Claim profile
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
  1. 1Frederick William, Elector of BrandenburgFrederick William, Elector of Brandenburg1620–1688 · 17th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures8.4
  2. 2Frederick William, Margrave of Brandenburg-SchwedtFrederick William, Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt1700–1771 · 18th century · 🇩🇪 Germany8.4
  3. 3Frederick William, Prince of Hohenzollern-HechingenFrederick William, Prince of Hohenzollern-Hechingen1663–1735 · 17th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures8.4
  4. 4Frederick William of Saxe-MeiningenFrederick William of Saxe-Meiningen1679–1746 · 18th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures8.4
  5. 5Friedrich II, Grand Duke of BadenFriedrich II, Grand Duke of Baden1857–1928 · 19th century · Historical Figures4.0
  6. 6Maria TheresaMaria Theresa1717–1780 · 18th century · 🇦🇹 Austria · Historical Figures3.8
  7. 7Frederick II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-AltenburgFrederick II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg1676–1732 · 18th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians3.8
  8. 8Frederick II, Elector PalatineFrederick II, Elector Palatine1482–1556 · 16th century3.8
  9. 9Frederick II of LegnicaFrederick II of Legnica1480–1547 · 16th century3.8
  10. 10Frederick II, Duke of Brunswick-LüneburgFrederick II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg1418–1478 · 15th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures3.8
  11. 11Frederick II, Landgrave of Hesse-HomburgFrederick II, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg1633–1708 · 17th century · 🇩🇪 Germany3.8
  12. 12John Frederick, Duke of PomeraniaJohn Frederick, Duke of Pomerania1542–1600 · 16th century · Religious Figures2.9
  13. 13John Frederick, Prince of Schwarzburg-RudolstadtJohn Frederick, Prince of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt1721–1767 · 18th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures2.9
  14. 14John Frederick, Duke of WürttembergJohn Frederick, Duke of Württemberg1582–1628 · 17th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures2.9
  15. 15John Frederick, Duke of Brunswick-LüneburgJohn Frederick, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg1625–1679 · 17th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures2.9
  16. 16John Frederick, Count Palatine of Sulzbach-HilpoltsteinJohn Frederick, Count Palatine of Sulzbach-Hilpoltstein1587–1644 · 17th century · 🇩🇪 Germany2.9
  17. 17John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-AnsbachJohn Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach1654–1686 · 17th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Models2.9
  18. 18Johann Georg, Duke of Saxe-WeissenfelsJohann Georg, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels1677–1712 · 18th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures2.7
  19. 19John George, Elector of BrandenburgJohn George, Elector of Brandenburg1525–1598 · 16th century · Religious Figures2.7
  20. 20HIHenry IV, Count of Holstein-Rendsburg1397–1427 · 15th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures2.5
  21. 21HIHenry IV, Duke of Brunswick-Grubenhagen1460–1526 · 15th century · Historical Figures2.5
  22. 22Henry IV, Duke of MecklenburgHenry IV, Duke of Mecklenburg1417–1477 · 15th century · 🇩🇪 Germany2.5
  23. 23Franz I, Prince of LiechtensteinFranz I, Prince of Liechtenstein1853–1938 · 19th century · 🇦🇹 Austria · Politicians1.9
  24. 24Jean PaulJean Paul1763–1825 · 18th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers1.8
  25. 25Frederick Augustus, Duke of Württemberg-NeuenstadtFrederick Augustus, Duke of Württemberg-Neuenstadt1654–1716 · 17th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures1.8
  26. 26Frederick Augustus, Prince of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel-OelsFrederick Augustus, Prince of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel-Oels1740–1805 · 18th century · 🇩🇪 Germany1.8
  27. 27Frederick August I, Duke of OldenburgFrederick August I, Duke of Oldenburg1711–1785 · 18th century · Models1.8
  28. 28Frederick Augustus, Prince of Anhalt-ZerbstFrederick Augustus, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst1734–1793 · 18th century · Historical Figures1.8
  29. 29Duke Friedrich I, Duke of AnhaltDuke Friedrich I, Duke of Anhalt1831–1904 · 19th century · Historical Figures1.7
  30. 30Friedrich I, Grand Duke of BadenFriedrich I, Grand Duke of Baden1826–1907 · 19th century · Historical Figures1.7
  31. 31Henry II, Duke of BavariaHenry II, Duke of Bavaria951–995 · 10th century · 🇩🇪 Germany1.6
  32. 32Henry II, Count of Reuss-GeraHenry II, Count of Reuss-Gera1572–1635 · 17th century · 🇩🇪 Germany1.6
  33. 33Henry V, Duke of Brunswick-LüneburgHenry V, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg1489–1568 · 16th century · 🇩🇪 Germany1.6
  34. 34HIHenry II, Count of Gorizia1150–1150 · 12th century · 🇩🇪 Germany1.6
  35. 35Henry II, Landgrave of HesseHenry II, Landgrave of Hesse1299–1376 · 14th century · 🇩🇪 Germany1.6
  36. 36HIHenry II, Duke of Limburg1110–1167 · 12th century · Historical Figures1.6
  37. 37HIHenry II, Lord of Mecklenburg1262–1329 · 13th century · Historical Figures1.6
  38. 38HIHenry II of Augsburg1001–1063 · 11th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figures1.6
  39. 39HIHenry II, Margrave of Meissen1103–1123 · 12th century · Models1.6
  40. 40Frederick IFrederick I1425–1476 · 15th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians1.5
  41. 41Frederick I, Count Palatine of SimmernFrederick I, Count Palatine of Simmern1417–1480 · 15th century · 🇩🇪 Germany1.5
  42. 42Frederick I of Saxe-Gotha-AltenburgFrederick I of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg1646–1691 · 17th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures1.5
  43. 43Frederick I, Landgrave of Hesse-HomburgFrederick I, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg1585–1638 · 17th century · 🇩🇪 Germany1.5
  44. 44Frederick I, Elector of BrandenburgFrederick I, Elector of Brandenburg1371–1440 · 15th century1.5
  45. 45Frederick I of LiegnitzFrederick I of Liegnitz1446–1488 · 15th century · 🇩🇪 Germany1.5
  46. 46Frederick I of PrussiaFrederick I of Prussia1657–1713 · 17th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians1.5
  47. 47Frederick I, Duke of Brunswick-WolfenbüttelFrederick I, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel1357–1400 · 14th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures1.5
  48. 48Frederick III, German EmperorFrederick III, German Emperor1831–1888 · 19th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians1.5
  49. 49Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of OldenburgFrederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg1852–1931 · 19th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures1.5
  50. 50Henry III of Nassau-BredaHenry III of Nassau-Breda1483–1538 · 16th century · 🇩🇪 Germany1.4
  51. 51HIHenry III, Prince of Anhalt-Aschersleben1300–1307 · 14th century · Religious Figures1.4
  52. 52Henry III, Count of SaynHenry III, Count of Sayn1193–1247 · 13th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures1.4
  53. 53Henry III, Landgrave of Upper HesseHenry III, Landgrave of Upper Hesse1440–1483 · 15th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Models1.4
  54. 54Henry III, Duke of LimburgHenry III, Duke of Limburg1167–1221 · 13th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures1.4
  55. 55HIHenry III, Duke of Mecklenburg1337–1383 · 14th century · 🇩🇪 Germany1.4
  56. 56HIHenry III, Duke of Bavaria940–989 · 10th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures1.4
  57. 57HIHenry III, Duke of Brunswick-Grubenhagen1416–1464 · 15th century1.4
  58. 58Henry IIIHenry III1215–1288 · 13th century · Writers1.4
  59. 59William IIIWilliam III1425–1482 · 15th century · 🇩🇪 Germany1.4
  60. 60WIWilliam III, Count of Weimar1000–1039 · 11th century · 🇩🇪 Germany1.4
  61. 61William III, Landgrave of HesseWilliam III, Landgrave of Hesse1471–1500 · 16th century · 🇩🇪 Germany1.4
  62. 62ParacelsusParacelsus1493–1541 · 16th century · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Doctors1.4
  63. 63Joseph II, Holy Roman EmperorJoseph II, Holy Roman Emperor1741–1790 · 18th century · 🇦🇹 Austria · Historical Figures1.3
  64. 64Charles IV, Holy Roman EmperorCharles IV, Holy Roman Emperor1316–1378 · 14th century · Historical Figures1.3
  65. 65Frederick III of LegnicaFrederick III of Legnica1520–1570 · 16th century · 🇩🇪 Germany1.3
  66. 66Friedrich III, Margrave of Brandenburg-BayreuthFriedrich III, Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth1711–1763 · 18th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Models1.3
  67. 67Frederick III, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-AltenburgFrederick III, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg1699–1772 · 18th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures1.3
  68. 68Frederick III, Burgrave of NurembergFrederick III, Burgrave of Nuremberg1220–1297 · 13th century · 🇩🇪 Germany1.3
  69. 69Frederick III, Prince of Salm-KyrburgFrederick III, Prince of Salm-Kyrburg1744–1794 · 18th century · 🇩🇪 Germany1.3
  70. 70Frederick III, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-GottorpFrederick III, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp1597–1659 · 17th century · Historical Figures1.3
  71. 71Frederick III of the PalatinateFrederick III of the Palatinate1515–1576 · 16th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Models1.3
  72. 72Frederick III, Margrave of BadenFrederick III, Margrave of Baden1327–1353 · 14th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Models1.3
  73. 73Frederick III, Landgrave of Hesse-HomburgFrederick III, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg1673–1746 · 18th century · Politicians1.3
  74. 74Gustav Adolph, Duke of Mecklenburg-GüstrowGustav Adolph, Duke of Mecklenburg-Güstrow1633–1695 · 17th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers1.2
  75. 75Philip II, Margrave of Baden-BadenPhilip II, Margrave of Baden-Baden1559–1588 · 16th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Models1.2
  76. 76PIPhilip II, Duke of Brunswick-Grubenhagen1533–1596 · 16th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures1.2
  77. 77Philip II, Duke of PomeraniaPhilip II, Duke of Pomerania1573–1618 · 17th century · Historical Figures1.2
  78. 78Philip II, Count of Schaumburg-LippePhilip II, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe1723–1787 · 18th century · Historical Figures1.2
  79. 79PIPhilip II, Count of Waldeck1453–1524 · 15th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures1.2
  80. 80PIPhilip II, Count of Hanau-Lichtenberg1462–1504 · 15th century · 🇩🇪 Germany1.2
  81. 81PIPhilip II, Count of Hanau-Münzenberg1501–1529 · 16th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures1.2
  82. 82WIWilliam I of Weimar900–963 · 10th century · 🇩🇪 Germany1.1
  83. 83William IWilliam I1343–1407 · 14th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures1.1
  84. 84William I, German EmperorWilliam I, German Emperor1797–1888 · 19th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures1.1
  85. 85William the SilentWilliam the Silent1533–1584 · 16th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians1.1
  86. 86Wilhelm I of WürttembergWilhelm I of Württemberg1781–1864 · 19th century · Historical Figures1.1
  87. 87William I, Duke of BavariaWilliam I, Duke of Bavaria1330–1389 · 14th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians1.1
  88. 88William I, Elector of HesseWilliam I, Elector of Hesse1743–1821 · 18th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures1.1
  89. 89William, Landgrave of Hesse-RotenburgWilliam, Landgrave of Hesse-Rotenburg1648–1725 · 17th century · 🇩🇪 Germany1.1
  90. 90William I, Count of Nassau-SiegenWilliam I, Count of Nassau-Siegen1487–1559 · 16th century1.1
  91. 91Carl Friedrich I, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-EisenachCarl Friedrich I, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach1783–1853 · 19th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures1.0
  92. 92Charles Frederick, Duke of Saxe-MeiningenCharles Frederick, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen1712–1743 · 18th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures1.0
  93. 93Karl Frederick, Prince of Anhalt-BernburgKarl Frederick, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg1668–1721 · 18th century · Historical Figures1.0
  94. 94Ferdinand I of RomaniaFerdinand I of Romania1865–1927 · 20th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures1.0
  95. 95Ferdinand II of PortugalFerdinand II of Portugal1816–1885 · 19th century · 🇦🇹 Austria · Historical Figures1.0
  96. 96Ferdinand II, Holy Roman EmperorFerdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor1578–1637 · 17th century · 🇦🇹 Austria · Historical Figures1.0
  97. 97Ferdinand II, Archduke of AustriaFerdinand II, Archduke of Austria1529–1595 · 16th century · 🇦🇹 Austria · Historical Figures1.0
  98. 98Hans SachsHans Sachs1494–1576 · 16th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers0.99
  99. 99Wilhelm II, German EmperorWilhelm II, German Emperor1859–1941 · 19th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0.99
  100. 100Wilhelm II of WürttembergWilhelm 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.

CountryAll🇺🇸 United States🇫🇷 France🇩🇪 Germany🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇮🇹 Italy🇪🇸 Spain🇯🇵 Japan🇦🇹 Austria🇹🇷 Turkey🇸🇪 Sweden
FieldAllPoliticiansWritersHistorical FiguresScientistsAcademicsArtistsMusiciansDoctorsFoundersJournalists
  1. 1Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln1809–1865 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians22 decades
  2. 2Theodore RooseveltTheodore Roosevelt1858–1919 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians16 decades
  3. 3James A. GarfieldJames A. Garfield1831–1881 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians16 decades
  4. 4William McKinleyWilliam McKinley1843–1901 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians16 decades
  5. 5Woodrow WilsonWoodrow Wilson1856–1924 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians14 decades
  6. 6Ulysses S. GrantUlysses S. Grant1822–1885 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians16 decades
  7. 7James BuchananJames Buchanan1791–1868 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians22 decades
  8. 8Grover ClevelandGrover Cleveland1837–1908 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians14 decades
  9. 9Andrew JacksonAndrew Jackson1767–1845 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians22 decades
  10. 10Joseph SmithJoseph Smith1805–1844 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians22 decades
  11. 11Chester A. ArthurChester A. Arthur1829–1886 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians15 decades
  12. 12John Quincy AdamsJohn Quincy Adams1767–1848 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians22 decades
  13. 13P. T. BarnumP. T. Barnum1810–1891 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians17 decades
  14. 14Andrew JohnsonAndrew Johnson1808–1875 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians22 decades
  15. 15William Howard TaftWilliam Howard Taft1857–1930 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians12 decades
  16. 16Martin Van BurenMartin Van Buren1782–1862 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians21 decades
  17. 17William Henry HarrisonWilliam Henry Harrison1773–1841 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians22 decades
  18. 18Franklin PierceFranklin Pierce1804–1869 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians20 decades
  19. 19Jefferson DavisJefferson Davis1808–1889 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians20 decades
  20. 20James K. PolkJames K. Polk1795–1849 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians20 decades
  21. 21Zachary TaylorZachary Taylor1784–1850 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians18 decades
  22. 22John TylerJohn Tyler1790–1862 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians22 decades
  23. 23Rutherford B. HayesRutherford B. Hayes1822–1893 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians16 decades
  24. 24Benjamin HarrisonBenjamin Harrison1833–1901 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians19 decades
  25. 25Millard FillmoreMillard Fillmore1800–1874 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians19 decades
  26. 26Joseph PulitzerJoseph Pulitzer1847–1911 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians14 decades
  27. 27Crazy HorseCrazy Horse1849–1877 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians15 decades
  28. 28Davy CrockettDavy Crockett1786–1836 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians19 decades
  29. 29William Randolph HearstWilliam Randolph Hearst1863–1951 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians12 decades
  30. 30Wyatt EarpWyatt Earp1848–1929 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians10 decades
  31. 31Sam HoustonSam Houston1793–1863 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians20 decades
  32. 32John C. CalhounJohn C. Calhoun1782–1850 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians22 decades
  33. 33Victoria WoodhullVictoria Woodhull1838–1927 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians10 decades
  34. 34Philip SheridanPhilip Sheridan1831–1888 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians13 decades
  35. 35George Brinton McClellanGeorge Brinton McClellan1826–1885 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians0 decades
  36. 36William H. SewardWilliam H. Seward1801–1872 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians19 decades
  37. 37William Jennings BryanWilliam Jennings Bryan1860–1925 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians13 decades
  38. 38Lew WallaceLew Wallace1827–1905 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians16 decades
  39. 39Eugene V. DebsEugene V. Debs1855–1926 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians13 decades
  40. 40Thomas R. MarshallThomas R. Marshall1854–1925 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians8 decades
  41. 41Leland StanfordLeland Stanford1824–1893 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians16 decades
  42. 42Garret HobartGarret Hobart1844–1899 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians0 decades
  43. 43Charles CurtisCharles Curtis1860–1936 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians16 decades
  44. 44Horace MannHorace Mann1796–1859 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians22 decades
  45. 45Stephen A. DouglasStephen A. Douglas1813–1861 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians18 decades
  46. 46Elihu RootElihu Root1845–1937 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians14 decades
  47. 47Horace GreeleyHorace Greeley1811–1872 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians18 decades
  48. 48Charles W. FairbanksCharles W. Fairbanks1852–1918 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians6 decades
  49. 49John C. BreckinridgeJohn C. Breckinridge1821–1875 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians17 decades
  50. 50Henry ClayHenry Clay1777–1852 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians22 decades
  51. 51Levi P. MortonLevi P. Morton1824–1920 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians11 decades
  52. 52James LongstreetJames Longstreet1821–1904 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians15 decades
  53. 53Richard Mentor JohnsonRichard Mentor Johnson1780–1850 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians0 decades
  54. 54Red CloudRed Cloud1822–1909 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians16 decades
  55. 55Robert Todd LincolnRobert Todd Lincoln1843–1926 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians10 decades
  56. 56James G. BlaineJames G. Blaine1830–1893 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians16 decades
  57. 57Henry WilsonHenry Wilson1812–1875 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians21 decades
  58. 58Julia GrantJulia Grant1826–1902 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians2 decades
  59. 59Winfield ScottWinfield Scott1786–1866 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians21 decades
  60. 60Edith RooseveltEdith Roosevelt1861–1948 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians0 decades
  61. 61Joseph E. JohnstonJoseph E. Johnston1807–1891 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians16 decades
  62. 62George M. DallasGeorge M. Dallas1792–1864 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians15 decades
  63. 63David FarragutDavid Farragut1801–1870 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians4 decades
  64. 64Clarence DarrowClarence Darrow1857–1938 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians12 decades
  65. 65J. E. B. StuartJ. E. B. Stuart1833–1864 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians16 decades
  66. 66Thomas A. HendricksThomas A. Hendricks1819–1885 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians13 decades
  67. 67Rachel JacksonRachel Jackson1767–1828 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians7 decades
  68. 68James S. ShermanJames S. Sherman1855–1912 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians4 decades
  69. 69Alexander H. StephensAlexander H. Stephens1812–1883 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians18 decades
  70. 70Daniel D. TompkinsDaniel D. Tompkins1774–1825 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians18 decades
  71. 71John C. FrémontJohn C. Frémont1813–1890 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians12 decades
  72. 72Ambrose BurnsideAmbrose Burnside1824–1881 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians3 decades
  73. 73Salmon P. ChaseSalmon P. Chase1808–1873 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians17 decades
  74. 74Andrew W. MellonAndrew W. Mellon1855–1937 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians10 decades
  75. 75Henry Ward BeecherHenry Ward Beecher1813–1887 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians17 decades
  76. 76Hannibal HamlinHannibal Hamlin1809–1891 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians18 decades
  77. 77John ShermanJohn Sherman1823–1900 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians20 decades
  78. 78Edwin StantonEdwin Stanton1814–1869 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians16 decades
  79. 79Ellen Axson WilsonEllen Axson Wilson1860–1914 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians2 decades
  80. 80Charles Evans HughesCharles Evans Hughes1862–1948 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians11 decades
  81. 81John HayJohn Hay1838–1905 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians19 decades
  82. 82Jane PierceJane Pierce1806–1863 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians0 decades
  83. 83Roger B. TaneyRoger B. Taney1777–1864 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians19 decades
  84. 84Schuyler ColfaxSchuyler Colfax1823–1885 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians17 decades
  85. 85Edward EverettEdward Everett1794–1865 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians21 decades
  86. 86Helen Herron TaftHelen Herron Taft1861–1943 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians0 decades
  87. 87Robert M. La FolletteRobert M. La Follette1855–1925 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians12 decades
  88. 88Ida Saxton McKinleyIda Saxton McKinley1847–1907 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians0 decades
  89. 89Martha Jefferson RandolphMartha Jefferson Randolph1772–1836 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians1 decades
  90. 90Carl SchurzCarl Schurz1829–1906 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians16 decades
  91. 91Charles SumnerCharles Sumner1811–1874 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians19 decades
  92. 92William A. WheelerWilliam A. Wheeler1819–1887 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians11 decades
  93. 93Thaddeus StevensThaddeus Stevens1792–1868 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians19 decades
  94. 94Judah P. BenjaminJudah P. Benjamin1811–1884 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians16 decades
  95. 95Florence HardingFlorence Harding1860–1924 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians0 decades
  96. 96Sarah Childress PolkSarah Childress Polk1803–1891 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians0 decades
  97. 97Winfield Scott HancockWinfield Scott Hancock1824–1886 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians8 decades
  98. 98Rebecca Latimer FeltonRebecca Latimer Felton1835–1930 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians0 decades
  99. 99Sanford B. DoleSanford B. Dole1844–1926 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians5 decades
  100. 100Julia Gardiner TylerJulia Gardiner Tyler1820–1889 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians1 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.