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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 Hebrew books during the 1930s, whenever they lived.

  1. 1Ahad Ha'am1856-1927 · 19th century · Russia · Writers15
  2. 2Rav Ashi352-427 · 4th century13
  3. 3Sabbatai Zevi1626-1676 · 17th century · Turkey · Religious Figures11
  4. 4Haggaiborn 550 BC · 1st millennium BC · Religious Figures9.8
  5. 5Saadia Gaon882-942 · 10th century · Academics6.7
  6. 6Hai Gaon939-1038 · 10th century · Writers6.2
  7. 7Josephus37-100 · 1st century · Writers5.9
  8. 8Yanaiborn 600 · 7th century · Writers5.4
  9. 9Habakkuk626 BC-600 BC · 1st millennium BC · Religious Figures4.9
  10. 10Samuel ibn Naghrillah993-1055 · 11th century · Writers4.3
  11. 11Simeon ben Gamliel IIborn 100 · 2nd century3.8
  12. 12Judas Maccabeus500 BC-160 BC · 1st millennium BC · Religious Figures3.5
  13. 13Johanan ben Zakai50 BC-70 · 1st millennium BC3.4
  14. 14Judah ben Samuel of Regensburg1150-1217 · 12th century · Academics3.1
  15. 15Simeon ben Zomadied 200 · 2nd century3.1
  16. 16Hillel the Elder50 BC-100 · 1st millennium BC3.0
  17. 17Isaac Abrabanel1437-1508 · 15th century · Academics2.5
  18. 18Nathan the Babylonianborn 101 · 2nd century2.3
  19. 19Mendele Mocher Sforim1835-1917 · 19th century · Belarus · Writers2.0
  20. 20Solomon Molcho1500-1532 · 16th century · Academics1.8
  21. 21Immanuel the Roman1260-1328 · 13th century · Writers1.7
  22. 22Menasseh Ben Israel1604-1657 · 17th century · Netherlands · Academics1.6
  23. 23Hayyim ben Joseph Vital1542-1620 · 16th century · Turkey · Musicians1.3
  24. 24Rabbeinu Tam1100-1171 · 12th century · France · Writers1.3
  25. 25Paul the Apostle5-66 · 1st century · Turkey · Writers1.2
  26. 26Nathan of Gaza1644-1680 · 17th century · Turkey · Writers1.2
  27. 27Azariah dei Rossi1513-1578 · 16th century · Writers1.2
  28. 28Jacob Emden1697-1776 · 18th century · Germany1.2
  29. 29Shimon bar Yochai100-160 · 2nd century1.0
  30. 30Hasdai Crescas1340-1410 · 14th century · Academics0.95
  31. 31Baruch Spinoza1632-1677 · 17th century · Netherlands · Academics0.89
  32. 32Joseph Nasi1524-1579 · 16th century · Turkey · Writers0.87
  33. 33Moses ben Jacob Cordovero1522-1570 · 16th century · Turkey · Actors0.86
  34. 34Chaim Weizmann1874-1952 · 20th century · Israel · Politicians0.84
  35. 35Joseph Albo1380-1444 · 15th century · Academics0.83
  36. 36Moses Sofer1762-1839 · 18th century0.81
  37. 37Chaim ibn Attar1696-1743 · 18th century · Morocco0.79
  38. 38Chaim Joseph David Azulai1724-1806 · 18th century · Turkey · Historical Figures0.78
  39. 39Yehuda Alharizi1165-1225 · 13th century · Writers0.77
  40. 40Israel ben Moses Najara1555-1628 · 16th century · Turkey · Writers0.76
  41. 41Ishtori Haparchi1280-1337 · 14th century · Scientists0.67
  42. 42Nachman of Breslov1772-1810 · 19th century · Russia0.67
  43. 43Amram Gaon810-875 · 9th century0.63
  44. 44Mordecai Yoffe1530-1612 · 16th century · Poland0.63
  45. 45Isaac the Blind1160-1235 · 12th century · France · Writers0.62
  46. 46Shlomo Halevi Alkabetz1505-1576 · 16th century · Turkey · Writers0.61
  47. 47Shalom Shabazi1619-1719 · 17th century · Turkey · Writers0.59
  48. 48Dunash ben Labrat920-990 · 10th century · Morocco · Writers0.57
  49. 49Baal Shem Tov1698-1760 · 18th century0.47
  50. 50Abraham bar Hiyya1070-1136 · 12th century · Academics0.46
  51. 51Onias III300 BC-170 BC · 1st millennium BC0.45
  52. 52Joseph Kimhi1105-1170 · 12th century · France · Writers0.44
  53. 53Shneur Zalman of Liadi1745-1812 · 18th century · Russia · Academics0.44
  54. 54Profiat Duran1350-1415 · 14th century · Musicians0.42
  55. 55Eliezer ben Hurcanus100-200 · 2nd century0.40
  56. 56Jedaiah ben Abraham Bedersi1270-1340 · 14th century · France · Academics0.39
  57. 57Moshe Alshich1508-1593 · 16th century · Turkey0.38
  58. 58Zerachiah haLevi of Girona1130-1186 · 12th century · France · Writers0.37
  59. 59Gaon of Vilnius1720-1797 · 18th century · Russia0.35
  60. 60Isaac ben Moses Arama1420-1494 · 15th century0.33
  61. 61Jacob ibn Habib1450-1516 · 15th century0.32
  62. 62Jonathan Eybeschutz1690-1764 · 18th century · Germany0.31
  63. 63Menaḥem ben Shelomoh Meʾiri1249-1306 · 13th century · France · Musicians0.29
  64. 64Eleazar ben Arach100-200 · 2nd century0.28
  65. 65Bahya ben Asher1255-1340 · 13th century · Writers0.28
  66. 66Eleazar ben Killir600-700 · 7th century · Writers0.27
  67. 67Yonah Gerondi1210-1263 · 13th century · Academics0.27
  68. 68Hanina ben Dosa40-75 · 1st century0.26
  69. 69Joseph ibn Tzaddik1075-1149 · 12th century · Academics0.25
  70. 70Shmuel Yosef Agnon1887-1970 · 20th century · Germany · Writers0.24
  71. 71Shabbethai Donnoloborn 913 · 10th century · Scientists0.21
  72. 72Yitzhak Rabin1922-1995 · 20th century · Israel · Politicians0.21
  73. 73Jonah ibn Janah990-1050 · 11th century · Academics0.20
  74. 74Abraham Goldfaden1840-1908 · 19th century · Russia · Writers0.20
  75. 75Jacob ben Asher1269-1343 · 14th century · Writers0.19
  76. 76Joseph Caspi1280-1345 · 14th century · France · Academics0.18
  77. 77Abraham ben Mordecai Farissol1451-1525 · 15th century · Musicians0.16
  78. 78Daniel Bomberg1483-1549 · 16th century0.14
  79. 79Rashbam1080-1158 · 12th century0.14
  80. 80Eliezer ben Nathan1090-1170 · 12th century · Writers0.13
  81. 81Obadiah ben Jacob Sforno1470-1549 · 16th century · Doctors0.13
  82. 82Menahem ben Aaron ibn Zerah1310-1385 · 14th century · Writers0.13
  83. 83Levi Yitzchok of Berditchev1740-1809 · 18th century · Russia · Musicians0.13
  84. 84Isaac ibn Ezra1114-1158 · 12th century · Spain · Writers0.12
  85. 85Moses Kimhi1127-1190 · 12th century · France0.09
  86. 86Benjamin of Tudela1130-1174 · 12th century · Spain · Historical Figures0.09
  87. 87Judah ben David Hayyuj945-1000 · 10th century · Writers0.08
  88. 88Moshe Dayan1915-1981 · 20th century · Israel · Politicians0.07
  89. 89Moses ben Joshua1300-1362 · 14th century · Academics0.07
  90. 90Herod Archelaus23 BC-18 · 1st century · Models0.06
  91. 91Isaac Albalag1300-1300 · 14th century · Academics0.06
  92. 92Joel Sirkis1561-1640 · 16th century0.05
  93. 93Shemariah of Negropont1275-1352 · 14th century · Academics0.05
  94. 94Berechiah ha-Nakdan1200-1300 · 13th century · France · Writers0.05
  95. 95Joseph ben Judah ibn Aknin1150-1266 · 12th century · Academics0.05
  96. 96Levi ben Abraham ben Hayyimborn 1245 · 13th century · Writers0.04
  97. 97Elia del Medigo1458-1497 · 15th century · Turkey · Academics0.04
  98. 98Joseph Solomon Delmedigo1591-1655 · 17th century · Academics0.04
  99. 99Reuven Rivlinborn 1939 · 20th century · Israel · Politicians0.04
  100. 100Chananel ben Chushiel990-1053 · 11th century · Academics0.04

Lived then

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

  1. 1Ernest Hemingway1899-1961 · United States · Writers10 decades
  2. 2Alfred Hitchcock1899-1980 · United Kingdom · Directors9 decades
  3. 3Walt Disney1901-1966 · United States · Directors10 decades
  4. 4J. Robert Oppenheimer1904-1967 · United States · Scientists8 decades
  5. 5Ruhollah Khomeini1902-1989 · Iran · Politicians5 decades
  6. 6George VI1895-1952 · United Kingdom · Historical Figures10 decades
  7. 7Joseph Goebbels1897-1945 · Germany · Politicians9 decades
  8. 8George Orwell1903-1950 · United Kingdom · Writers9 decades
  9. 9Heinrich Himmler1900-1945 · Germany · Politicians9 decades
  10. 10Hirohito1901-1989 · Japan · Historical Figures10 decades
  11. 11Deng Xiaoping1904-1997 · China · Politicians11 decades
  12. 12Amelia Earhart1897-1939 · United States · Writers10 decades
  13. 13Salvador Dalí1904-1989 · Spain · Artists10 decades
  14. 14Al Capone1899-1947 · United States9 decades
  15. 15C. S. Lewis1898-1963 · United Kingdom · Writers10 decades
  16. 16Cary Grant1904-1986 · United States · Actors9 decades
  17. 17Marlene Dietrich1901-1992 · United States · Actors9 decades
  18. 18Humphrey Bogart1899-1957 · United States · Actors9 decades
  19. 19Georgy Zhukov1896-1974 · Russia · Politicians6 decades
  20. 20Louis Armstrong1901-1971 · United States · Musicians9 decades
  21. 21Pope Paul VI1897-1978 · Italy · Religious Figures6 decades
  22. 22Bing Crosby1903-1977 · United States · Musicians9 decades
  23. 23Clark Gable1901-1960 · United States · Actors9 decades
  24. 24Werner Heisenberg1901-1976 · Germany · Scientists10 decades
  25. 25John Steinbeck1902-1968 · United States · Writers9 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.