Claim profile
1900–1909

The 1900s

Whose names filled the books of the 1900s — 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 Italian books during the 1900s — whenever they lived.

In books written inEnglish17,919German3,582French3,276Italian1,768Spanish1,159Russian236Hebrew106Chinese88
  1. 1Dante AlighieriDante Alighieri1265–1321 · 14th century · Writers8.5
  2. 2GiottoGiotto1267–1337 · 14th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists5.8
  3. 3Antonio da CorreggioAntonio da Correggio1489–1534 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists4.7
  4. 4Leonardo da VinciLeonardo da Vinci1452–1519 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists4.1
  5. 5Giuseppe MazziniGiuseppe Mazzini1805–1872 · 19th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Activists3.3
  6. 6DonatelloDonatello1386–1466 · 15th century · Artists3.0
  7. 7Galileo GalileiGalileo Galilei1564–1642 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Scientists2.7
  8. 8Giosuè CarducciGiosuè Carducci1835–1907 · 19th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers2.4
  9. 9Giuseppe VerdiGiuseppe Verdi1813–1901 · 19th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Musicians2.3
  10. 10Pietro PeruginoPietro Perugino1448–1523 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists2.2
  11. 11Vittorio AlfieriVittorio Alfieri1749–1803 · 18th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Historical Figures2.2
  12. 12Ugo FoscoloUgo Foscolo1778–1827 · 19th century · Writers2.2
  13. 13Silvio PellicoSilvio Pellico1789–1854 · 19th century · Writers2.2
  14. 14PetrarchPetrarch1304–1374 · 14th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Academics2.2
  15. 15Alessandro ManzoniAlessandro Manzoni1785–1873 · 19th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers2.1
  16. 16Giacomo LeopardiGiacomo Leopardi1798–1837 · 19th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers2.0
  17. 17Donato BramanteDonato Bramante1444–1514 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Architects2.0
  18. 18Francis of AssisiFrancis of Assisi1182–1226 · 13th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers1.7
  19. 19Carlo GoldoniCarlo Goldoni1707–1793 · 18th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers1.6
  20. 20Francesco CrispiFrancesco Crispi1818–1901 · 19th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians1.5
  21. 21Torquato TassoTorquato Tasso1544–1595 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers1.5
  22. 22Lorenzo de' MediciLorenzo de' Medici1449–1492 · 15th century · Politicians1.5
  23. 23Paul the DeaconPaul the Deacon720–799 · 8th century · Writers1.5
  24. 24CimabueCimabue1240–1302 · 13th century · Artists1.4
  25. 25Giordano BrunoGiordano Bruno1548–1600 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Academics1.4
  26. 26Marco PoloMarco Polo1254–1324 · 13th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians1.3
  27. 27Margaret of SavoyMargaret of Savoy1851–1926 · 19th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists1.2
  28. 28CaravaggioCaravaggio1571–1610 · 17th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists1.2
  29. 29MasaccioMasaccio1401–1428 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists1.2
  30. 30Vincenzo GiobertiVincenzo Gioberti1801–1852 · 19th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Academics1.2
  31. 31Francesca da RiminiFrancesca da Rimini1259–1285 · 13th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers1.2
  32. 32TintorettoTintoretto1519–1594 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists1.2
  33. 33Charles BorromeoCharles Borromeo1538–1584 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures1.1
  34. 34Vittoria ColonnaVittoria Colonna1492–1547 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers1.0
  35. 35Enrico FerriEnrico Ferri1856–1929 · 19th century · Journalists1.0
  36. 36Cesare LombrosoCesare Lombroso1835–1909 · 19th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Doctors1.0
  37. 37Cesare BorgiaCesare Borgia1475–1507 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Historical Figures0.98
  38. 38Guido CavalcantiGuido Cavalcanti1258–1300 · 13th century · Writers0.97
  39. 39Cosimo de' MediciCosimo de' Medici1389–1464 · 15th century · Politicians0.96
  40. 40Lucrezia BorgiaLucrezia Borgia1480–1519 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Historical Figures0.94
  41. 41Pietro AretinoPietro Aretino1492–1556 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers0.91
  42. 42Francesco GonzagaFrancesco Gonzaga1444–1483 · 15th century0.89
  43. 43PinturicchioPinturicchio1454–1513 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.89
  44. 44Cesare CantùCesare Cantù1804–1895 · 19th century · Writers0.89
  45. 45Matilde SeraoMatilde Serao1856–1927 · 19th century · Journalists0.86
  46. 46Edmondo De AmicisEdmondo De Amicis1846–1908 · 19th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers0.86
  47. 47FarinelliFarinelli1705–1782 · 18th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Musicians0.85
  48. 48Philip NeriPhilip Neri1515–1595 · 16th century · Religious Figures0.84
  49. 49Alessandro VoltaAlessandro Volta1745–1827 · 18th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Scientists0.84
  50. 50Luigi LuzzattiLuigi Luzzatti1841–1927 · 19th century · Politicians0.84
  51. 51Grazia DeleddaGrazia Deledda1871–1936 · 20th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers0.84
  52. 52Benedetto CroceBenedetto Croce1866–1952 · 20th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Academics0.83
  53. 53Baldassare FranceschiniBaldassare Franceschini1611–1690 · 17th century · Artists0.83
  54. 54Filippo Maria ViscontiFilippo Maria Visconti1392–1447 · 15th century · Politicians0.81
  55. 55Dino CompagniDino Compagni1255–1324 · 13th century · Writers0.81
  56. 56Andrea DoriaAndrea Doria1466–1560 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians0.80
  57. 57Antonio FogazzaroAntonio Fogazzaro1842–1911 · 19th century · Writers0.80
  58. 58Giovanni BoccaccioGiovanni Boccaccio1313–1375 · 14th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers0.79
  59. 59Gabriele D'AnnunzioGabriele D'Annunzio1863–1938 · 19th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers0.79
  60. 60Salvator RosaSalvator Rosa1615–1673 · 17th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.76
  61. 61Benvenuto CelliniBenvenuto Cellini1500–1571 · 16th century · Artists0.75
  62. 62Giovanni PascoliGiovanni Pascoli1855–1912 · 19th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers0.74
  63. 63Antonio RosminiAntonio Rosmini1797–1855 · 19th century · Academics0.73
  64. 64PisanelloPisanello1395–1455 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.71
  65. 65Giuseppe GiustiGiuseppe Giusti1809–1850 · 19th century · Writers0.71
  66. 66Niccolò TommaseoNiccolò Tommaseo1802–1874 · 19th century · Academics0.70
  67. 67Girolamo SavonarolaGirolamo Savonarola1452–1498 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians0.70
  68. 68Pietro VerriPietro Verri1728–1797 · 18th century · Academics0.69
  69. 69Pietro BemboPietro Bembo1470–1547 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures0.69
  70. 70Massimo d'AzeglioMassimo d'Azeglio1798–1866 · 19th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians0.69
  71. 71Giulio RomanoGiulio Romano1499–1546 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.64
  72. 72Isabella d'EsteIsabella d'Este1474–1539 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.63
  73. 73Isabella d'Este, Duchess of ParmaIsabella d'Este, Duchess of Parma1635–1666 · 17th century · Historical Figures0.63
  74. 74DomenichinoDomenichino1581–1641 · 17th century · Artists0.62
  75. 75Apostolo ZenoApostolo Zeno1668–1750 · 18th century · Writers0.62
  76. 76Cesare BalboCesare Balbo1789–1853 · 19th century · Politicians0.62
  77. 77Giuseppe PariniGiuseppe Parini1729–1799 · 18th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers0.61
  78. 78Federico CesiFederico Cesi1585–1630 · 17th century0.60
  79. 79Paolo VeronesePaolo Veronese1528–1588 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.60
  80. 80Bernardino of SienaBernardino of Siena1380–1444 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Academics0.60
  81. 81Antonello da MessinaAntonello da Messina1430–1479 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.59
  82. 82Francesco Scipione, marchese di MaffeiFrancesco Scipione, marchese di Maffei1675–1755 · 18th century · Writers0.59
  83. 83Galileo FerrarisGalileo Ferraris1847–1897 · 19th century · Scientists0.58
  84. 84Arturo GrafArturo Graf1848–1913 · 19th century · Writers0.58
  85. 85Leon Battista AlbertiLeon Battista Alberti1404–1472 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Architects0.58
  86. 86Giuseppe ZanardelliGiuseppe Zanardelli1826–1903 · 19th century · Politicians0.58
  87. 87Giovanni SforzaGiovanni Sforza1466–1510 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy0.57
  88. 88Paolo SarpiPaolo Sarpi1552–1623 · 16th century · Academics0.55
  89. 89Marco MinghettiMarco Minghetti1818–1886 · 19th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians0.55
  90. 90Prospero ColonnaProspero Colonna1452–1523 · 15th century0.54
  91. 91Giorgio VasariGiorgio Vasari1511–1574 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.53
  92. 92Andrea del SartoAndrea del Sarto1486–1530 · 16th century · Artists0.53
  93. 93Goffredo MameliGoffredo Mameli1827–1849 · 19th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers0.53
  94. 94Domenico PassignanoDomenico Passignano1559–1638 · 16th century · Artists0.52
  95. 95Giovanni PisanoGiovanni Pisano1248–1315 · 13th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.51
  96. 96Galeazzo Maria SforzaGaleazzo Maria Sforza1444–1476 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians0.51
  97. 97Aldus ManutiusAldus Manutius1449–1515 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy0.51
  98. 98AMAldus Manutius the Younger1547–1597 · 16th century0.51
  99. 99Gentile da FabrianoGentile da Fabriano1370–1427 · 15th century · Artists0.51
  100. 100Franco SacchettiFranco Sacchetti1332–1400 · 14th century · Writers0.51

Lived then

The most notable people whose working lives fell in the 1900s, ranked where Wikipedia coverage and readership agree.

  1. 1Vladimir LeninVladimir Lenin1870–1924 · Politicians12 decades
  2. 2Winston ChurchillWinston Churchill1874–1965 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Politicians13 decades
  3. 3Marie CurieMarie Curie1867–1934 · Scientists4 decades
  4. 4Nicholas II of RussiaNicholas II of Russia1868–1918 · Historical Figures14 decades
  5. 5Mahatma GandhiMahatma Gandhi1869–1948 · 🇮🇳 India · Activists10 decades
  6. 6Sun Yat-senSun Yat-sen1866–1925 · 🇨🇳 China · Politicians12 decades
  7. 7Rosa LuxemburgRosa Luxemburg1871–1919 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Activists13 decades
  8. 8Grigori RasputinGrigori Rasputin1869–1916 · Politicians11 decades
  9. 9Marcel ProustMarcel Proust1871–1922 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers12 decades
  10. 10Henri MatisseHenri Matisse1869–1954 · 🇫🇷 France · Artists12 decades
  11. 11George VGeorge V1865–1936 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures16 decades
  12. 12Maxim GorkyMaxim Gorky1868–1936 · Writers13 decades
  13. 13Wassily KandinskyWassily Kandinsky1866–1944 · 🇫🇷 France · Artists4 decades
  14. 14Roald AmundsenRoald Amundsen1872–1928 · 🇳🇴 Norway · Historical Figures12 decades
  15. 15Rudyard KiplingRudyard Kipling1865–1936 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers13 decades
  16. 16H. G. WellsH. G. Wells1866–1946 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers16 decades
  17. 17Bertrand RussellBertrand Russell1872–1970 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Academics13 decades
  18. 18Harry HoudiniHarry Houdini1874–1926 · Actors7 decades
  19. 19Neville ChamberlainNeville Chamberlain1869–1940 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Politicians16 decades
  20. 20Herbert HooverHerbert Hoover1874–1964 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians11 decades
  21. 21Frank Lloyd WrightFrank Lloyd Wright1867–1959 · 🇺🇸 United States · Architects12 decades
  22. 22Sergei RachmaninoffSergei Rachmaninoff1873–1943 · Musicians8 decades
  23. 23Calvin CoolidgeCalvin Coolidge1872–1933 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians11 decades
  24. 24G. K. ChestertonG. K. Chesterton1874–1936 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers12 decades
  25. 25Warren G. HardingWarren G. Harding1865–1923 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians11 decades
  26. 26Victor Emmanuel III of ItalyVictor Emmanuel III of Italy1869–1947 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Historical Figures8 decades
  27. 27Beatrix PotterBeatrix Potter1866–1943 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers10 decades
  28. 28Haakon VII of NorwayHaakon VII of Norway1872–1957 · 🇳🇴 Norway · Historical Figures0 decades
  29. 29Józef PiłsudskiJózef Piłsudski1867–1935 · Politicians3 decades
  30. 30Maria MontessoriMaria Montessori1870–1952 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Doctors12 decades
  31. 31Ernest ShackletonErnest Shackleton1874–1922 · Historical Figures11 decades
  32. 32Laura Ingalls WilderLaura Ingalls Wilder1867–1957 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers8 decades
  33. 33W. E. B. Du BoisW. E. B. Du Bois1868–1963 · 🇺🇸 United States · Academics12 decades
  34. 34W. Somerset MaughamW. Somerset Maugham1874–1965 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers0 decades
  35. 35W. B. YeatsW. B. Yeats1865–1939 · Writers12 decades
  36. 36Alexandra FeodorovnaAlexandra Feodorovna1872–1918 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0 decades
  37. 37Jules RimetJules Rimet1873–1956 · 🇫🇷 France · Lawyers3 decades
  38. 38Erik SatieErik Satie1866–1925 · 🇫🇷 France · Musicians11 decades
  39. 39Mary of TeckMary of Teck1867–1953 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures1 decades
  40. 40Gertrude SteinGertrude Stein1874–1946 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers10 decades
  41. 41ColetteColette1873–1954 · 🇫🇷 France · Writersnot measured—
  42. 42Erich LudendorffErich Ludendorff1865–1937 · Politicians10 decades
  43. 43Guglielmo MarconiGuglielmo Marconi1874–1937 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Scientists13 decades
  44. 44Emma GoldmanEmma Goldman1869–1940 · Journalists12 decades
  45. 45Carl Gustaf Emil MannerheimCarl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim1867–1951 · Politicians0 decades
  46. 46Natsume SōsekiNatsume Sōseki1867–1916 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Writers0 decades
  47. 47Piet MondrianPiet Mondrian1872–1944 · 🇳🇱 Netherlands · Artists7 decades
  48. 48Fritz HaberFritz Haber1868–1934 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Scientists11 decades
  49. 49Alexander KolchakAlexander Kolchak1874–1920 · Politicians4 decades
  50. 50André GideAndré Gide1869–1951 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers13 decades
  51. 51Ernest RutherfordErnest Rutherford1871–1937 · 🇳🇿 New Zealand · Scientists12 decades
  52. 52Alfred AdlerAlfred Adler1870–1937 · 🇦🇹 Austria · Academics11 decades
  53. 53Robert FrostRobert Frost1874–1963 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers13 decades
  54. 54Lucy Maud MontgomeryLucy Maud Montgomery1874–1942 · 🇨🇦 Canada · Writers3 decades
  55. 55Jean SibeliusJean Sibelius1865–1957 · Musicians0 decades
  56. 56Friedrich EbertFriedrich Ebert1871–1925 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians11 decades
  57. 57Maud of WalesMaud of Wales1869–1938 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures1 decades
  58. 58Nadezhda KrupskayaNadezhda Krupskaya1869–1939 · Politicians11 decades
  59. 59Pierre BonnardPierre Bonnard1867–1947 · 🇫🇷 France · Artists13 decades
  60. 60Howard CarterHoward Carter1874–1939 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Academics12 decades
  61. 61Albert FishAlbert Fish1870–1936 · 🇺🇸 United States · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  62. 62Léon BlumLéon Blum1872–1950 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians13 decades
  63. 63Ivan BuninIvan Bunin1870–1953 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers11 decades
  64. 64Constantine I of GreeceConstantine I of Greece1868–1923 · Historical Figures0 decades
  65. 65Miklós HorthyMiklós Horthy1868–1957 · Politicians1 decades
  66. 66Robert Falcon ScottRobert Falcon Scott1868–1912 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures3 decades
  67. 67Gertrude BellGertrude Bell1868–1926 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers10 decades
  68. 68Christian X of DenmarkChristian X of Denmark1870–1947 · Historical Figures0 decades
  69. 69Karl LiebknechtKarl Liebknecht1871–1919 · Politicians11 decades
  70. 70George GurdjieffGeorge Gurdjieff1866–1949 · Academics0 decades
  71. 71Stanley BaldwinStanley Baldwin1867–1947 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Politicians10 decades
  72. 72Margaret BrownMargaret Brown1867–1932 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors16 decades
  73. 73Pietro BadoglioPietro Badoglio1871–1956 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians11 decades
  74. 74Enrico CarusoEnrico Caruso1873–1921 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Musicians12 decades
  75. 75Scott JoplinScott Joplin1868–1917 · 🇺🇸 United States · Musicians7 decades
  76. 76Luigi PirandelloLuigi Pirandello1867–1936 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers13 decades
  77. 77Alexander ScriabinAlexander Scriabin1871–1915 · Musicians3 decades
  78. 78Arnold SchoenbergArnold Schoenberg1874–1951 · 🇦🇹 Austria · Musicians11 decades
  79. 79Abdulmejid IIAbdulmejid II1868–1944 · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Artistsnot measured—
  80. 80Aurobindo GhoshAurobindo Ghosh1872–1950 · 🇮🇳 India · Academics4 decades
  81. 81Miguel Primo de RiveraMiguel Primo de Rivera1870–1930 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politiciansnot measured—
  82. 82Emilio AguinaldoEmilio Aguinaldo1869–1964 · Politicians13 decades
  83. 83Maria GorettiMaria Goretti1890–1902 · 🇮🇹 Italynot measured—
  84. 84Magnus HirschfeldMagnus Hirschfeld1868–1935 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctors12 decades
  85. 85Talaat PashaTalaat Pasha1874–1921 · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Politicians5 decades
  86. 86Sai Baba of ShirdiSai Baba of Shirdidied 1918not measured—
  87. 87Francisco I. MaderoFrancisco I. Madero1873–1913 · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Activists12 decades
  88. 88Alexandra KollontaiAlexandra Kollontai1872–1952 · Politicians7 decades
  89. 89Anton DenikinAnton Denikin1872–1947 · Writers3 decades
  90. 90Ramsay MacDonaldRamsay MacDonald1866–1937 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Politicians12 decades
  91. 91Mary MallonMary Mallon1869–1938 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdomnot measured—
  92. 92Gustav HolstGustav Holst1874–1934 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Musicians7 decades
  93. 93Romain RollandRomain Rolland1866–1944 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers13 decades
  94. 94Alberto Santos-DumontAlberto Santos-Dumont1873–1932 · 🇧🇷 Brazil · Scientists0 decades
  95. 95Benedetto CroceBenedetto Croce1866–1952 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Academics14 decades
  96. 96Chaim WeizmannChaim Weizmann1874–1952 · 🇮🇱 Israel · Politicians11 decades
  97. 97Guangxu EmperorGuangxu Emperor1871–1908 · 🇨🇳 China7 decades
  98. 98Lesya UkrainkaLesya Ukrainka1871–1913 · Writers1 decades
  99. 99Grazia DeleddaGrazia Deledda1871–1936 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers13 decades
  100. 100Albert LebrunAlbert Lebrun1871–1950 · 🇫🇷 France · 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.