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. 1Nellie BlyNellie Bly1864–1922 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalists13 decades
  2. 2Ambrose BierceAmbrose Bierce1842–1914 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalists13 decades
  3. 3Ida B. WellsIda B. Wells1862–1931 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalists6 decades
  4. 4Henry AdamsHenry Adams1838–1918 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalists19 decades
  5. 5William Lloyd GarrisonWilliam Lloyd Garrison1805–1879 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalists19 decades
  6. 6Carrie Chapman CattCarrie Chapman Catt1859–1947 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalists12 decades
  7. 7Frederick Law OlmstedFrederick Law Olmsted1822–1903 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalists16 decades
  8. 8Soh JaipilSoh Jaipil1864–1951 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  9. 9Melvil DeweyMelvil Dewey1851–1931 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalists15 decades
  10. 10Ida TarbellIda Tarbell1857–1944 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalists12 decades
  11. 11Lucy StoneLucy Stone1818–1893 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalists17 decades
  12. 12Charles DowCharles Dow1851–1902 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalists0 decades
  13. 13Lucy ParsonsLucy Parsons1851–1942 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalists2 decades
  14. 14Benjamin TuckerBenjamin Tucker1854–1939 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalists3 decades
  15. 15Matilda Joslyn GageMatilda Joslyn Gage1826–1898 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalists5 decades
  16. 16Amelia BloomerAmelia Bloomer1818–1894 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalists6 decades
  17. 17Joel Chandler HarrisJoel Chandler Harris1848–1908 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalists14 decades
  18. 18Simon Bolivar BucknerSimon Bolivar Buckner1823–1914 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalists1 decades
  19. 19Daniel De LeonDaniel De Leon1852–1914 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalists8 decades
  20. 20August Vincent Theodore SpiesAugust Vincent Theodore Spies1855–1887 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  21. 21Rufus Wilmot GriswoldRufus Wilmot Griswold1815–1857 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalists0 decades
  22. 22Helen Churchill CandeeHelen Churchill Candee1858–1949 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  23. 23Gideon WellesGideon Welles1802–1878 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  24. 24Albert ParsonsAlbert Parsons1848–1887 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  25. 25Helen Hunt JacksonHelen Hunt Jackson1830–1885 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalists14 decades
  26. 26Henry Jarvis RaymondHenry Jarvis Raymond1820–1869 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  27. 27Adolph OchsAdolph Ochs1858–1935 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  28. 28Bat MastersonBat Masterson1853–1921 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  29. 29Lysander SpoonerLysander Spooner1808–1887 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalists2 decades
  30. 30James Gordon Bennett Jr.James Gordon Bennett Jr.1841–1918 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  31. 31Frances Benjamin JohnstonFrances Benjamin Johnston1864–1952 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  32. 32Nathaniel Parker WillisNathaniel Parker Willis1806–1867 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  33. 33Mary Ann ShaddMary Ann Shadd1823–1893 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  34. 34Charles Godfrey LelandCharles Godfrey Leland1824–1903 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  35. 35Francis Preston BlairFrancis Preston Blair1791–1876 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  36. 36Richard Harding DavisRichard Harding Davis1864–1916 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  37. 37Andrew Jackson DowningAndrew Jackson Downing1815–1852 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  38. 38Elijah Parish LovejoyElijah Parish Lovejoy1802–1837 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  39. 39James Gordon Bennett Sr.James Gordon Bennett Sr.1795–1872 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  40. 40John L. O'SullivanJohn L. O'Sullivan1813–1895 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  41. 41Alice Stone BlackwellAlice Stone Blackwell1857–1950 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalists7 decades
  42. 42Joseph WeydemeyerJoseph Weydemeyer1818–1866 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  43. 43Gustav StruveGustav Struve1805–1870 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  44. 44Mary LivermoreMary Livermore1820–1905 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  45. 45Lorrin A. ThurstonLorrin A. Thurston1858–1931 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  46. 46Charles SealsfieldCharles Sealsfield1793–1864 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  47. 47Ellen Browning ScrippsEllen Browning Scripps1836–1932 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  48. 48Mordecai Manuel NoahMordecai Manuel Noah1785–1851 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  49. 49Josephine St. Pierre RuffinJosephine St. Pierre Ruffin1842–1924 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  50. 50Edward BokEdward Bok1863–1930 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  51. 51Charles Warren StoddardCharles Warren Stoddard1843–1909 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  52. 52Rebecca Harding DavisRebecca Harding Davis1831–1910 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  53. 53Patrick Edward ConnorPatrick Edward Connor1820–1891 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  54. 54Julian HawthorneJulian Hawthorne1846–1934 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  55. 55Elizabeth Bacon CusterElizabeth Bacon Custer1842–1933 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  56. 56Ainsworth Rand SpoffordAinsworth Rand Spofford1825–1908 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  57. 57Fanny FernFanny Fern1811–1872 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  58. 58Dorothy DixDorothy Dix1861–1951 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  59. 59James Gibbons HunekerJames Gibbons Huneker1857–1921 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  60. 60Elliott Fitch ShepardElliott Fitch Shepard1833–1893 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  61. 61Mathilde Franziska AnnekeMathilde Franziska Anneke1817–1884 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  62. 62Arthur BrisbaneArthur Brisbane1864–1936 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  63. 63Thurlow WeedThurlow Weed1797–1882 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  64. 64Oscar DunnOscar Dunn1820–1871 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  65. 65Januarius MacGahanJanuarius MacGahan1844–1878 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  66. 66Oscar NeebeOscar Neebe1850–1916 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  67. 67Francis Pharcellus ChurchFrancis Pharcellus Church1839–1906 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  68. 68Pauline HopkinsPauline Hopkins1859–1930 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  69. 69Robert Underwood JohnsonRobert Underwood Johnson1853–1937 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  70. 70George Henry MackenzieGeorge Henry Mackenzie1837–1891 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  71. 71James Thomas FieldsJames Thomas Fields1817–1881 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  72. 72Mary Louise BoothMary Louise Booth1831–1889 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  73. 73Ida Husted HarperIda Husted Harper1851–1931 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  74. 74FAFrederick Aiken1832–1878 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  75. 75Edgar Wilson NyeEdgar Wilson Nye1850–1896 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  76. 76Robert Sterling YardRobert Sterling Yard1861–1945 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  77. 77George LippardGeorge Lippard1822–1854 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  78. 78James Ryder RandallJames Ryder Randall1839–1908 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  79. 79Charles Johnson MaynardCharles Johnson Maynard1845–1929 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  80. 80John Russell YoungJohn Russell Young1840–1899 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  81. 81Jane Cunningham CrolyJane Cunningham Croly1829–1901 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  82. 82Mark KelloggMark Kellogg1831–1876 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  83. 83Richard HildrethRichard Hildreth1807–1865 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  84. 84Kate AustinKate Austin1864–1902 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  85. 85Helen Pitts DouglassHelen Pitts Douglass1838–1903 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  86. 86George William FooteGeorge William Foote1850–1915 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  87. 87William S. FultonWilliam S. Fulton1795–1844 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  88. 88Harold FredericHarold Frederic1856–1898 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  89. 89Clara Bewick ColbyClara Bewick Colby1846–1916 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  90. 90Ban JohnsonBan Johnson1863–1931 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  91. 91Irving BachellerIrving Bacheller1859–1950 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  92. 92Samuel CornishSamuel Cornish1795–1858 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  93. 93Augustus Baldwin LongstreetAugustus Baldwin Longstreet1790–1870 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  94. 94Marian de ForestMarian de Forest1864–1935 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  95. 95Frank Arthur VanderlipFrank Arthur Vanderlip1864–1937 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  96. 96George Pope MorrisGeorge Pope Morris1802–1864 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  97. 97Franklin Benjamin SanbornFranklin Benjamin Sanborn1831–1917 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  98. 98Stilson HutchinsStilson Hutchins1838–1912 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  99. 99Willard RichardsWillard Richards1804–1854 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot measured—
  100. 100Poultney BigelowPoultney Bigelow1855–1954 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalistsnot 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.