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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 Hebrew books during the 1910s, whenever they lived.

  1. 1Rav Ashi352-427 · 4th century27
  2. 2Ahad Ha'am1856-1927 · 19th century · Russia · Writers14
  3. 3Haggaiborn 550 BC · 1st millennium BC · Religious Figures13
  4. 4Johanan ben Zakai50 BC-70 · 1st millennium BC11
  5. 5Sabbatai Zevi1626-1676 · 17th century · Turkey · Religious Figures9.9
  6. 6Saadia Gaon882-942 · 10th century · Academics9.9
  7. 7Hai Gaon939-1038 · 10th century · Writers7.7
  8. 8Habakkuk626 BC-600 BC · 1st millennium BC · Religious Figures6.5
  9. 9Hillel the Elder50 BC-100 · 1st millennium BC5.8
  10. 10Simeon ben Gamliel IIborn 100 · 2nd century5.7
  11. 11Josephus37-100 · 1st century · Writers5.6
  12. 12Judas Maccabeus500 BC-160 BC · 1st millennium BC · Religious Figures5.5
  13. 13Simeon ben Zomadied 200 · 2nd century5.5
  14. 14Nathan the Babylonianborn 101 · 2nd century4.4
  15. 15Samuel ibn Naghrillah993-1055 · 11th century · Writers4.0
  16. 16Isaac Abrabanel1437-1508 · 15th century · Academics3.6
  17. 17Solomon Molcho1500-1532 · 16th century · Academics2.8
  18. 18Menasseh Ben Israel1604-1657 · 17th century · Netherlands · Academics2.7
  19. 19Mendele Mocher Sforim1835-1917 · 19th century · Belarus · Writers2.6
  20. 20Judah ben Samuel of Regensburg1150-1217 · 12th century · Academics2.6
  21. 21Rabbeinu Tam1100-1171 · 12th century · France · Writers2.4
  22. 22Amram Gaon810-875 · 9th century2.3
  23. 23Joseph Kimhi1105-1170 · 12th century · France · Writers1.8
  24. 24Hasdai Crescas1340-1410 · 14th century · Academics1.8
  25. 25Yanaiborn 600 · 7th century · Writers1.7
  26. 26Mordecai Yoffe1530-1612 · 16th century · Poland1.6
  27. 27Nathan of Gaza1644-1680 · 17th century · Turkey · Writers1.6
  28. 28Joseph Nasi1524-1579 · 16th century · Turkey · Writers1.5
  29. 29Azariah dei Rossi1513-1578 · 16th century · Writers1.3
  30. 30Joseph Albo1380-1444 · 15th century · Academics1.2
  31. 31Jacob Emden1697-1776 · 18th century · Germany1.0
  32. 32Moses Kimhi1127-1190 · 12th century · France0.99
  33. 33Zerachiah haLevi of Girona1130-1186 · 12th century · France · Writers0.93
  34. 34Baruch Spinoza1632-1677 · 17th century · Netherlands · Academics0.91
  35. 35Hanina ben Dosa40-75 · 1st century0.88
  36. 36Isaac the Blind1160-1235 · 12th century · France · Writers0.87
  37. 37Hayyim ben Joseph Vital1542-1620 · 16th century · Turkey · Musicians0.86
  38. 38Yehuda Alharizi1165-1225 · 13th century · Writers0.79
  39. 39Eliezer ben Hurcanus100-200 · 2nd century0.77
  40. 40Dunash ben Labrat920-990 · 10th century · Morocco · Writers0.67
  41. 41Paul the Apostle5-66 · 1st century · Turkey · Writers0.65
  42. 42Abraham ben Mordecai Farissol1451-1525 · 15th century · Musicians0.58
  43. 43Immanuel the Roman1260-1328 · 13th century · Writers0.57
  44. 44Shabbethai Donnoloborn 913 · 10th century · Scientists0.56
  45. 45Shemariah of Negropont1275-1352 · 14th century · Academics0.52
  46. 46Profiat Duran1350-1415 · 14th century · Musicians0.42
  47. 47Jedaiah ben Abraham Bedersi1270-1340 · 14th century · France · Academics0.41
  48. 48Abraham bar Hiyya1070-1136 · 12th century · Academics0.40
  49. 49Yonah Gerondi1210-1263 · 13th century · Academics0.39
  50. 50Chaim Joseph David Azulai1724-1806 · 18th century · Turkey · Historical Figures0.39
  51. 51Jonathan Eybeschutz1690-1764 · 18th century · Germany0.38
  52. 52Moshe Alshich1508-1593 · 16th century · Turkey0.37
  53. 53Shneur Zalman of Liadi1745-1812 · 18th century · Russia · Academics0.37
  54. 54Eleazar ben Arach100-200 · 2nd century0.36
  55. 55Menahem ben Aaron ibn Zerah1310-1385 · 14th century · Writers0.35
  56. 56Moses Sofer1762-1839 · 18th century0.34
  57. 57Rashbam1080-1158 · 12th century0.34
  58. 58Shlomo Halevi Alkabetz1505-1576 · 16th century · Turkey · Writers0.34
  59. 59Moses ben Jacob Cordovero1522-1570 · 16th century · Turkey · Actors0.32
  60. 60Chaim Weizmann1874-1952 · 20th century · Israel · Politicians0.32
  61. 61Joseph Caspi1280-1345 · 14th century · France · Academics0.30
  62. 62Bahya ben Asher1255-1340 · 13th century · Writers0.29
  63. 63Isaac ben Moses Arama1420-1494 · 15th century0.27
  64. 64Shimon bar Yochai100-160 · 2nd century0.25
  65. 65Onias III300 BC-170 BC · 1st millennium BC0.22
  66. 66Jacob ibn Habib1450-1516 · 15th century0.20
  67. 67Eleazar ben Killir600-700 · 7th century · Writers0.20
  68. 68Obadiah ben Jacob Sforno1470-1549 · 16th century · Doctors0.18
  69. 69Isaac Albalag1300-1300 · 14th century · Academics0.18
  70. 70Baal Shem Tov1698-1760 · 18th century0.16
  71. 71Nachman of Breslov1772-1810 · 19th century · Russia0.16
  72. 72Joel Sirkis1561-1640 · 16th century0.15
  73. 73Menaḥem ben Shelomoh Meʾiri1249-1306 · 13th century · France · Musicians0.15
  74. 74Israel ben Moses Najara1555-1628 · 16th century · Turkey · Writers0.15
  75. 75Jacob ben Asher1269-1343 · 14th century · Writers0.14
  76. 76Chaim ibn Attar1696-1743 · 18th century · Morocco0.14
  77. 77Moshe Dayan1915-1981 · 20th century · Israel · Politicians0.14
  78. 78Moses ben Joshua1300-1362 · 14th century · Academics0.13
  79. 79Ishtori Haparchi1280-1337 · 14th century · Scientists0.13
  80. 80Eliezer ben Nathan1090-1170 · 12th century · Writers0.12
  81. 81Gaon of Vilnius1720-1797 · 18th century · Russia0.12
  82. 82Levi ben Abraham ben Hayyimborn 1245 · 13th century · Writers0.11
  83. 83Yefet ben Ali950-1010 · 10th century · Actors0.10
  84. 84Isaac ibn Ezra1114-1158 · 12th century · Spain · Writers0.10
  85. 85Chananel ben Chushiel990-1053 · 11th century · Academics0.09
  86. 86Shalom Shabazi1619-1719 · 17th century · Turkey · Writers0.09
  87. 87Ben Sira300 BC-150 BC · 1st millennium BC · Writers0.07
  88. 88Joseph ibn Tzaddik1075-1149 · 12th century · Academics0.07
  89. 89Tobiah ben Eliezer1080-1150 · 12th century · Actors0.06
  90. 90Judah ben David Hayyuj945-1000 · 10th century · Writers0.06
  91. 91Abraham de Balmes1440-1523 · 15th century · Doctors0.06
  92. 92Joseph ben Judah ibn Aknin1150-1266 · 12th century · Academics0.06
  93. 93Benjamin of Tudela1130-1174 · 12th century · Spain · Historical Figures0.06
  94. 94Rachel, wife of Rabbi Akivaborn 100 · 2nd century0.05
  95. 95Ibn Shaprutborn 1400 · 15th century · Spain · Actors0.05
  96. 96Nissim ben Jacob990-1062 · 11th century · Writers0.04
  97. 97Berechiah ha-Nakdan1200-1300 · 13th century · France · Writers0.04
  98. 98Abraham ben Samuel ibn Hasdai ha-Levi1180-1240 · 13th century · Writers0.03
  99. 99Judah ben Barzilai Albargeloni1070-1140 · 12th century0.03
  100. 100Jonah ibn Janah990-1050 · 11th century · Academics0.02

Lived then

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

  1. 1Albert Einstein1879-1955 · Switzerland · Scientists11 decades
  2. 2Joseph Stalin1878-1953 · Russia · Politicians9 decades
  3. 3Franklin D. Roosevelt1882-1945 · United States · Politicians10 decades
  4. 4Benito Mussolini1883-1945 · Italy · Politicians11 decades
  5. 5Harry S. Truman1884-1972 · United States · Politicians9 decades
  6. 6Pablo Picasso1881-1973 · Spain · Artists10 decades
  7. 7Franz Kafka1883-1924 · Czechia · Writers11 decades
  8. 8Helen Keller1880-1968 · United States · Writers14 decades
  9. 9Leon Trotsky1879-1940 · Mexico · Activists10 decades
  10. 10Carl Jung1875-1961 · Switzerland · Doctors8 decades
  11. 11Virginia Woolf1882-1941 · United Kingdom · Writers10 decades
  12. 12Mustafa Kemal Atatürk1881-1938 · Turkey · Politicians2 decades
  13. 13Eleanor Roosevelt1884-1962 · United States · Politicians9 decades
  14. 14Thomas Mann1875-1955 · United States · Writers12 decades
  15. 15Douglas MacArthur1880-1964 · United States · Historical Figures10 decades
  16. 16Pope John XXIII1881-1963 · Italy · Religious Figures14 decades
  17. 17Pope Pius XII1876-1958 · Italy · Religious Figures8 decades
  18. 18Coco Chanel1883-1971 · France · Designers6 decades
  19. 19Konrad Adenauer1876-1967 · Germany · Politicians8 decades
  20. 20James Joyce1882-1941 · Ireland · Writers12 decades
  21. 21Muhammad Ali Jinnah1876-1948 · Pakistan · Politicians8 decades
  22. 22Mata Hari1876-1917 · Netherlands10 decades
  23. 23Aleister Crowley1875-1947 · United Kingdom · Writers7 decades
  24. 24Hermann Hesse1877-1962 · Switzerland · Writers12 decades
  25. 25Reza Shah1878-1944 · Iran · Politicians10 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.