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. 1Karl MarxKarl Marx1818–1883 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics17 decades
  2. 2Friedrich NietzscheFriedrich Nietzsche1844–1900 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics15 decades
  3. 3Georg Wilhelm Friedrich HegelGeorg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel1770–1831 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics21 decades
  4. 4Carl Friedrich GaussCarl Friedrich Gauss1777–1855 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics11 decades
  5. 5Max WeberMax Weber1864–1920 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics15 decades
  6. 6Friedrich EngelsFriedrich Engels1820–1895 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics17 decades
  7. 7Ludwig FeuerbachLudwig Feuerbach1804–1872 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics19 decades
  8. 8Theodor MommsenTheodor Mommsen1817–1903 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics18 decades
  9. 9Wilhelm von HumboldtWilhelm von Humboldt1767–1835 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics22 decades
  10. 10Bernhard RiemannBernhard Riemann1826–1866 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics12 decades
  11. 11Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph SchellingFriedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling1775–1854 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics9 decades
  12. 12Jacob GrimmJacob Grimm1785–1863 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics21 decades
  13. 13Heinrich SchliemannHeinrich Schliemann1822–1890 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics15 decades
  14. 14Gottlob FregeGottlob Frege1848–1925 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics9 decades
  15. 15Wilhelm WundtWilhelm Wundt1832–1920 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics15 decades
  16. 16Karl WeierstrassKarl Weierstrass1815–1897 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics8 decades
  17. 17Peter Gustav Lejeune DirichletPeter Gustav Lejeune Dirichlet1805–1859 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics0 decades
  18. 18Carl Gustav Jacob JacobiCarl Gustav Jacob Jacobi1804–1851 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics1 decades
  19. 19Felix KleinFelix Klein1849–1925 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics15 decades
  20. 20Max MüllerMax Müller1823–1900 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics5 decades
  21. 21Houston Stewart ChamberlainHouston Stewart Chamberlain1855–1927 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics13 decades
  22. 22August Heinrich Hoffmann von FallerslebenAugust Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben1798–1874 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics6 decades
  23. 23Emil KraepelinEmil Kraepelin1856–1926 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics14 decades
  24. 24Bruno BauerBruno Bauer1809–1882 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics19 decades
  25. 25August Ferdinand MöbiusAugust Ferdinand Möbius1790–1868 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics3 decades
  26. 26Werner SombartWerner Sombart1863–1941 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics13 decades
  27. 27Franz BrentanoFranz Brentano1838–1917 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics16 decades
  28. 28Richard DedekindRichard Dedekind1831–1916 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics8 decades
  29. 29Moses HessMoses Hess1812–1875 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics10 decades
  30. 30Hermann EbbinghausHermann Ebbinghaus1850–1909 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics7 decades
  31. 31Ferdinand TönniesFerdinand Tönnies1855–1936 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics13 decades
  32. 32Johann Friedrich HerbartJohann Friedrich Herbart1776–1841 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics17 decades
  33. 33Friedrich RatzelFriedrich Ratzel1844–1904 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics15 decades
  34. 34Adolf von HarnackAdolf von Harnack1851–1930 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics11 decades
  35. 35Silvio GesellSilvio Gesell1862–1930 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics11 decades
  36. 36Rudolf Christoph EuckenRudolf Christoph Eucken1846–1926 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics15 decades
  37. 37Ferdinand von LindemannFerdinand von Lindemann1852–1939 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics0 decades
  38. 38Eugen DühringEugen Dühring1833–1921 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics14 decades
  39. 39Carl David Tolmé RungeCarl David Tolmé Runge1856–1927 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics6 decades
  40. 40Konrad DudenKonrad Duden1829–1911 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics10 decades
  41. 41Rudolf von JheringRudolf von Jhering1818–1892 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics9 decades
  42. 42Ulrich von Wilamowitz-MoellendorffUlrich von Wilamowitz-Moellendorff1848–1931 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics13 decades
  43. 43Friedrich Wilhelm RaiffeisenFriedrich Wilhelm Raiffeisen1818–1888 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics8 decades
  44. 44Hermann SchwarzHermann Schwarz1843–1921 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics2 decades
  45. 45Heinrich RickertHeinrich Rickert1863–1936 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics13 decades
  46. 46Hans VaihingerHans Vaihinger1852–1933 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics13 decades
  47. 47Theodor NöldekeTheodor Nöldeke1836–1930 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics16 decades
  48. 48Adolf HurwitzAdolf Hurwitz1859–1919 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics4 decades
  49. 49Johann Friedrich PfaffJohann Friedrich Pfaff1765–1825 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics0 decades
  50. 50Oscar HertwigOscar Hertwig1849–1922 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics10 decades
  51. 51Carl StumpfCarl Stumpf1848–1936 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics13 decades
  52. 52Kurt HenselKurt Hensel1861–1941 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics2 decades
  53. 53Ernst SchröderErnst Schröder1841–1902 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics13 decades
  54. 54Fritz MauthnerFritz Mauthner1849–1923 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics14 decades
  55. 55Max NoetherMax Noether1844–1921 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics2 decades
  56. 56Wilhelm KillingWilhelm Killing1847–1923 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics0 decades
  57. 57Hermann DielsHermann Diels1848–1922 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics14 decades
  58. 58Carl NeumannCarl Neumann1832–1925 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics0 decades
  59. 59Lujo BrentanoLujo Brentano1844–1931 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics15 decades
  60. 60Adolf KußmaulAdolf Kußmaul1822–1902 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academicsnot measured—
  61. 61Franz von LisztFranz von Liszt1851–1919 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academicsnot measured—
  62. 62Heinrich Leberecht FleischerHeinrich Leberecht Fleischer1801–1888 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academicsnot measured—
  63. 63Friedrich von EsmarchFriedrich von Esmarch1823–1908 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academicsnot measured—
  64. 64Hermann GunkelHermann Gunkel1862–1932 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics12 decades
  65. 65Georg Friedrich KnappGeorg Friedrich Knapp1842–1926 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academicsnot measured—
  66. 66Moritz CantorMoritz Cantor1829–1920 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics6 decades
  67. 67Otto HirschfeldOtto Hirschfeld1843–1922 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academicsnot measured—
  68. 68Heinrich Wilhelm Gottfried von Waldeyer-HartzHeinrich Wilhelm Gottfried von Waldeyer-Hartz1836–1921 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academicsnot measured—
  69. 69Karl BindingKarl Binding1841–1920 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academicsnot measured—
  70. 70Gottfried Reinhold TreviranusGottfried Reinhold Treviranus1776–1837 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academicsnot measured—
  71. 71Hermann PaulHermann Paul1846–1921 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics15 decades
  72. 72Franz NisslFranz Nissl1860–1919 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academicsnot measured—
  73. 73Karl MollweideKarl Mollweide1774–1825 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academicsnot measured—
  74. 74Hans von MangoldtHans von Mangoldt1854–1925 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academicsnot measured—
  75. 75Georg DehioGeorg Dehio1850–1932 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academicsnot measured—
  76. 76Arthur Moritz SchoenfliesArthur Moritz Schoenflies1853–1928 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academicsnot measured—
  77. 77Philipp von JollyPhilipp von Jolly1809–1884 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academicsnot measured—
  78. 78KBKarl Bücher1847–1930 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academicsnot measured—
  79. 79Hermann OldenbergHermann Oldenberg1854–1920 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics12 decades
  80. 80Richard SemonRichard Semon1859–1918 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academicsnot measured—
  81. 81Walther von DyckWalther von Dyck1856–1934 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academicsnot measured—
  82. 82KGKarl Groos1861–1946 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academicsnot measured—
  83. 83Rudolf KittelRudolf Kittel1853–1929 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academicsnot measured—
  84. 84Paul Gustav Heinrich BachmannPaul Gustav Heinrich Bachmann1837–1920 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academicsnot measured—
  85. 85Princess Marie of Windisch-GraetzPrincess Marie of Windisch-Graetz1856–1929 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academicsnot measured—
  86. 86Fritz HommelFritz Hommel1854–1936 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academicsnot measured—
  87. 87Henry ThodeHenry Thode1857–1920 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academicsnot measured—
  88. 88Georg WissowaGeorg Wissowa1859–1931 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academicsnot measured—
  89. 89Hermann Wilhelm VogelHermann Wilhelm Vogel1834–1898 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academicsnot measured—
  90. 90Heinrich DresselHeinrich Dressel1845–1920 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academicsnot measured—
  91. 91Alexander von BrillAlexander von Brill1842–1935 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academicsnot measured—
  92. 92Eduard SachauEduard Sachau1845–1930 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academicsnot measured—
  93. 93Georg MeissnerGeorg Meissner1829–1905 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academicsnot measured—
  94. 94Leo KönigsbergerLeo Königsberger1837–1921 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academicsnot measured—
  95. 95Wilhelm Martin Leberecht de WetteWilhelm Martin Leberecht de Wette1780–1849 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academicsnot measured—
  96. 96Franz von LeydigFranz von Leydig1821–1908 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academicsnot measured—
  97. 97Heinrich PeschHeinrich Pesch1854–1926 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academicsnot measured—
  98. 98Otto FrankeOtto Franke1863–1946 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academicsnot measured—
  99. 99Friedrich JodlFriedrich Jodl1849–1914 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academicsnot measured—
  100. 100Rudolf BuchheimRudolf Buchheim1820–1879 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academicsnot measured—

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.