1800–1899
The 19th century
Whose names filled the books of the 19th century — 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 German books during the 19th century — whenever they lived.
In books written inEnglish18,114German3,599French3,347Italian1,787Spanish1,162Russian325Hebrew105Chinese9
#PersonIn print, 1800–2019Per million words
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Frederick William, Prince of Hohenzollern-Hechingen1663–1735 · 17th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures8.4 - 2
Frederick William, Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt1700–1771 · 18th century · 🇩🇪 Germany8.4 - 3
Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg1620–1688 · 17th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures8.4 - 4
Frederick William of Saxe-Meiningen1679–1746 · 18th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures8.4 - 5
Friedrich II, Grand Duke of Baden1857–1928 · 19th century · Historical Figures4.0 - 6
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Maria Theresa1717–1780 · 18th century · 🇦🇹 Austria · Historical Figures3.8 - 7
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Frederick II, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg1633–1708 · 17th century · 🇩🇪 Germany3.8 - 8
Frederick II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg1676–1732 · 18th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians3.8 - 9
Frederick II, Elector Palatine1482–1556 · 16th century3.8 - 10
Frederick II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg1418–1478 · 15th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures3.8 - 11
Frederick II of Legnica1480–1547 · 16th century3.8 - 12
John Frederick, Count Palatine of Sulzbach-Hilpoltstein1587–1644 · 17th century · 🇩🇪 Germany2.9 - 13
John Frederick, Duke of Pomerania1542–1600 · 16th century · Religious Figures2.9 - 14
John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach1654–1686 · 17th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Models2.9 - 15
John Frederick, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg1625–1679 · 17th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures2.9 - 16
John Frederick, Prince of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt1721–1767 · 18th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures2.9 - 17
John Frederick, Duke of Württemberg1582–1628 · 17th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures2.9 - 18
John George, Elector of Brandenburg1525–1598 · 16th century · Religious Figures2.7 - 19
Johann Georg, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels1677–1712 · 18th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures2.7 - 20HIHenry IV, Duke of Brunswick-Grubenhagen1460–1526 · 15th century · Historical Figures2.5
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Henry IV, Duke of Mecklenburg1417–1477 · 15th century · 🇩🇪 Germany2.5 - 22HIHenry IV, Count of Holstein-Rendsburg1397–1427 · 15th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures2.5
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Franz I, Prince of Liechtenstein1853–1938 · 19th century · 🇦🇹 Austria · Politicians1.9 - 24
Jean Paul1763–1825 · 18th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers1.8 - 25
Frederick Augustus, Duke of Württemberg-Neuenstadt1654–1716 · 17th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures1.8 - 26
Frederick Augustus, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst1734–1793 · 18th century · Historical Figures1.8 - 27
Frederick Augustus, Prince of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel-Oels1740–1805 · 18th century · 🇩🇪 Germany1.8 - 28
Frederick August I, Duke of Oldenburg1711–1785 · 18th century · Models1.8 - 29
Duke Friedrich I, Duke of Anhalt1831–1904 · 19th century · Historical Figures1.7 - 30
Friedrich I, Grand Duke of Baden1826–1907 · 19th century · Historical Figures1.7 - 31
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Henry V, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg1489–1568 · 16th century · 🇩🇪 Germany1.6 - 32
Henry II, Duke of Bavaria951–995 · 10th century · 🇩🇪 Germany1.6 - 33HIHenry II of Augsburg1001–1063 · 11th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figures1.6
- 34HIHenry II, Count of Gorizia1150–1150 · 12th century · 🇩🇪 Germany1.6
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Henry II, Count of Reuss-Gera1572–1635 · 17th century · 🇩🇪 Germany1.6 - 36HIHenry II, Lord of Mecklenburg1262–1329 · 13th century · Historical Figures1.6
- 37HIHenry II, Margrave of Meissen1103–1123 · 12th century · Models1.6
- 38HIHenry II, Duke of Limburg1110–1167 · 12th century · Historical Figures1.6
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Henry II, Landgrave of Hesse1299–1376 · 14th century · 🇩🇪 Germany1.6 - 40
Frederick I, Count Palatine of Simmern1417–1480 · 15th century · 🇩🇪 Germany1.5 - 41
Frederick I1425–1476 · 15th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians1.5 - 42
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Frederick I of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg1646–1691 · 17th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures1.5 - 43
Frederick I of Prussia1657–1713 · 17th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians1.5 - 44
Frederick I, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg1585–1638 · 17th century · 🇩🇪 Germany1.5 - 45
Frederick I of Liegnitz1446–1488 · 15th century · 🇩🇪 Germany1.5 - 46
Frederick I, Elector of Brandenburg1371–1440 · 15th century1.5 - 47
Frederick I, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel1357–1400 · 14th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures1.5 - 48
Frederick III, German Emperor1831–1888 · 19th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians1.5 - 49
Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg1852–1931 · 19th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures1.5 - 50HIHenry III, Duke of Brunswick-Grubenhagen1416–1464 · 15th century1.4
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Henry III1215–1288 · 13th century · Writers1.4 - 52HIHenry III, Duke of Mecklenburg1337–1383 · 14th century · 🇩🇪 Germany1.4
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Henry III, Count of Sayn1193–1247 · 13th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures1.4 - 54
Henry III, Duke of Limburg1167–1221 · 13th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures1.4 - 55HIHenry III, Prince of Anhalt-Aschersleben1300–1307 · 14th century · Religious Figures1.4
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Henry III, Landgrave of Upper Hesse1440–1483 · 15th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Models1.4 - 57
Henry III of Nassau-Breda1483–1538 · 16th century · 🇩🇪 Germany1.4 - 58HIHenry III, Duke of Bavaria940–989 · 10th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures1.4
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William III1425–1482 · 15th century · 🇩🇪 Germany1.4 - 61
William III, Landgrave of Hesse1471–1500 · 16th century · 🇩🇪 Germany1.4 - 62
Paracelsus1493–1541 · 16th century · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Doctors1.4 - 63
Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor1741–1790 · 18th century · 🇦🇹 Austria · Historical Figures1.3 - 64
Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor1316–1378 · 14th century · Historical Figures1.3 - 65
Frederick III of Legnica1520–1570 · 16th century · 🇩🇪 Germany1.3 - 66
Frederick III of the Palatinate1515–1576 · 16th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Models1.3 - 67
Frederick III, Prince of Salm-Kyrburg1744–1794 · 18th century · 🇩🇪 Germany1.3 - 68
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Frederick III, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg1673–1746 · 18th century · Politicians1.3 - 69
Frederick III, Margrave of Baden1327–1353 · 14th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Models1.3 - 70
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Frederick III, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp1597–1659 · 17th century · Historical Figures1.3 - 71
Friedrich III, Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth1711–1763 · 18th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Models1.3 - 72
Frederick III, Burgrave of Nuremberg1220–1297 · 13th century · 🇩🇪 Germany1.3 - 73
Frederick III, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg1699–1772 · 18th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures1.3 - 74
Gustav Adolph, Duke of Mecklenburg-Güstrow1633–1695 · 17th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers1.2 - 75
Philip II, Margrave of Baden-Baden1559–1588 · 16th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Models1.2 - 76PIPhilip II, Count of Waldeck1453–1524 · 15th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures1.2
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Philip II, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe1723–1787 · 18th century · Historical Figures1.2 - 78
Philip II, Duke of Pomerania1573–1618 · 17th century · Historical Figures1.2 - 79PIPhilip II, Count of Hanau-Münzenberg1501–1529 · 16th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures1.2
- 80PIPhilip II, Duke of Brunswick-Grubenhagen1533–1596 · 16th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures1.2
- 81PIPhilip II, Count of Hanau-Lichtenberg1462–1504 · 15th century · 🇩🇪 Germany1.2
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William the Silent1533–1584 · 16th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians1.1 - 83
William I, German Emperor1797–1888 · 19th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures1.1 - 84
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William I1343–1407 · 14th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures1.1 - 85
William I, Elector of Hesse1743–1821 · 18th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures1.1 - 86WIWilliam I of Weimar900–963 · 10th century · 🇩🇪 Germany1.1
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William, Landgrave of Hesse-Rotenburg1648–1725 · 17th century · 🇩🇪 Germany1.1 - 88
William I, Count of Nassau-Siegen1487–1559 · 16th century1.1 - 89
Wilhelm I of Württemberg1781–1864 · 19th century · Historical Figures1.1 - 90
William I, Duke of Bavaria1330–1389 · 14th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians1.1 - 91
Carl Friedrich I, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach1783–1853 · 19th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures1.0 - 92
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Karl Frederick, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg1668–1721 · 18th century · Historical Figures1.0 - 93
Charles Frederick, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen1712–1743 · 18th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures1.0 - 94
Ferdinand I of Romania1865–1927 · 20th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures1.0 - 95
Ferdinand II of Portugal1816–1885 · 19th century · 🇦🇹 Austria · Historical Figures1.0 - 96
Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor1578–1637 · 17th century · 🇦🇹 Austria · Historical Figures1.0 - 97
Ferdinand II, Archduke of Austria1529–1595 · 16th century · 🇦🇹 Austria · Historical Figures1.0 - 98
Hans Sachs1494–1576 · 16th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers0.99 - 99
Wilhelm II, German Emperor1859–1941 · 19th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0.99 - 100
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Wilhelm II of Württemberg1848–1921 · 19th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0.95
Lived then
The most notable people whose working lives fell in the 19th century, ranked where Wikipedia coverage and readership agree.
#PersonIn print, 1800–2019Echoed
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Jenny Lind1820–1887 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musicians18 decades - 2
Princess Eugénie of Sweden1830–1889 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 3
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Prince Gustaf, Duke of Uppland1827–1852 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musicians2 decades - 4
Franz Berwald1796–1868 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musicians0 decades - 5
Prince August, Duke of Dalarna1831–1873 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 6
Elfrida Andrée1841–1929 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musicians0 decades - 7
Bernhard Crusell1775–1838 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 8
Alice Tegnér1864–1943 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 9
Adolf Fredrik Lindblad1801–1878 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 10
Amanda Röntgen-Maier1853–1894 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 11
Emilie Flygare-Carlén1807–1892 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 12
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Wilma Neruda1838–1911 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 13
Otto Lindblad1809–1864 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 14
Valborg Aulin1860–1928 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 15
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Aurora Karamzina1808–1902 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 16
Laura Netzel1839–1927 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 17
Helena Munktell1852–1919 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 18
Ludvig Norman1831–1885 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 19
Ingeborg Bronsart von Schellendorf1840–1913 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 20
August Söderman1833–1876 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 21
Emil Sjögren1853–1918 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 22
Jean Baptiste Édouard Du Puy1770–1822 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 23
Anna Branting1855–1950 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 24
Joachim Nicolas Eggert1779–1813 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 25
Andreas Hallén1846–1925 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 26
Ivar Hallström1826–1901 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 27
Hermann Berens1826–1880 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 28
Egron Lundgren1815–1875 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 29
Henriette Nissen-Saloman1819–1879 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 30
Agda Montelius1850–1920 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 31
Sigrid Arnoldson1861–1943 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 32
Jacopo Foroni1825–1858 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 33
Alfred Cellier1844–1891 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 34
Anna Hierta-Retzius1841–1924 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 35
Ellen Gulbranson1863–1947 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 36
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Emmy Köhler1858–1925 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 37
Anna Casparsson1861–1961 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 38
Ika Peyron1845–1922 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 39
Eduard Brendler1800–1831 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 40
Felix Körling1864–1937 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 41JLJohan Lindegren1842–1908 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
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Calla Curman1850–1935 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 43JAJacob Adolf Hägg1850–1928 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
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Bertha Tammelin1836–1915 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 45
Fredrika Stenhammar1836–1880 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 46
Jacob Niclas Ahlström1805–1857 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 47
Nils Frykman1842–1911 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 48
Anton Jörgen Andersen1845–1926 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 49
Johan Fredrik Berwald1787–1861 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 50
Caroline Ridderstolpe1793–1878 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 51
Emelie Holmberg1821–1854 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
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Jacob Axel Josephson1818–1880 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
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Oscar Byström1821–1909 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 54
Carolina Östberg1853–1924 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 55
Joseph Gottlieb Dente1838–1905 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 56
Hans Peter Hansen1829–1899 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 57
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Sven Scholander1860–1936 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 58JCJustina Casagli1794–1842 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
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Frans Peter von Knorring1792–1875 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 60
Julius Günther1818–1904 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 61CSCharlotta Seuerling1782–1828 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
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Beatrice Dickson1852–1941 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 63CLCarl Leopold Sjöberg1861–1900 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
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Ebba Boström1844–1902 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 65
Selma Ek1856–1941 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 66
Jacob Graberg af Hemsŏ1776–1847 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 67
Andreas Randel1806–1864 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 68
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Lotten af Edholm1839–1930 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 69
Hilda Thegerström1838–1907 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 70
Erik Åkerberg1860–1938 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 71
Maria Fredrica von Stedingk1799–1868 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 72
Richard Andersson1851–1918 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 73
Anna Marie Rudolfina Neruda1840–1920 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 74
Emerentia Maria Charlotta af Georgii1821–1880 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 75
Matilda Jungstedt1864–1923 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
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Louise Michaëli1830–1875 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 78
Johanna von Schoultz1813–1863 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 79
Wilhelmina Fundin1819–1911 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 80AVAurora von Qvanten1816–1907 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
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Leocadie Gerlach1827–1919 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 82
Ulrika von Strussenfelt1801–1873 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 83
Carl Axel Strindberg1845–1927 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 84
Elisabeth von Bahr1838–1914 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured— - 85AHAmalia Hjelm1846–1916 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
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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.