Claim profile
1930–1939

The 1930s

Whose names filled the books of the 1930s — 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 1930s — whenever they lived.

In books written inEnglish20,038German3,654French3,339Italian1,871Spanish1,230Russian581Hebrew118Chinese44
  1. 1GiottoGiotto1267–1337 · 14th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists6.3
  2. 2Dante AlighieriDante Alighieri1265–1321 · 14th century · Writers5.6
  3. 3Benito MussoliniBenito Mussolini1883–1945 · 20th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians5.1
  4. 4Leonardo da VinciLeonardo da Vinci1452–1519 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists4.5
  5. 5Antonio da CorreggioAntonio da Correggio1489–1534 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists4.3
  6. 6Donato BramanteDonato Bramante1444–1514 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Architects2.6
  7. 7Ugo FoscoloUgo Foscolo1778–1827 · 19th century · Writers2.5
  8. 8DonatelloDonatello1386–1466 · 15th century · Artists2.4
  9. 9Giuseppe MazziniGiuseppe Mazzini1805–1872 · 19th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Activists2.4
  10. 10Giosuè CarducciGiosuè Carducci1835–1907 · 19th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers2.2
  11. 11Giacomo LeopardiGiacomo Leopardi1798–1837 · 19th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers2.2
  12. 12Alessandro ManzoniAlessandro Manzoni1785–1873 · 19th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers2.1
  13. 13CaravaggioCaravaggio1571–1610 · 17th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists1.9
  14. 14Francesco CrispiFrancesco Crispi1818–1901 · 19th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians1.9
  15. 15Francis of AssisiFrancis of Assisi1182–1226 · 13th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers1.8
  16. 16Charles BorromeoCharles Borromeo1538–1584 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures1.7
  17. 17Galileo GalileiGalileo Galilei1564–1642 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Scientists1.6
  18. 18TintorettoTintoretto1519–1594 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists1.6
  19. 19Silvio PellicoSilvio Pellico1789–1854 · 19th century · Writers1.6
  20. 20MasaccioMasaccio1401–1428 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists1.5
  21. 21Pietro PeruginoPietro Perugino1448–1523 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists1.4
  22. 22Guglielmo MarconiGuglielmo Marconi1874–1937 · 20th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Scientists1.4
  23. 23Benedetto CroceBenedetto Croce1866–1952 · 20th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Academics1.4
  24. 24FarinelliFarinelli1705–1782 · 18th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Musicians1.4
  25. 25Marco PoloMarco Polo1254–1324 · 13th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians1.3
  26. 26Giuseppe VerdiGiuseppe Verdi1813–1901 · 19th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Musicians1.3
  27. 27Giordano BrunoGiordano Bruno1548–1600 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Academics1.3
  28. 28Vittorio AlfieriVittorio Alfieri1749–1803 · 18th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Historical Figures1.2
  29. 29Vincenzo GiobertiVincenzo Gioberti1801–1852 · 19th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Academics1.2
  30. 30Torquato TassoTorquato Tasso1544–1595 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers1.2
  31. 31Lorenzo de' MediciLorenzo de' Medici1449–1492 · 15th century · Politicians1.2
  32. 32Philip NeriPhilip Neri1515–1595 · 16th century · Religious Figures1.1
  33. 33Carlo GoldoniCarlo Goldoni1707–1793 · 18th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers1.1
  34. 34Giovanni PascoliGiovanni Pascoli1855–1912 · 19th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers1.1
  35. 35PetrarchPetrarch1304–1374 · 14th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Academics1.1
  36. 36Gabriele D'AnnunzioGabriele D'Annunzio1863–1938 · 19th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers1.0
  37. 37CimabueCimabue1240–1302 · 13th century · Artists1.0
  38. 38Paul the DeaconPaul the Deacon720–799 · 8th century · Writers0.94
  39. 39Federico CesiFederico Cesi1585–1630 · 17th century0.93
  40. 40Margaret of SavoyMargaret of Savoy1851–1926 · 19th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.93
  41. 41Massimo d'AzeglioMassimo d'Azeglio1798–1866 · 19th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians0.90
  42. 42Galileo FerrarisGalileo Ferraris1847–1897 · 19th century · Scientists0.89
  43. 43Pietro VerriPietro Verri1728–1797 · 18th century · Academics0.88
  44. 44Bernardino of SienaBernardino of Siena1380–1444 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Academics0.87
  45. 45Andrea DoriaAndrea Doria1466–1560 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians0.85
  46. 46Vittoria ColonnaVittoria Colonna1492–1547 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers0.82
  47. 47Galeazzo CianoGaleazzo Ciano1903–1944 · 20th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians0.82
  48. 48Bettino RicasoliBettino Ricasoli1809–1880 · 19th century · Politicians0.79
  49. 49Cesare BalboCesare Balbo1789–1853 · 19th century · Politicians0.77
  50. 50Salvator RosaSalvator Rosa1615–1673 · 17th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.75
  51. 51Luigi LuzzattiLuigi Luzzatti1841–1927 · 19th century · Politicians0.75
  52. 52Ludovico AriostoLudovico Ariosto1474–1533 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers0.74
  53. 53Niccolò TommaseoNiccolò Tommaseo1802–1874 · 19th century · Academics0.74
  54. 54Luigi PirandelloLuigi Pirandello1867–1936 · 20th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers0.74
  55. 55Francesca da RiminiFrancesca da Rimini1259–1285 · 13th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers0.72
  56. 56Giulio RomanoGiulio Romano1499–1546 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.72
  57. 57ParmigianinoParmigianino1503–1540 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.72
  58. 58Francesco GuicciardiniFrancesco Guicciardini1483–1540 · 16th century · Writers0.70
  59. 59Federico BorromeoFederico Borromeo1564–1631 · 16th century · Religious Figures0.70
  60. 60Paolo BoselliPaolo Boselli1838–1932 · 19th century · Politicians0.68
  61. 61Giorgio VasariGiorgio Vasari1511–1574 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.68
  62. 62Antonio RosminiAntonio Rosmini1797–1855 · 19th century · Academics0.68
  63. 63Paolo SarpiPaolo Sarpi1552–1623 · 16th century · Academics0.67
  64. 64Alessandro CagliostroAlessandro Cagliostro1743–1795 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Doctors0.67
  65. 65Alessandro VoltaAlessandro Volta1745–1827 · 18th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Scientists0.66
  66. 66Marco MinghettiMarco Minghetti1818–1886 · 19th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians0.64
  67. 67Paolo VeronesePaolo Veronese1528–1588 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.63
  68. 68Guido CavalcantiGuido Cavalcanti1258–1300 · 13th century · Writers0.61
  69. 69Cesare BorgiaCesare Borgia1475–1507 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Historical Figures0.60
  70. 70DomenichinoDomenichino1581–1641 · 17th century · Artists0.60
  71. 71Lazzaro SpallanzaniLazzaro Spallanzani1729–1799 · 18th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Scientists0.60
  72. 72Guido ReniGuido Reni1575–1642 · 17th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.56
  73. 73PontormoPontormo1494–1556 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.55
  74. 74GuercinoGuercino1591–1666 · 17th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.55
  75. 75Lucrezia BorgiaLucrezia Borgia1480–1519 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Historical Figures0.55
  76. 76Felice OrsiniFelice Orsini1819–1858 · 19th century · Writers0.54
  77. 77Fra AngelicoFra Angelico1390–1455 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.54
  78. 78Simone MartiniSimone Martini1284–1344 · 14th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.54
  79. 79Benvenuto CelliniBenvenuto Cellini1500–1571 · 16th century · Artists0.53
  80. 80Paolo UccelloPaolo Uccello1397–1475 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.52
  81. 81Girolamo RomaninoGirolamo Romanino1485–1562 · 16th century · Artists0.52
  82. 82Piero della FrancescaPiero della Francesca1415–1492 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.52
  83. 83Eleonora DuseEleonora Duse1858–1924 · 19th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Actors0.51
  84. 84John BoscoJohn Bosco1815–1888 · 19th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures0.50
  85. 85Leon Battista AlbertiLeon Battista Alberti1404–1472 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Architects0.50
  86. 86Goffredo MameliGoffredo Mameli1827–1849 · 19th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers0.50
  87. 87Pietro AretinoPietro Aretino1492–1556 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers0.50
  88. 88PisanelloPisanello1395–1455 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.50
  89. 89Vincenzo BelliniVincenzo Bellini1801–1835 · 19th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Musicians0.50
  90. 90Giovanni BoccaccioGiovanni Boccaccio1313–1375 · 14th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers0.49
  91. 91Isabella d'EsteIsabella d'Este1474–1539 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.49
  92. 92Isabella d'Este, Duchess of ParmaIsabella d'Este, Duchess of Parma1635–1666 · 17th century · Historical Figures0.49
  93. 93Filippo Maria ViscontiFilippo Maria Visconti1392–1447 · 15th century · Politicians0.49
  94. 94Andrea del SartoAndrea del Sarto1486–1530 · 16th century · Artists0.49
  95. 95Ippolito NievoIppolito Nievo1831–1861 · 19th century · Writers0.48
  96. 96PinturicchioPinturicchio1454–1513 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.48
  97. 97Giuseppe PariniGiuseppe Parini1729–1799 · 18th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers0.48
  98. 98Niccolò MachiavelliNiccolò Machiavelli1469–1527 · 16th century · Politicians0.47
  99. 99Marsilio FicinoMarsilio Ficino1433–1499 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Academics0.46
  100. 100Giovanni PisanoGiovanni Pisano1248–1315 · 13th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.46

Lived then

The most notable people whose working lives fell in the 1930s, ranked where Wikipedia coverage and readership agree.

  1. 1Salvador DalíSalvador Dalí1904–1989 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Artists10 decades
  2. 2Alfred HitchcockAlfred Hitchcock1899–1980 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Directors9 decades
  3. 3J. Robert OppenheimerJ. Robert Oppenheimer1904–1967 · 🇺🇸 United States · Scientists8 decades
  4. 4Joseph GoebbelsJoseph Goebbels1897–1945 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians9 decades
  5. 5Marlene DietrichMarlene Dietrich1901–1992 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Actors9 decades
  6. 6Ruhollah KhomeiniRuhollah Khomeini1902–1989 · Politicians5 decades
  7. 7Federico García LorcaFederico García Lorca1898–1936 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers10 decades
  8. 8Jorge Luis BorgesJorge Luis Borges1899–1986 · 🇦🇷 Argentina · Writers11 decades
  9. 9George OrwellGeorge Orwell1903–1950 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers9 decades
  10. 10Antoine de Saint-ExupéryAntoine de Saint-Exupéry1900–1944 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers9 decades
  11. 11Ernest HemingwayErnest Hemingway1899–1961 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers10 decades
  12. 12Pope Paul VIPope Paul VI1897–1978 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures6 decades
  13. 13Heinrich HimmlerHeinrich Himmler1900–1945 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians9 decades
  14. 14Walt DisneyWalt Disney1901–1966 · 🇺🇸 United States · Directors10 decades
  15. 15Pablo NerudaPablo Neruda1904–1973 · Writers10 decades
  16. 16Bertolt BrechtBertolt Brecht1898–1956 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers10 decades
  17. 17George VIGeorge VI1895–1952 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures10 decades
  18. 18Werner HeisenbergWerner Heisenberg1901–1976 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Scientists10 decades
  19. 19Georgy ZhukovGeorgy Zhukov1896–1974 · Politicians6 decades
  20. 20Vladimir NabokovVladimir Nabokov1899–1977 · Writers7 decades
  21. 21Al CaponeAl Capone1899–1947 · 🇺🇸 United States9 decades
  22. 22HirohitoHirohito1901–1989 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Historical Figures10 decades
  23. 23Amelia EarhartAmelia Earhart1897–1939 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers10 decades
  24. 24Louis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong1901–1971 · 🇺🇸 United States · Musicians9 decades
  25. 25Enrico FermiEnrico Fermi1901–1954 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Scientists10 decades
  26. 26Zhou EnlaiZhou Enlai1898–1976 · 🇨🇳 China · Politicians11 decades
  27. 27Cary GrantCary Grant1904–1986 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors9 decades
  28. 28Erich Maria RemarqueErich Maria Remarque1898–1970 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers10 decades
  29. 29Humphrey BogartHumphrey Bogart1899–1957 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors9 decades
  30. 30Leni RiefenstahlLeni Riefenstahl1902–2003 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Directors9 decades
  31. 31Golda MeirGolda Meir1898–1978 · 🇮🇱 Israel · Politicians8 decades
  32. 32Gary CooperGary Cooper1901–1961 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors9 decades
  33. 33Karl PopperKarl Popper1902–1994 · 🇦🇹 Austria · Academics7 decades
  34. 34John SteinbeckJohn Steinbeck1902–1968 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers9 decades
  35. 35Clark GableClark Gable1901–1960 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors9 decades
  36. 36Lavrentiy BeriaLavrentiy Beria1899–1953 · Politicians7 decades
  37. 37C. S. LewisC. S. Lewis1898–1963 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers10 decades
  38. 38Queen Elizabeth The Queen MotherQueen Elizabeth The Queen Mother1900–2002 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures6 decades
  39. 39F. Scott FitzgeraldF. Scott Fitzgerald1896–1940 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers10 decades
  40. 40Buster KeatonBuster Keaton1895–1966 · 🇺🇸 United States · Directors10 decades
  41. 41Reinhard HeydrichReinhard Heydrich1904–1942 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians8 decades
  42. 42John von NeumannJohn von Neumann1903–1957 · Academics4 decades
  43. 43René MagritteRené Magritte1898–1967 · Artists8 decades
  44. 44William FaulknerWilliam Faulkner1897–1962 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers10 decades
  45. 45Martin BormannMartin Bormann1900–1945 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians8 decades
  46. 46Charles LindberghCharles Lindbergh1902–1974 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers10 decades
  47. 47Fred AstaireFred Astaire1899–1987 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors9 decades
  48. 48Enzo FerrariEnzo Ferrari1898–1988 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Athletes10 decades
  49. 49Spencer TracySpencer Tracy1900–1967 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors9 decades
  50. 50Anthony EdenAnthony Eden1897–1977 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Politicians9 decades
  51. 51Juan PerónJuan Perón1895–1974 · 🇦🇷 Argentina · Politicians3 decades
  52. 52Bing CrosbyBing Crosby1903–1977 · 🇺🇸 United States · Musicians9 decades
  53. 53Wallis SimpsonWallis Simpson1896–1986 · 🇺🇸 United States · Historical Figures4 decades
  54. 54Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of BurmaLouis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma1900–1979 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Politiciansnot measured—
  55. 55Fulgencio BatistaFulgencio Batista1901–1973 · Politicians9 decades
  56. 56Graham GreeneGraham Greene1904–1991 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers9 decades
  57. 57Jean GabinJean Gabin1904–1976 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors9 decades
  58. 58James CagneyJames Cagney1899–1986 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors9 decades
  59. 59Olav V of NorwayOlav V of Norway1903–1991 · 🇳🇴 Norway · Historical Figures0 decades
  60. 60Gloria SwansonGloria Swanson1899–1983 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors10 decades
  61. 61Yasunari KawabataYasunari Kawabata1899–1972 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Writers1 decades
  62. 62Georgy MalenkovGeorgy Malenkov1902–1988 · Politicians4 decades
  63. 63Babe RuthBabe Ruth1895–1948 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors10 decades
  64. 64Jiddu KrishnamurtiJiddu Krishnamurti1895–1986 · 🇮🇳 India · Academics1 decades
  65. 65SukarnoSukarno1901–1970 · 🇮🇩 Indonesia · Politicians9 decades
  66. 66Umm KulthumUmm Kulthum1898–1975 · 🇪🇬 Egypt · Musicians3 decades
  67. 67Leopold III of BelgiumLeopold III of Belgium1901–1983 · Historical Figures1 decades
  68. 68Friedrich HayekFriedrich Hayek1899–1992 · 🇦🇹 Austria · Academics0 decades
  69. 69J. Edgar HooverJ. Edgar Hoover1895–1972 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians9 decades
  70. 70George GershwinGeorge Gershwin1898–1937 · 🇺🇸 United States · Musicians10 decades
  71. 71Jean HarlowJean Harlow1911–1937 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors9 decades
  72. 72Umberto II of ItalyUmberto II of Italy1904–1983 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Historical Figures7 decades
  73. 73Enid BlytonEnid Blyton1897–1968 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers8 decades
  74. 74Paul DiracPaul Dirac1902–1984 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists3 decades
  75. 75Bob HopeBob Hope1903–2003 · 🇺🇸 United States · Comedians9 decades
  76. 76M. C. EscherM. C. Escher1898–1972 · 🇳🇱 Netherlands · Artists2 decades
  77. 77Irène Joliot-CurieIrène Joliot-Curie1897–1956 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists8 decades
  78. 78Anaïs NinAnaïs Nin1903–1977 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers1 decades
  79. 79Eugene WignerEugene Wigner1902–1995 · Scientists0 decades
  80. 80Vittorio De SicaVittorio De Sica1901–1974 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Directors9 decades
  81. 81Dr. SeussDr. Seuss1904–1991 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers9 decades
  82. 82Luis BuñuelLuis Buñuel1900–1983 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Directors8 decades
  83. 83Saud of Saudi ArabiaSaud of Saudi Arabia1902–1969 · Historical Figures4 decades
  84. 84Erich FrommErich Fromm1900–1980 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics9 decades
  85. 85Ernst JüngerErnst Jünger1895–1998 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers10 decades
  86. 86Mark RothkoMark Rothko1903–1970 · 🇺🇸 United States · Artists6 decades
  87. 87Jacques LacanJacques Lacan1901–1981 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers7 decades
  88. 88Konstantin RokossovskyKonstantin Rokossovsky1896–1968 · Politicians5 decades
  89. 89Peter LorrePeter Lorre1904–1964 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors9 decades
  90. 90Ray KrocRay Kroc1902–1984 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers4 decades
  91. 91Theodor W. AdornoTheodor W. Adorno1903–1969 · 🇺🇸 United States · Academics8 decades
  92. 92Rudolf HössRudolf Höss1901–1947 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians7 decades
  93. 93Faustina KowalskaFaustina Kowalska1905–1938 · Writers0 decades
  94. 94Duke EllingtonDuke Ellington1899–1974 · 🇺🇸 United States · Musicians9 decades
  95. 95Robert JohnsonRobert Johnson1911–1938 · 🇺🇸 United States · Musicians11 decades
  96. 96Ngo Dinh DiemNgo Dinh Diem1901–1963 · Politicians0 decades
  97. 97Georges SimenonGeorges Simenon1903–1989 · Writers9 decades
  98. 98Bhagat SinghBhagat Singh1907–1931 · Activists10 decades
  99. 99Nikolai YezhovNikolai Yezhov1895–1940 · Politicians5 decades
  100. 100Hans FrankHans Frank1900–1946 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians12 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.