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. 1Edgar Allan PoeEdgar Allan Poe1809–1849 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers17 decades
  2. 2Mark TwainMark Twain1835–1910 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers16 decades
  3. 3Henry David ThoreauHenry David Thoreau1817–1862 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers13 decades
  4. 4Harriet TubmanHarriet Tubman1821–1913 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers9 decades
  5. 5Emily DickinsonEmily Dickinson1830–1886 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers13 decades
  6. 6Walt WhitmanWalt Whitman1819–1892 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers17 decades
  7. 7Herman MelvilleHerman Melville1819–1891 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers18 decades
  8. 8Henry JamesHenry James1843–1916 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers18 decades
  9. 9Louisa May AlcottLouisa May Alcott1832–1888 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers14 decades
  10. 10Frederick DouglassFrederick Douglass1818–1895 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers18 decades
  11. 11Nathaniel HawthorneNathaniel Hawthorne1804–1864 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers19 decades
  12. 12Harriet Beecher StoweHarriet Beecher Stowe1811–1896 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers17 decades
  13. 13James Fenimore CooperJames Fenimore Cooper1789–1851 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers18 decades
  14. 14Edith WhartonEdith Wharton1862–1937 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers13 decades
  15. 15Washington IrvingWashington Irving1783–1859 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers22 decades
  16. 16Henry Wadsworth LongfellowHenry Wadsworth Longfellow1807–1882 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers18 decades
  17. 17Buffalo BillBuffalo Bill1846–1917 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers15 decades
  18. 18Susan B. AnthonySusan B. Anthony1820–1906 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers16 decades
  19. 19L. Frank BaumL. Frank Baum1856–1919 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers8 decades
  20. 20Sojourner TruthSojourner Truth1797–1883 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers13 decades
  21. 21William Tecumseh ShermanWilliam Tecumseh Sherman1820–1891 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers14 decades
  22. 22Frances Hodgson BurnettFrances Hodgson Burnett1849–1924 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers15 decades
  23. 23O. HenryO. Henry1862–1910 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers14 decades
  24. 24Ellen G. WhiteEllen G. White1827–1915 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers6 decades
  25. 25Charles Taze RussellCharles Taze Russell1852–1916 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers0 decades
  26. 26Charlotte Perkins GilmanCharlotte Perkins Gilman1860–1935 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers9 decades
  27. 27Elizabeth Cady StantonElizabeth Cady Stanton1815–1902 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers15 decades
  28. 28Kate ChopinKate Chopin1850–1904 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers8 decades
  29. 29Mary Baker EddyMary Baker Eddy1821–1910 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers13 decades
  30. 30Margaret FullerMargaret Fuller1810–1850 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers18 decades
  31. 31Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.1809–1894 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers19 decades
  32. 32Clara BartonClara Barton1821–1912 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers15 decades
  33. 33Francis Scott KeyFrancis Scott Key1779–1843 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers14 decades
  34. 34Alfred Thayer MaanAlfred Thayer Maan1840–1914 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writersnot measured—
  35. 35Albert PikeAlbert Pike1809–1891 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers18 decades
  36. 36Jeanette JeromeJeanette Jerome1854–1921 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers0 decades
  37. 37Louisa AdamsLouisa Adams1775–1852 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers0 decades
  38. 38Julia Ward HoweJulia Ward Howe1819–1910 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers16 decades
  39. 39Elbert Green HubbardElbert Green Hubbard1856–1915 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers0 decades
  40. 40Charles J. GuiteauCharles J. Guiteau1841–1882 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers1 decades
  41. 41Emma LazarusEmma Lazarus1849–1887 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers15 decades
  42. 42Elizabeth Ann SetonElizabeth Ann Seton1774–1821 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers2 decades
  43. 43Ernest Thompson SetonErnest Thompson Seton1860–1946 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers12 decades
  44. 44Lucretia MottLucretia Mott1793–1880 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers18 decades
  45. 45Dolley MadisonDolley Madison1768–1849 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers7 decades
  46. 46Thomas Mayne ReidThomas Mayne Reid1818–1883 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers0 decades
  47. 47Bret HarteBret Harte1836–1902 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers16 decades
  48. 48Dorothea DixDorothea Dix1802–1887 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers13 decades
  49. 49Horatio AlgerHoratio Alger1832–1899 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers16 decades
  50. 50A. E. WaiteA. E. Waite1857–1942 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers2 decades
  51. 51Carrie NationCarrie Nation1846–1911 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers8 decades
  52. 52George DeweyGeorge Dewey1837–1917 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers15 decades
  53. 53John Greenleaf WhittierJohn Greenleaf Whittier1807–1892 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers16 decades
  54. 54Harriet JacobsHarriet Jacobs1815–1897 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers3 decades
  55. 55William Cullen BryantWilliam Cullen Bryant1794–1878 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers20 decades
  56. 56James Russell LowellJames Russell Lowell1819–1891 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers18 decades
  57. 57Allan PinkertonAllan Pinkerton1819–1884 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers13 decades
  58. 58Edward BellamyEdward Bellamy1850–1898 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers16 decades
  59. 59Virginia Eliza Clemm PoeVirginia Eliza Clemm Poe1822–1847 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writersnot measured—
  60. 60Frederick Jackson TurnerFrederick Jackson Turner1861–1932 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers12 decades
  61. 61Henry Steel OlcottHenry Steel Olcott1832–1907 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers0 decades
  62. 62Joshua SlocumJoshua Slocum1844–1909 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers6 decades
  63. 63Charles Grandison FinneyCharles Grandison Finney1792–1875 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers5 decades
  64. 64Oliver Otis HowardOliver Otis Howard1830–1909 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers4 decades
  65. 65Sylvester GrahamSylvester Graham1794–1851 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers8 decades
  66. 66Juliette Gordon LowJuliette Gordon Low1860–1927 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers0 decades
  67. 67Katharine Lee BatesKatharine Lee Bates1859–1929 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers6 decades
  68. 68William Dean HowellsWilliam Dean Howells1837–1920 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers14 decades
  69. 69Mirabeau B. LamarMirabeau B. Lamar1798–1859 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers6 decades
  70. 70Archibald Gracie IVArchibald Gracie IV1859–1912 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writersnot measured—
  71. 71William Hickling PrescottWilliam Hickling Prescott1796–1859 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers8 decades
  72. 72Frederick Russell BurnhamFrederick Russell Burnham1861–1947 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers0 decades
  73. 73Anna J. CooperAnna J. Cooper1858–1964 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers0 decades
  74. 74Naftali Herz ImberNaftali Herz Imber1856–1909 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers0 decades
  75. 75Wilhelm WeitlingWilhelm Weitling1808–1871 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers14 decades
  76. 76Varina DavisVarina Davis1826–1906 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writersnot measured—
  77. 77Henrietta SzoldHenrietta Szold1860–1945 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers11 decades
  78. 78Lydia Maria ChildLydia Maria Child1802–1880 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers16 decades
  79. 79Ella Wheeler WilcoxElla Wheeler Wilcox1850–1919 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers13 decades
  80. 80Sarah Josepha HaleSarah Josepha Hale1788–1879 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers7 decades
  81. 81Frances Ellen Watkins HarperFrances Ellen Watkins Harper1825–1911 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers3 decades
  82. 82Andrew Dickson WhiteAndrew Dickson White1832–1918 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers13 decades
  83. 83George Washington WilliamsGeorge Washington Williams1849–1891 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writersnot measured—
  84. 84Frances WillardFrances Willard1839–1898 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers14 decades
  85. 85Sarah GrimkéSarah Grimké1792–1873 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers1 decades
  86. 86Sarah Orne JewettSarah Orne Jewett1849–1909 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers14 decades
  87. 87Henry van DykeHenry van Dyke1852–1933 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers8 decades
  88. 88Caroline IngallsCaroline Ingalls1839–1924 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writersnot measured—
  89. 89Sidney LanierSidney Lanier1842–1881 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers15 decades
  90. 90John BurroughsJohn Burroughs1837–1921 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writersnot measured—
  91. 91Richard Henry DanaRichard Henry Dana1815–1882 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers16 decades
  92. 92William Chester MinorWilliam Chester Minor1834–1920 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writersnot measured—
  93. 93Mary Mapes DodgeMary Mapes Dodge1831–1905 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers10 decades
  94. 94Edward Everett HaleEdward Everett Hale1822–1909 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers16 decades
  95. 95Laura BridgmanLaura Bridgman1829–1889 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writersnot measured—
  96. 96Sarah WinnemuccaSarah Winnemucca1844–1891 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers4 decades
  97. 97Catharine BeecherCatharine Beecher1800–1878 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writersnot measured—
  98. 98William GilletteWilliam Gillette1853–1937 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writersnot measured—
  99. 99Charles Brockden BrownCharles Brockden Brown1771–1810 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers21 decades
  100. 100John Watson FosterJohn Watson Foster1836–1917 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers0 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.