conrad1857-1924 · United Kingdom · Writers14 decades
  23. 23Edvard Munch1863-1944 · Norway · Artists7 decades
  24. 24Giacomo Puccini1858-1924 · Italy · Musicians15 decades
  25. 25Theodor Herzl1860-1904 · Hungary · Journalists13 decades
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How to read these rankings

  • Attention, not reputation. A place on these lists reflects the attention a person still draws in the public record. It is not a judgement on the life.
  • Fame in print. The curves show how often a name appeared in the books of each decade from 1800 to 2019, drawn from the Google Books Ngram corpus.
  • Gaps are left as gaps. Where the record is too thin to be fair, we would rather show nothing than guess.