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.

CountryAll🇺🇸 United States🇫🇷 France🇩🇪 Germany🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇮🇹 Italy🇪🇸 Spain🇯🇵 Japan🇦🇹 Austria🇹🇷 Turkey🇸🇪 Sweden
FieldAllPoliticiansWritersHistorical FiguresScientistsAcademicsArtistsMusiciansDoctorsFoundersJournalists
  1. 1Caspar David FriedrichCaspar David Friedrich1774–1840 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artists11 decades
  2. 2Anders ZornAnders Zorn1860–1920 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artists4 decades
  3. 3Hilma af KlintHilma af Klint1862–1944 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artists0 decades
  4. 4Carl LarssonCarl Larsson1853–1919 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artists4 decades
  5. 5Bruno LiljeforsBruno Liljefors1860–1939 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artists0 decades
  6. 6Karin LarssonKarin Larsson1859–1928 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artists0 decades
  7. 7Carl Fredrik HillCarl Fredrik Hill1849–1911 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  8. 8Jenny NyströmJenny Nyström1854–1946 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artists0 decades
  9. 9Eugène JanssonEugène Jansson1862–1915 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artists0 decades
  10. 10August MalmströmAugust Malmström1829–1901 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  11. 11Richard BerghRichard Bergh1858–1919 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artists0 decades
  12. 12Hanna Hirsch-PauliHanna Hirsch-Pauli1864–1940 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  13. 13Ernst JosephsonErnst Josephson1851–1906 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  14. 14Mårten Eskil WingeMårten Eskil Winge1825–1896 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  15. 15Oscar Gustave RejlanderOscar Gustave Rejlander1813–1875 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  16. 16Gustaf CederströmGustaf Cederström1845–1933 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  17. 17Fanny BrateFanny Brate1861–1940 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  18. 18Anna BobergAnna Boberg1864–1935 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  19. 19Eva BonnierEva Bonnier1857–1909 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artists0 decades
  20. 20Amalia LindegrenAmalia Lindegren1814–1891 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artists0 decades
  21. 21Nils BlommérNils Blommér1816–1853 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  22. 22Georg PauliGeorg Pauli1855–1935 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  23. 23Julius KronbergJulius Kronberg1850–1921 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  24. 24Jeanna BauckJeanna Bauck1840–1926 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  25. 25Julia BeckJulia Beck1853–1935 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  26. 26Ottilia AdelborgOttilia Adelborg1855–1936 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  27. 27Karl NordströmKarl Nordström1855–1923 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  28. 28Hans HeyerdahlHans Heyerdahl1857–1913 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  29. 29Oscar BjörckOscar Björck1860–1929 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  30. 30Robert Wilhelm EkmanRobert Wilhelm Ekman1808–1873 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  31. 31Nils KreugerNils Kreuger1858–1930 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  32. 32Anna Palm de RosaAnna Palm de Rosa1859–1924 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  33. 33Carl Gustaf HellqvistCarl Gustaf Hellqvist1851–1890 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  34. 34Marcus LarsonMarcus Larson1825–1864 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  35. 35Emilie HögquistEmilie Högquist1812–1846 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  36. 36Johan KrouthénJohan Krouthén1858–1932 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  37. 37Sofia AdlersparreSofia Adlersparre1808–1862 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  38. 38ACAnna Cassel1860–1937 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  39. 39Carolina Benedicks-BruceCarolina Benedicks-Bruce1856–1935 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  40. 40Carl LocherCarl Locher1851–1915 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  41. 41Hugo BirgerHugo Birger1854–1887 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  42. 42Per HasselbergPer Hasselberg1850–1894 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  43. 43Johan Gustaf SandbergJohan Gustaf Sandberg1782–1854 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  44. 44Emma Löwstädt-ChadwickEmma Löwstädt-Chadwick1855–1932 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  45. 45Fritz von DardelFritz von Dardel1817–1901 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  46. 46Charlotte WahlströmCharlotte Wahlström1849–1924 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  47. 47Bertha ValeriusBertha Valerius1824–1895 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  48. 48J.A.G. AckeJ.A.G. Acke1859–1924 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  49. 49Knut EkwallKnut Ekwall1843–1912 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  50. 50Berndt LindholmBerndt Lindholm1841–1914 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  51. 51Magnus von WrightMagnus von Wright1805–1868 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  52. 52Maria RöhlMaria Röhl1801–1875 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  53. 53Mina Carlson-BredbergMina Carlson-Bredberg1857–1943 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  54. 54Bengt Erland FogelbergBengt Erland Fogelberg1786–1854 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  55. 55Otto WegenerOtto Wegener1849–1924 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  56. 56Malla SilfverstolpeMalla Silfverstolpe1782–1861 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  57. 57Per EkströmPer Ekström1844–1935 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  58. 58Johan Christoffer BoklundJohan Christoffer Boklund1817–1880 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  59. 59Agnes BörjessonAgnes Börjesson1827–1900 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  60. 60Anna Gardell-EricsonAnna Gardell-Ericson1853–1939 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  61. 61August HagborgAugust Hagborg1852–1921 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  62. 62Carl WahlbomCarl Wahlbom1810–1858 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  63. 63Sofie RibbingSofie Ribbing1835–1894 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  64. 64Nils ForsbergNils Forsberg1842–1934 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  65. 65Fredric WestinFredric Westin1782–1862 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  66. 66Hugo SalmsonHugo Salmson1843–1894 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  67. 67Christian ErikssonChristian Eriksson1858–1935 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  68. 68Bengt NordenbergBengt Nordenberg1822–1902 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  69. 69Ida MattonIda Matton1863–1940 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  70. 70Sofia AhlbomSofia Ahlbom1803–1868 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  71. 71Alfred WahlbergAlfred Wahlberg1834–1906 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  72. 72Wilhelmina LagerholmWilhelmina Lagerholm1826–1917 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  73. 73Anna NordlanderAnna Nordlander1843–1879 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  74. 74Severin NilssonSeverin Nilsson1846–1918 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  75. 75Johan Edvard BerghJohan Edvard Bergh1828–1880 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  76. 76Anna NordgrenAnna Nordgren1847–1916 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  77. 77Emma SchensonEmma Schenson1827–1913 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  78. 78John BörjesonJohn Börjeson1835–1910 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  79. 79Wilhelm von GegerfeltWilhelm von Gegerfelt1844–1920 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  80. 80Ida TrotzigIda Trotzig1864–1943 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  81. 81Ferdinand Julius FagerlinFerdinand Julius Fagerlin1825–1907 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  82. 82Johan Niclas ByströmJohan Niclas Byström1783–1848 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  83. 83Elisabeth KeyserElisabeth Keyser1851–1898 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  84. 84Hildegard ThorellHildegard Thorell1850–1930 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  85. 85Amanda SidvallAmanda Sidvall1844–1892 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  86. 86Axel NordgrenAxel Nordgren1828–1888 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  87. 87Robert ThegerströmRobert Thegerström1857–1919 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  88. 88Hanna WingeHanna Winge1838–1896 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  89. 89Emma EkwallEmma Ekwall1838–1925 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  90. 90BSBrita Sofia Hesselius1801–1866 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  91. 91Emma Josepha SparreEmma Josepha Sparre1851–1913 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  92. 92Gerda TirénGerda Tirén1858–1928 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  93. 93Per Krafft the YoungerPer Krafft the Younger1777–1863 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  94. 94Gustaf Wilhelm PalmGustaf Wilhelm Palm1810–1890 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  95. 95Marianne EhrenströmMarianne Ehrenström1773–1867 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  96. 96Johan Peter MolinJohan Peter Molin1814–1873 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  97. 97Johan Fredrik HöckertJohan Fredrik Höckert1826–1866 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  98. 98Lotten von DübenLotten von Düben1828–1915 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  99. 99Otto HesselbomOtto Hesselbom1848–1913 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  100. 100Kilian ZollKilian Zoll1818–1860 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot 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.