Claim profile
1910–1919

The 1910s

Whose names filled the books of the 1910s — 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 1910s — whenever they lived.

In books written inEnglish18,564German3,547French3,207Italian1,774Spanish1,162Russian306Hebrew110Chinese12
  1. 1VoltaireVoltaire1694–1778 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers21
  2. 2Louis XIV of FranceLouis XIV of France1638–1715 · 17th century · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures18
  3. 3MolièreMolière1622–1673 · 17th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers11
  4. 4Victor HugoVictor Hugo1802–1885 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers11
  5. 5Louis XVI of FranceLouis XVI of France1754–1793 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures9.1
  6. 6Louis XV of FranceLouis XV of France1710–1774 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures7.3
  7. 7François FénelonFrançois Fénelon1651–1715 · 17th century · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures6.9
  8. 8Joan of ArcJoan of Arc1412–1431 · 15th century · 🇫🇷 France5.9
  9. 9StendhalStendhal1783–1842 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers5.8
  10. 10MontesquieuMontesquieu1689–1755 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Academics5.0
  11. 11Napoleon IIINapoleon III1808–1873 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians4.1
  12. 12HIHenry II, Count of Euborn 1160 · 12th century · 🇫🇷 France4.0
  13. 13Henry II of FranceHenry II of France1519–1559 · 16th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians4.0
  14. 14Louis XVIII of FranceLouis XVIII of France1755–1824 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians3.9
  15. 15George SandGeorge Sand1804–1876 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers3.5
  16. 16Francis de SalesFrancis de Sales1567–1622 · 17th century · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures2.8
  17. 17Marie AntoinetteMarie Antoinette1755–1793 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures2.8
  18. 18Auguste ComteAuguste Comte1798–1857 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Academics2.5
  19. 19Louis XII of FranceLouis XII of France1462–1515 · 15th century · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures2.1
  20. 20Anatole FranceAnatole France1844–1924 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers2.1
  21. 21Charles X of FranceCharles X of France1757–1836 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians2.0
  22. 22Vincent de PaulVincent de Paul1581–1660 · 17th century · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures1.9
  23. 23Alfred de VignyAlfred de Vigny1797–1863 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers1.7
  24. 24Jean-Jacques RousseauJean-Jacques Rousseau1712–1778 · 18th century · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Academics1.6
  25. 25Charles Marie René Leconte de LisleCharles Marie René Leconte de Lisle1818–1894 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers1.6
  26. 26Jules FerryJules Ferry1832–1893 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians1.6
  27. 27Claude BernardClaude Bernard1813–1878 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians1.6
  28. 28Paul BourgetPaul Bourget1852–1935 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers1.4
  29. 29Léon BourgeoisLéon Bourgeois1851–1925 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians1.4
  30. 30Maurice BarrèsMaurice Barrès1862–1923 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers1.4
  31. 31Théophile GautierThéophile Gautier1811–1872 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers1.4
  32. 32Jules FavreJules Favre1809–1880 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians1.3
  33. 33Jules LemaîtreJules Lemaître1853–1914 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers1.2
  34. 34Romain RollandRomain Rolland1866–1944 · 20th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers1.2
  35. 35Alexandre Dumas filsAlexandre Dumas fils1824–1895 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers1.2
  36. 36Alexandre DumasAlexandre Dumas1802–1870 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers1.2
  37. 37Alfred de MussetAlfred de Musset1810–1857 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers1.2
  38. 38Marie de' MediciMarie de' Medici1575–1642 · 17th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians1.2
  39. 39Pope John XXIIPope John XXII1244–1334 · 13th century · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures1.2
  40. 40Jules SimonJules Simon1814–1896 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians1.2
  41. 41Joseph de MaistreJoseph de Maistre1753–1821 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Academics1.1
  42. 42Louis XVII of FranceLouis XVII of France1785–1795 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France1.1
  43. 43Maine de BiranMaine de Biran1766–1824 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians1.1
  44. 44Louis BlancLouis Blanc1811–1882 · 19th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians1.1
  45. 45Philip V of SpainPhilip V of Spain1683–1746 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians1.1
  46. 46Benjamin ConstantBenjamin Constant1767–1830 · 19th century · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Politicians1.0
  47. 47Pierre de MarivauxPierre de Marivaux1688–1763 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers1.0
  48. 48Henri PoincaréHenri Poincaré1854–1912 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Academics0.95
  49. 49Charles the BoldCharles the Bold1433–1477 · 15th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.94
  50. 50Raymond PoincaréRaymond Poincaré1860–1934 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.91
  51. 51Pierre de Bourdeille, seigneur de BrantômePierre de Bourdeille, seigneur de Brantôme1540–1614 · 16th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.91
  52. 52Paul DeschanelPaul Deschanel1855–1922 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.89
  53. 53Salomon ReinachSalomon Reinach1858–1932 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.89
  54. 54Francis II of FranceFrancis II of France1544–1560 · 16th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.89
  55. 55Gaston ParisGaston Paris1839–1903 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.88
  56. 56NapoleonNapoleon1769–1821 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0.87
  57. 57André ChénierAndré Chénier1762–1794 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.87
  58. 58Charles MaurrasCharles Maurras1868–1952 · 20th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.87
  59. 59Pope Julius IIPope Julius II1443–1513 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures0.74
  60. 60Paul AdamPaul Adam1862–1920 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.71
  61. 61Arsène Arnaud ClaretieArsène Arnaud Claretie1840–1913 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Journalists0.71
  62. 62Victor CousinVictor Cousin1792–1867 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Academics0.71
  63. 63Jean RichepinJean Richepin1849–1926 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.69
  64. 64Alphonse DaudetAlphonse Daudet1840–1897 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.66
  65. 65Pierre LotiPierre Loti1850–1923 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.66
  66. 66René BazinRené Bazin1853–1932 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.66
  67. 67Pope Clement VPope Clement V1264–1314 · 13th century · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures0.66
  68. 68Aristide BriandAristide Briand1862–1932 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.64
  69. 69René VivianiRené Viviani1863–1925 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.64
  70. 70Henri de RégnierHenri de Régnier1864–1936 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.64
  71. 71Ferdinand BuissonFerdinand Buisson1841–1932 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.63
  72. 72La GrangeLa Grange1635–1692 · 17th century · 🇫🇷 France · Actors0.63
  73. 73Remy de GourmontRemy de Gourmont1858–1915 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.61
  74. 74HOHelladius of Auxerredied 387 · 4th century · Religious Figures0.61
  75. 75Charles RichetCharles Richet1850–1935 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Doctors0.60
  76. 76Louis BarthouLouis Barthou1862–1934 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.60
  77. 77Léon BloyLéon Bloy1846–1917 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.60
  78. 78Claude Joseph Rouget de LisleClaude Joseph Rouget de Lisle1760–1836 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Musicians0.59
  79. 79César FranckCésar Franck1822–1890 · 19th century · Musicians0.59
  80. 80Paul ClaudelPaul Claudel1868–1955 · 20th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.58
  81. 81Camille DesmoulinsCamille Desmoulins1760–1794 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Journalists0.54
  82. 82François CoppéeFrançois Coppée1842–1908 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.52
  83. 83Gérard de NervalGérard de Nerval1808–1855 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.50
  84. 84Charles, Duke of OrléansCharles, Duke of Orléans1394–1465 · 15th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.50
  85. 85Edmond RostandEdmond Rostand1868–1918 · 20th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.49
  86. 86Ernest RenanErnest Renan1823–1892 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Academics0.49
  87. 87Edgar QuinetEdgar Quinet1803–1875 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.48
  88. 88Charles NodierCharles Nodier1780–1844 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.48
  89. 89Gabriel HanotauxGabriel Hanotaux1853–1944 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.48
  90. 90Charles of LorraineCharles of Lorraine1567–1607 · 17th century · 🇫🇷 France0.47
  91. 91Charles de Lorraine de VaudémontCharles de Lorraine de Vaudémont1561–1587 · 16th century · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures0.47
  92. 92Charles PéguyCharles Péguy1873–1914 · 20th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.47
  93. 93Gustave FlaubertGustave Flaubert1821–1880 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.47
  94. 94Anne of BrittanyAnne of Brittany1477–1514 · 16th century · 🇫🇷 France0.47
  95. 95Émile OllivierÉmile Ollivier1825–1913 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.47
  96. 96Sarah BernhardtSarah Bernhardt1844–1923 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Actors0.46
  97. 97Sacha GuitrySacha Guitry1885–1957 · 20th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.46
  98. 98Augustin ThierryAugustin Thierry1795–1856 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.45
  99. 99Marcel PrévostMarcel Prévost1862–1941 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.45
  100. 100Gustave Le BonGustave Le Bon1841–1931 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Academics0.45

Lived then

The most notable people whose working lives fell in the 1910s, ranked where Wikipedia coverage and readership agree.

  1. 1Joseph StalinJoseph Stalin1878–1953 · Politicians9 decades
  2. 2Albert EinsteinAlbert Einstein1879–1955 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Scientists11 decades
  3. 3Benito MussoliniBenito Mussolini1883–1945 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians11 decades
  4. 4Pablo PicassoPablo Picasso1881–1973 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Artists10 decades
  5. 5Franklin D. RooseveltFranklin D. Roosevelt1882–1945 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians10 decades
  6. 6Franz KafkaFranz Kafka1883–1924 · Writers11 decades
  7. 7Leon TrotskyLeon Trotsky1879–1940 · Activists10 decades
  8. 8Thomas MannThomas Mann1875–1955 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers12 decades
  9. 9Konrad AdenauerKonrad Adenauer1876–1967 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians8 decades
  10. 10Mustafa Kemal AtatürkMustafa Kemal Atatürk1881–1938 · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Politicians2 decades
  11. 11Pope John XXIIIPope John XXIII1881–1963 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures14 decades
  12. 12Carl JungCarl Jung1875–1961 · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Writers8 decades
  13. 13Pope Pius XIIPope Pius XII1876–1958 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures8 decades
  14. 14Hermann HesseHermann Hesse1877–1962 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers12 decades
  15. 15Virginia WoolfVirginia Woolf1882–1941 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers10 decades
  16. 16Harry S. TrumanHarry S. Truman1884–1972 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians9 decades
  17. 17Rainer Maria RilkeRainer Maria Rilke1875–1926 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers12 decades
  18. 18Coco ChanelCoco Chanel1883–1971 · 🇫🇷 France · Designers6 decades
  19. 19Stefan ZweigStefan Zweig1881–1942 · 🇦🇹 Austria · Writers12 decades
  20. 20Helen KellerHelen Keller1880–1968 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers14 decades
  21. 21Jack LondonJack London1876–1916 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers12 decades
  22. 22Maurice RavelMaurice Ravel1875–1937 · 🇫🇷 France · Musicians12 decades
  23. 23James JoyceJames Joyce1882–1941 · Writers12 decades
  24. 24Mata HariMata Hari1876–1917 · 🇳🇱 Netherlands10 decades
  25. 25Igor StravinskyIgor Stravinsky1882–1971 · 🇫🇷 France · Musicians11 decades
  26. 26John Maynard KeynesJohn Maynard Keynes1883–1946 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Academics10 decades
  27. 27Eleanor RooseveltEleanor Roosevelt1884–1962 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians9 decades
  28. 28Felix DzerzhinskyFelix Dzerzhinsky1877–1926 · Activists10 decades
  29. 29Douglas MacArthurDouglas MacArthur1880–1964 · 🇺🇸 United States · Historical Figures10 decades
  30. 30Khalil GibranKhalil Gibran1883–1931 · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Writers5 decades
  31. 31Gavrilo PrincipGavrilo Princip1894–1918 · Activists3 decades
  32. 32Alexander FlemingAlexander Fleming1881–1955 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists8 decades
  33. 33Reza ShahReza Shah1878–1944 · Politicians10 decades
  34. 34Jeanne CalmentJeanne Calment1875–1997 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors3 decades
  35. 35Aleister CrowleyAleister Crowley1875–1947 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers7 decades
  36. 36Ibn SaudIbn Saud1876–1953 · Historical Figures10 decades
  37. 37Hideki TojoHideki Tojo1884–1948 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Politicians7 decades
  38. 38Clement AttleeClement Attlee1883–1967 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Politicians8 decades
  39. 39Franz von PapenFranz von Papen1879–1969 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians9 decades
  40. 40Wilhelm KeitelWilhelm Keitel1882–1946 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians8 decades
  41. 41Isoroku YamamotoIsoroku Yamamoto1884–1943 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Historical Figures3 decades
  42. 42Pancho VillaPancho Villa1878–1923 · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Activists12 decades
  43. 43Isadora DuncanIsadora Duncan1877–1927 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writersnot measured—
  44. 44Emiliano ZapataEmiliano Zapata1879–1919 · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Activists12 decades
  45. 45George MarshallGeorge Marshall1880–1959 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians14 decades
  46. 46Albert SchweitzerAlbert Schweitzer1875–1965 · 🇫🇷 France · Doctors12 decades
  47. 47Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of RussiaGrand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia1901–1918 · Historical Figures11 decades
  48. 48Mohammad MosaddeghMohammad Mosaddegh1882–1967 · Politicians0 decades
  49. 49Enver PashaEnver Pasha1881–1922 · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Politicians11 decades
  50. 50Syngman RheeSyngman Rhee1875–1965 · Politicians8 decades
  51. 51Manfred von RichthofenManfred von Richthofen1892–1918 · Historical Figures7 decades
  52. 52Wilhelmina of the NetherlandsWilhelmina of the Netherlands1880–1962 · 🇳🇱 Netherlands · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  53. 53Amedeo ModiglianiAmedeo Modigliani1884–1920 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists10 decades
  54. 54Muhammad Ali JinnahMuhammad Ali Jinnah1876–1948 · Politicians8 decades
  55. 55Alexander KerenskyAlexander Kerensky1881–1970 · Politicians9 decades
  56. 56Albert I of BelgiumAlbert I of Belgium1875–1934 · Historical Figures0 decades
  57. 57Vallabhbhai PatelVallabhbhai Patel1875–1950 · 🇮🇳 India · Politicians9 decades
  58. 58Gustaf VI Adolf of SwedenGustaf VI Adolf of Sweden1882–1973 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Historical Figures0 decades
  59. 59Egon SchieleEgon Schiele1890–1918 · 🇦🇹 Austria · Artists10 decades
  60. 60Max BornMax Born1882–1970 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists9 decades
  61. 61Lu XunLu Xun1881–1936 · 🇨🇳 China · Writers13 decades
  62. 62İsmet İnönüİsmet İnönü1884–1973 · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Politicians0 decades
  63. 63Bela LugosiBela Lugosi1882–1956 · Actors6 decades
  64. 64Getúlio VargasGetúlio Vargas1882–1954 · 🇧🇷 Brazil · Politicians7 decades
  65. 65Gerd von RundstedtGerd von Rundstedt1875–1953 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures6 decades
  66. 66A. A. MilneA. A. Milne1882–1956 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers10 decades
  67. 67Mileva MarićMileva Marić1875–1948 · Academics0 decades
  68. 68Mikhail KalininMikhail Kalinin1875–1946 · Politicians10 decades
  69. 69Pierre LavalPierre Laval1883–1945 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians11 decades
  70. 70Paul KleePaul Klee1879–1940 · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Artists11 decades
  71. 71Gustav StresemannGustav Stresemann1878–1929 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians11 decades
  72. 72Edgar Rice BurroughsEdgar Rice Burroughs1875–1950 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers11 decades
  73. 73Ferdinand PorscheFerdinand Porsche1875–1951 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Scientists9 decades
  74. 74E. M. ForsterE. M. Forster1879–1970 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers10 decades
  75. 75Abdullah I of JordanAbdullah I of Jordan1882–1951 · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Historical Figures0 decades
  76. 76Semyon BudyonnySemyon Budyonny1883–1973 · Politicians9 decades
  77. 77Kurt von SchleicherKurt von Schleicher1882–1934 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians8 decades
  78. 78Éamon de ValeraÉamon de Valera1882–1975 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians1 decades
  79. 79Emperor TaishōEmperor Taishō1879–1926 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Historical Figures0 decades
  80. 80Lise MeitnerLise Meitner1878–1968 · 🇦🇹 Austria · Scientists12 decades
  81. 81Muhammad IqbalMuhammad Iqbal1877–1938 · Academics4 decades
  82. 82Oswald SpenglerOswald Spengler1880–1936 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers11 decades
  83. 83Hjalmar SchachtHjalmar Schacht1877–1970 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians11 decades
  84. 84Cecil B. DeMilleCecil B. DeMille1881–1959 · 🇺🇸 United States · Directors10 decades
  85. 85Grigory ZinovievGrigory Zinoviev1883–1936 · Activists3 decades
  86. 86Symon PetliuraSymon Petliura1879–1926 · Politicians7 decades
  87. 87Béla BartókBéla Bartók1881–1945 · Musicians4 decades
  88. 88Edward HopperEdward Hopper1882–1967 · 🇺🇸 United States · Artists10 decades
  89. 89P. G. WodehouseP. G. Wodehouse1881–1975 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers11 decades
  90. 90Walter GropiusWalter Gropius1883–1969 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Architects11 decades
  91. 91Napoleon HillNapoleon Hill1883–1970 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers3 decades
  92. 92Anna PavlovaAnna Pavlova1882–1931 · Actors12 decades
  93. 93Kazimir MalevichKazimir Malevich1879–1935 · Artists4 decades
  94. 94Lev KamenevLev Kamenev1883–1936 · Activists4 decades
  95. 95Aleksey TolstoyAleksey Tolstoy1882–1945 · Writers13 decades
  96. 96Alexei Nikolaevich, Tsarevich of RussiaAlexei Nikolaevich, Tsarevich of Russia1904–1918 · Historical Figures11 decades
  97. 97Douglas FairbanksDouglas Fairbanks1883–1939 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors11 decades
  98. 98Ion AntonescuIon Antonescu1882–1946 · Politicians5 decades
  99. 99Prince Andrew of Greece and DenmarkPrince Andrew of Greece and Denmark1882–1944not measured—
  100. 100François DarlanFrançois Darlan1881–1942 · 🇫🇷 France · Politiciansnot measured—

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.