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 French books during the 19th century — whenever they lived.

In books written inEnglish18,114German3,599French3,347Italian1,787Spanish1,162Russian325Hebrew105Chinese9
  1. 1VoltaireVoltaire1694–1778 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers37
  2. 2Louis XIV of FranceLouis XIV of France1638–1715 · 17th century · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures32
  3. 3Louis XVI of FranceLouis XVI of France1754–1793 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures16
  4. 4MolièreMolière1622–1673 · 17th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers15
  5. 5Louis XV of FranceLouis XV of France1710–1774 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures10
  6. 6MontesquieuMontesquieu1689–1755 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Academics7.7
  7. 7HIHenry II, Count of Euborn 1160 · 12th century · 🇫🇷 France5.7
  8. 8Henry II of FranceHenry II of France1519–1559 · 16th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians5.7
  9. 9Louis XVIII of FranceLouis XVIII of France1755–1824 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians5.7
  10. 10François FénelonFrançois Fénelon1651–1715 · 17th century · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures5.5
  11. 11Louis XII of FranceLouis XII of France1462–1515 · 15th century · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures5.2
  12. 12Victor HugoVictor Hugo1802–1885 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers3.3
  13. 13Charles X of FranceCharles X of France1757–1836 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians3.1
  14. 14Marie AntoinetteMarie Antoinette1755–1793 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures2.4
  15. 15Joan of ArcJoan of Arc1412–1431 · 15th century · 🇫🇷 France2.4
  16. 16Francis de SalesFrancis de Sales1567–1622 · 17th century · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures2.4
  17. 17Philip V of SpainPhilip V of Spain1683–1746 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians2.2
  18. 18Francis II of FranceFrancis II of France1544–1560 · 16th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians1.9
  19. 19Marie de' MediciMarie de' Medici1575–1642 · 17th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians1.9
  20. 20Napoleon IIINapoleon III1808–1873 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians1.9
  21. 21Vincent de PaulVincent de Paul1581–1660 · 17th century · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures1.9
  22. 22Pierre de Bourdeille, seigneur de BrantômePierre de Bourdeille, seigneur de Brantôme1540–1614 · 16th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers1.8
  23. 23Louis BlancLouis Blanc1811–1882 · 19th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians1.6
  24. 24Benjamin ConstantBenjamin Constant1767–1830 · 19th century · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Politicians1.5
  25. 25Pope Julius IIPope Julius II1443–1513 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures1.5
  26. 26Jules FavreJules Favre1809–1880 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians1.4
  27. 27Jules SimonJules Simon1814–1896 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians1.4
  28. 28Pierre de MarivauxPierre de Marivaux1688–1763 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers1.2
  29. 29Alexandre Dumas filsAlexandre Dumas fils1824–1895 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers1.1
  30. 30Jules FerryJules Ferry1832–1893 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians1.1
  31. 31Charles of LorraineCharles of Lorraine1567–1607 · 17th century · 🇫🇷 France0.94
  32. 32Charles de Lorraine de VaudémontCharles de Lorraine de Vaudémont1561–1587 · 16th century · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures0.94
  33. 33Camille DesmoulinsCamille Desmoulins1760–1794 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Journalists0.90
  34. 34Pope John XXIIPope John XXII1244–1334 · 13th century · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures0.89
  35. 35Alexandre DumasAlexandre Dumas1802–1870 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.87
  36. 36George SandGeorge Sand1804–1876 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.85
  37. 37Firmin DidotFirmin Didot1764–1836 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.80
  38. 38Claude BernardClaude Bernard1813–1878 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.79
  39. 39Pope Clement VPope Clement V1264–1314 · 13th century · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures0.78
  40. 40Jean-Jacques RousseauJean-Jacques Rousseau1712–1778 · 18th century · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Academics0.76
  41. 41Françoise d'Aubigné, Marquise de MaintenonFrançoise d'Aubigné, Marquise de Maintenon1635–1719 · 17th century · 🇫🇷 France · Academics0.76
  42. 42Odilon BarrotOdilon Barrot1791–1873 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.76
  43. 43Louis XVII of FranceLouis XVII of France1785–1795 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France0.73
  44. 44Louis BonaparteLouis Bonaparte1778–1846 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.73
  45. 45Anne of BrittanyAnne of Brittany1477–1514 · 16th century · 🇫🇷 France0.73
  46. 46La GrangeLa Grange1635–1692 · 17th century · 🇫🇷 France · Actors0.73
  47. 47Auguste ComteAuguste Comte1798–1857 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Academics0.69
  48. 48Charles the BoldCharles the Bold1433–1477 · 15th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.69
  49. 49Alfred de MussetAlfred de Musset1810–1857 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.68
  50. 50André ChénierAndré Chénier1762–1794 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.66
  51. 51Louis, Count of SoissonsLouis, Count of Soissons1604–1641 · 17th century · 🇫🇷 France0.62
  52. 52Louis, Count of VermandoisLouis, Count of Vermandois1667–1683 · 17th century0.62
  53. 53Louis de Bourbon, Count of ClermontLouis de Bourbon, Count of Clermont1709–1771 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France0.62
  54. 54Louis Jean Marie de Bourbon, Duke of PenthièvreLouis Jean Marie de Bourbon, Duke of Penthièvre1725–1793 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.62
  55. 55Louis de Bourbon, Bishop of LiègeLouis de Bourbon, Bishop of Liège1438–1482 · 15th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.62
  56. 56Margaret of ValoisMargaret of Valois1553–1615 · 16th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.61
  57. 57Gustav III of SwedenGustav III of Sweden1746–1792 · 18th century · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Politicians0.58
  58. 58Théophile GautierThéophile Gautier1811–1872 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.57
  59. 59Diane de PoitiersDiane de Poitiers1499–1566 · 16th century · 🇫🇷 France0.56
  60. 60Olivier de SerresOlivier de Serres1539–1619 · 16th century · Writers0.55
  61. 61NostradamusNostradamus1503–1566 · 16th century · 🇫🇷 France · Academics0.53
  62. 62Jeanne d'AlbretJeanne d'Albret1528–1572 · 16th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.52
  63. 63Augustin ThierryAugustin Thierry1795–1856 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.52
  64. 64NapoleonNapoleon1769–1821 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0.51
  65. 65Margaret of Austria, Duchess of SavoyMargaret of Austria, Duchess of Savoy1480–1530 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Artists0.49
  66. 66Joseph BonaparteJoseph Bonaparte1768–1844 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.49
  67. 67Charlotte CordayCharlotte Corday1768–1793 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0.48
  68. 68Joseph de MaistreJoseph de Maistre1753–1821 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Academics0.48
  69. 69Ambroise ParéAmbroise Paré1510–1590 · 16th century · 🇫🇷 France · Doctors0.48
  70. 70Mary of BurgundyMary of Burgundy1457–1482 · 15th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.47
  71. 71Pierre CorneillePierre Corneille1606–1684 · 17th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.46
  72. 72StendhalStendhal1783–1842 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.45
  73. 73Claude MichelClaude Michel1738–1814 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Artists0.45
  74. 74Pierre LerouxPierre Leroux1797–1871 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Academics0.44
  75. 75Charles NodierCharles Nodier1780–1844 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.43
  76. 76Maine de BiranMaine de Biran1766–1824 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.43
  77. 77Lucien BonaparteLucien Bonaparte1775–1840 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.42
  78. 78Casimir DelavigneCasimir Delavigne1793–1843 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.42
  79. 79Charles, Count of SoissonsCharles, Count of Soissons1566–1612 · 17th century · 🇫🇷 France0.40
  80. 80Louis RacineLouis Racine1692–1763 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.40
  81. 81Vincent of BeauvaisVincent of Beauvais1190–1264 · 13th century · Educators0.40
  82. 82Jean GoujonJean Goujon1510–1567 · 16th century · 🇫🇷 France · Architects0.39
  83. 83Pope Urban VPope Urban V1310–1370 · 14th century · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures0.39
  84. 84Thomas CorneilleThomas Corneille1625–1709 · 17th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.38
  85. 85Horace VernetHorace Vernet1789–1863 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Artists0.38
  86. 86Gaston ParisGaston Paris1839–1903 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.37
  87. 87Antoine of NavarreAntoine of Navarre1518–1562 · 16th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.36
  88. 88Félix FaureFélix Faure1841–1899 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.36
  89. 89Jacques ClémentJacques Clément1567–1589 · 16th century · 🇫🇷 France0.36
  90. 90Antoine Quentin Fouquier-TinvilleAntoine Quentin Fouquier-Tinville1746–1795 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.36
  91. 91Pope Clement IVPope Clement IV1190–1268 · 13th century · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures0.35
  92. 92Pope Gregory XIPope Gregory XI1329–1378 · 14th century · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures0.35
  93. 93Charles DupinCharles Dupin1784–1873 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Academics0.35
  94. 94Napoléon, Prince ImperialNapoléon, Prince Imperial1856–1879 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.34
  95. 95Napoleon IINapoleon II1811–1832 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Designers0.33
  96. 96John of Luxembourg, Lord of BeauvoirJohn of Luxembourg, Lord of Beauvoir1370–1397 · 14th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.33
  97. 97Alfred de VignyAlfred de Vigny1797–1863 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.33
  98. 98Prince Philippe, Count of ParisPrince Philippe, Count of Paris1838–1894 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.32
  99. 99Blanche of CastileBlanche of Castile1188–1252 · 13th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures0.32
  100. 100Camille JordanCamille Jordan1838–1922 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Academics0.32

Lived then

The most notable people whose working lives fell in the 19th century, ranked where Wikipedia coverage and readership agree.

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FieldAllPoliticiansWritersHistorical FiguresScientistsAcademicsArtistsMusiciansDoctorsFoundersJournalists
  1. 1Louis PasteurLouis Pasteur1822–1895 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists14 decades
  2. 2Gustave EiffelGustave Eiffel1832–1923 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists10 decades
  3. 3Pierre CuriePierre Curie1859–1906 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists13 decades
  4. 4André-Marie AmpèreAndré-Marie Ampère1775–1836 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists15 decades
  5. 5Rudolf DieselRudolf Diesel1858–1913 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists10 decades
  6. 6Henri BecquerelHenri Becquerel1852–1908 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists15 decades
  7. 7Louis BrailleLouis Braille1809–1852 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists14 decades
  8. 8Georges CuvierGeorges Cuvier1769–1832 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists21 decades
  9. 9Nicéphore NiépceNicéphore Niépce1765–1833 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists6 decades
  10. 10Louis DaguerreLouis Daguerre1787–1851 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists1 decades
  11. 11Nicolas Léonard Sadi CarnotNicolas Léonard Sadi Carnot1796–1832 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists16 decades
  12. 12Joseph Louis Gay-LussacJoseph Louis Gay-Lussac1778–1850 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  13. 13Élie MetchnikoffÉlie Metchnikoff1845–1916 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  14. 14Léon FoucaultLéon Foucault1819–1868 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists14 decades
  15. 15Augustin-Jean FresnelAugustin-Jean Fresnel1788–1827 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists15 decades
  16. 16Camille FlammarionCamille Flammarion1842–1925 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists16 decades
  17. 17Clément AderClément Ader1841–1925 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists11 decades
  18. 18Urbain Le VerrierUrbain Le Verrier1811–1877 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists4 decades
  19. 19Marcellin BerthelotMarcellin Berthelot1827–1907 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists15 decades
  20. 20Michel Eugène ChevreulMichel Eugène Chevreul1786–1889 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists1 decades
  21. 21Gabriel LippmannGabriel Lippmann1845–1921 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists7 decades
  22. 22Louis Le PrinceLouis Le Princeborn 1841 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  23. 23Jean Eugène Robert-HoudinJean Eugène Robert-Houdin1805–1871 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  24. 24Henry Louis Le ChatelierHenry Louis Le Chatelier1850–1936 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists12 decades
  25. 25Jean-Baptiste BiotJean-Baptiste Biot1774–1862 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists3 decades
  26. 26Henri MoissanHenri Moissan1852–1907 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists8 decades
  27. 27Claude-Louis NavierClaude-Louis Navier1785–1836 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 decades
  28. 28Étienne-Jules MareyÉtienne-Jules Marey1830–1904 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists3 decades
  29. 29Guillaume Henri DufourGuillaume Henri Dufour1787–1875 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 decades
  30. 30Edmond BecquerelEdmond Becquerel1820–1891 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists14 decades
  31. 31Édouard-Léon Scott de MartinvilleÉdouard-Léon Scott de Martinville1817–1879 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  32. 32André-Jacques GarnerinAndré-Jacques Garnerin1769–1823 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 decades
  33. 33Marc Isambard BrunelMarc Isambard Brunel1769–1849 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  34. 34Paul SabatierPaul Sabatier1854–1941 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists14 decades
  35. 35Pierre DuhemPierre Duhem1861–1916 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists12 decades
  36. 36Paul Vidal de La BlachePaul Vidal de La Blache1845–1918 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists3 decades
  37. 37Benoît Paul Émile ClapeyronBenoît Paul Émile Clapeyron1799–1864 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 decades
  38. 38Pierre JanssenPierre Janssen1824–1907 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists3 decades
  39. 39André MichelinAndré Michelin1853–1931 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists6 decades
  40. 40Roland BonaparteRoland Bonaparte1858–1924 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists14 decades
  41. 41Jean-Baptiste DumasJean-Baptiste Dumas1800–1884 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists14 decades
  42. 42Louis LumièreLouis Lumière1864–1948 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists13 decades
  43. 43Éleuthère Irénée du PontÉleuthère Irénée du Pont1771–1834 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  44. 44Alcide d'OrbignyAlcide d'Orbigny1802–1857 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 decades
  45. 45Armand DavidArmand David1826–1900 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists8 decades
  46. 46Antoine BéchampAntoine Béchamp1816–1908 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  47. 47Marc SeguinMarc Seguin1786–1875 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists16 decades
  48. 48Édouard BranlyÉdouard Branly1844–1940 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists3 decades
  49. 49Louis Jacques ThénardLouis Jacques Thénard1777–1857 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 decades
  50. 50Henry DarcyHenry Darcy1803–1858 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 decades
  51. 51Émile BaudotÉmile Baudot1845–1903 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 decades
  52. 52Henri Marie Ducrotay de BlainvilleHenri Marie Ducrotay de Blainville1777–1850 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  53. 53Charles-Adolphe WurtzCharles-Adolphe Wurtz1817–1884 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 decades
  54. 54Jeanne Villepreux-PowerJeanne Villepreux-Power1794–1871 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  55. 55Charles Joseph MinardCharles Joseph Minard1781–1870 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  56. 56Antoine Thomson d'AbbadieAntoine Thomson d'Abbadie1810–1897 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 decades
  57. 57Fulgence BienvenüeFulgence Bienvenüe1852–1936 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  58. 58Paul-Émile Lecoq de BoisbaudranPaul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran1838–1912 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  59. 59Félix SavartFélix Savart1791–1841 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists3 decades
  60. 60Henri GiffardHenri Giffard1825–1882 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists4 decades
  61. 61Charles FriedelCharles Friedel1832–1899 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists7 decades
  62. 62Jean Charles Athanase PeltierJean Charles Athanase Peltier1785–1845 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  63. 63Gaston PlantéGaston Planté1834–1889 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists8 decades
  64. 64Henri Victor RegnaultHenri Victor Regnault1810–1878 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists7 decades
  65. 65Antoine César BecquerelAntoine César Becquerel1788–1878 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 decades
  66. 66Henri MouhotHenri Mouhot1826–1861 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists8 decades
  67. 67Édouard-Alfred MartelÉdouard-Alfred Martel1859–1938 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  68. 68Victor LoretVictor Loret1859–1946 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists9 decades
  69. 69Paul Ulrich VillardPaul Ulrich Villard1860–1934 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists1 decades
  70. 70Alexandre BrongniartAlexandre Brongniart1770–1847 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists22 decades
  71. 71Léon GaumontLéon Gaumont1864–1946 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  72. 72François-Vincent RaspailFrançois-Vincent Raspail1794–1878 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  73. 73Antoine Jérôme BalardAntoine Jérôme Balard1802–1876 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 decades
  74. 74Jacques-Arsène d'ArsonvalJacques-Arsène d'Arsonval1851–1940 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists4 decades
  75. 75Jacques CurieJacques Curie1855–1941 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  76. 76Octave ChanuteOctave Chanute1832–1910 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  77. 77Édouard RocheÉdouard Roche1820–1883 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 decades
  78. 78Adolphe AlphandAdolphe Alphand1817–1891 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists2 decades
  79. 79Charles Frédéric GerhardtCharles Frédéric Gerhardt1816–1856 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists5 decades
  80. 80Bernard CourtoisBernard Courtois1777–1838 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists1 decades
  81. 81Auguste BravaisAuguste Bravais1811–1863 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists1 decades
  82. 82Augustin Saint-HilaireAugustin Saint-Hilaire1779–1853 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists14 decades
  83. 83Auguste LumièreAuguste Lumière1862–1954 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  84. 84Paul HéroultPaul Héroult1863–1914 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 decades
  85. 85Alexis BouvardAlexis Bouvard1767–1843 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 decades
  86. 86Frédéric CuvierFrédéric Cuvier1773–1838 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists19 decades
  87. 87Pierre Louis DulongPierre Louis Dulong1785–1838 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 decades
  88. 88Alphonse Pyramus de CandolleAlphonse Pyramus de Candolle1806–1893 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  89. 89PBPierre-François Bouchard1771–1822 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  90. 90Jean-Baptiste BoussingaultJean-Baptiste Boussingault1801–1887 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 decades
  91. 91Casimir LefaucheuxCasimir Lefaucheux1802–1852 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  92. 92Claude GayClaude Gay1800–1873 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  93. 93Gustave TrouvéGustave Trouvé1839–1902 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  94. 94Léon Charles ThéveninLéon Charles Thévenin1857–1926 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  95. 95Maurice KoechlinMaurice Koechlin1856–1946 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  96. 96Hippolyte Mège-MourièsHippolyte Mège-Mouriès1817–1880 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  97. 97François-Marie RaoultFrançois-Marie Raoult1830–1901 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 decades
  98. 98Jules Antoine LissajousJules Antoine Lissajous1822–1880 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  99. 99Auguste CharloisAuguste Charlois1864–1910 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  100. 100Anselme PayenAnselme Payen1795–1871 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 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.