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

In books written inEnglish18,114German3,599French3,347Italian1,787Spanish1,162Russian325Hebrew105Chinese9
  1. 1GiottoGiotto1267–1337 · 14th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists5.5
  2. 2Antonio da CorreggioAntonio da Correggio1489–1534 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists5.0
  3. 3Lorenzo de' MediciLorenzo de' Medici1449–1492 · 15th century · Politicians3.0
  4. 4Dante AlighieriDante Alighieri1265–1321 · 14th century · Writers2.9
  5. 5Pietro PeruginoPietro Perugino1448–1523 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists2.9
  6. 6Donato BramanteDonato Bramante1444–1514 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Architects2.6
  7. 7Torquato TassoTorquato Tasso1544–1595 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers2.6
  8. 8CaravaggioCaravaggio1571–1610 · 17th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists2.1
  9. 9Apostolo ZenoApostolo Zeno1668–1750 · 18th century · Writers2.1
  10. 10CimabueCimabue1240–1302 · 13th century · Artists2.1
  11. 11TintorettoTintoretto1519–1594 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists1.9
  12. 12Charles BorromeoCharles Borromeo1538–1584 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures1.8
  13. 13DonatelloDonatello1386–1466 · 15th century · Artists1.8
  14. 14Paul the DeaconPaul the Deacon720–799 · 8th century · Writers1.8
  15. 15Leonardo da VinciLeonardo da Vinci1452–1519 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists1.7
  16. 16Philip NeriPhilip Neri1515–1595 · 16th century · Religious Figures1.7
  17. 17Marco PoloMarco Polo1254–1324 · 13th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians1.7
  18. 18Cosimo de' MediciCosimo de' Medici1389–1464 · 15th century · Politicians1.7
  19. 19Galileo GalileiGalileo Galilei1564–1642 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Scientists1.7
  20. 20Andrea DoriaAndrea Doria1466–1560 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians1.6
  21. 21Giulio RomanoGiulio Romano1499–1546 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists1.6
  22. 22GuercinoGuercino1591–1666 · 17th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists1.5
  23. 23DomenichinoDomenichino1581–1641 · 17th century · Artists1.5
  24. 24Ugo FoscoloUgo Foscolo1778–1827 · 19th century · Writers1.4
  25. 25PetrarchPetrarch1304–1374 · 14th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Academics1.4
  26. 26Andrea del SartoAndrea del Sarto1486–1530 · 16th century · Artists1.2
  27. 27Pietro AretinoPietro Aretino1492–1556 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers1.2
  28. 28Alessandro ManzoniAlessandro Manzoni1785–1873 · 19th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers1.2
  29. 29Giorgio VasariGiorgio Vasari1511–1574 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists1.2
  30. 30MasaccioMasaccio1401–1428 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists1.1
  31. 31Baldassare FranceschiniBaldassare Franceschini1611–1690 · 17th century · Artists1.1
  32. 32Francis of AssisiFrancis of Assisi1182–1226 · 13th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers1.1
  33. 33Cesare BorgiaCesare Borgia1475–1507 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Historical Figures1.1
  34. 34Paolo VeronesePaolo Veronese1528–1588 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists1.1
  35. 35Guido ReniGuido Reni1575–1642 · 17th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists1.0
  36. 36Dino CompagniDino Compagni1255–1324 · 13th century · Writers1.0
  37. 37Pietro BemboPietro Bembo1470–1547 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures1.00
  38. 38Guido CavalcantiGuido Cavalcanti1258–1300 · 13th century · Writers0.99
  39. 39Niccolò MachiavelliNiccolò Machiavelli1469–1527 · 16th century · Politicians0.99
  40. 40Filippo Maria ViscontiFilippo Maria Visconti1392–1447 · 15th century · Politicians0.97
  41. 41Cesare BalboCesare Balbo1789–1853 · 19th century · Politicians0.97
  42. 42Giuseppe MazziniGiuseppe Mazzini1805–1872 · 19th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Activists0.93
  43. 43Prospero ColonnaProspero Colonna1452–1523 · 15th century0.90
  44. 44Benvenuto CelliniBenvenuto Cellini1500–1571 · 16th century · Artists0.90
  45. 45Benedetto VarchiBenedetto Varchi1503–1565 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers0.88
  46. 46Francesco GuicciardiniFrancesco Guicciardini1483–1540 · 16th century · Writers0.88
  47. 47Aloysius GonzagaAloysius Gonzaga1568–1591 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures0.88
  48. 48Vittorio AlfieriVittorio Alfieri1749–1803 · 18th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Historical Figures0.87
  49. 49Silvio PellicoSilvio Pellico1789–1854 · 19th century · Writers0.87
  50. 50Cesare CantùCesare Cantù1804–1895 · 19th century · Writers0.87
  51. 51Giacomo LeopardiGiacomo Leopardi1798–1837 · 19th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers0.85
  52. 52Vincenzo GiobertiVincenzo Gioberti1801–1852 · 19th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Academics0.85
  53. 53Giovanni BoccaccioGiovanni Boccaccio1313–1375 · 14th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers0.85
  54. 54Francesco RediFrancesco Redi1626–1697 · 17th century · Doctors0.85
  55. 55Francesco GonzagaFrancesco Gonzaga1444–1483 · 15th century0.84
  56. 56Franco SacchettiFranco Sacchetti1332–1400 · 14th century · Writers0.82
  57. 57Teodato IpatoTeodato Ipato750–800 · 8th century · Politicians0.80
  58. 58Salvator RosaSalvator Rosa1615–1673 · 17th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.76
  59. 59Giordano BrunoGiordano Bruno1548–1600 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Academics0.75
  60. 60Girolamo SavonarolaGirolamo Savonarola1452–1498 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians0.74
  61. 61Domenico PassignanoDomenico Passignano1559–1638 · 16th century · Artists0.74
  62. 62Paolo SarpiPaolo Sarpi1552–1623 · 16th century · Academics0.73
  63. 63ParmigianinoParmigianino1503–1540 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.72
  64. 64Paolo GiovioPaolo Giovio1483–1552 · 16th century · Writers0.71
  65. 65Massimo d'AzeglioMassimo d'Azeglio1798–1866 · 19th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians0.71
  66. 66AMAldus Manutius the Younger1547–1597 · 16th century0.71
  67. 67Aldus ManutiusAldus Manutius1449–1515 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy0.71
  68. 68Bernardo TassoBernardo Tasso1493–1569 · 16th century · Writers0.71
  69. 69Lucrezia BorgiaLucrezia Borgia1480–1519 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Historical Figures0.69
  70. 70Pietro da CortonaPietro da Cortona1596–1669 · 17th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.69
  71. 71MVMatteo Villani1283–1363 · 14th century · Writers0.68
  72. 72Francesco Scipione, marchese di MaffeiFrancesco Scipione, marchese di Maffei1675–1755 · 18th century · Writers0.66
  73. 73Luigi AlamanniLuigi Alamanni1495–1556 · 16th century · Writers0.65
  74. 74Vittoria ColonnaVittoria Colonna1492–1547 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers0.64
  75. 75Pietro VerriPietro Verri1728–1797 · 18th century · Academics0.64
  76. 76PinturicchioPinturicchio1454–1513 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.64
  77. 77Giuliano de' MediciGiuliano de' Medici1453–1478 · 15th century · Politicians0.62
  78. 78Marsilio FicinoMarsilio Ficino1433–1499 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Academics0.62
  79. 79Filippo VillaniFilippo Villani1325–1407 · 14th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers0.62
  80. 80Paulus ManutiusPaulus Manutius1512–1574 · 16th century · Writers0.61
  81. 81Catherine de' MediciCatherine de' Medici1519–1589 · 16th century · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0.60
  82. 82Scipione AmmiratoScipione Ammirato1531–1601 · 16th century · Writers0.58
  83. 83Bernardino of SienaBernardino of Siena1380–1444 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Academics0.58
  84. 84Francesco FilelfoFrancesco Filelfo1398–1481 · 15th century · Academics0.56
  85. 85Andrea GrittiAndrea Gritti1455–1538 · 15th century · Politicians0.56
  86. 86PontormoPontormo1494–1556 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.52
  87. 87Antonio RosminiAntonio Rosmini1797–1855 · 19th century · Academics0.51
  88. 88Leon Battista AlbertiLeon Battista Alberti1404–1472 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Architects0.49
  89. 89Francesco FoscariFrancesco Foscari1373–1457 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians0.47
  90. 90Giosuè CarducciGiosuè Carducci1835–1907 · 19th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers0.47
  91. 91Andrea DandoloAndrea Dandolo1306–1354 · 14th century · Politicians0.45
  92. 92Alessandro CagliostroAlessandro Cagliostro1743–1795 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Doctors0.45
  93. 93Francesco VettoriFrancesco Vettori1474–1540 · 16th century · Writers0.45
  94. 94Leandro AlbertiLeandro Alberti1479–1552 · 16th century · Writers0.45
  95. 95Amerigo VespucciAmerigo Vespucci1454–1512 · 15th century · Historical Figures0.44
  96. 96Erasmo of NarniErasmo of Narni1370–1443 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy0.44
  97. 97Anton Maria SalviniAnton Maria Salvini1653–1729 · 17th century · Writers0.43
  98. 98MichelangeloMichelangelo1475–1564 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.43
  99. 99Francesca da RiminiFrancesca da Rimini1259–1285 · 13th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers0.42
  100. 100Antonio CanovaAntonio Canova1757–1822 · 18th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.42

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. 1Wilhelm II, German EmperorWilhelm II, German Emperor1859–1941 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures17 decades
  2. 2Empress Elisabeth of AustriaEmpress Elisabeth of Austria1837–1898 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0 decades
  3. 3William I, German EmperorWilliam I, German Emperor1797–1888 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  4. 4Ludwig II of BavariaLudwig II of Bavaria1845–1886 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures18 decades
  5. 5Albert, Prince ConsortAlbert, Prince Consort1819–1861 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  6. 6Leopold I of BelgiumLeopold I of Belgium1790–1865 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  7. 7Frederick William III of PrussiaFrederick William III of Prussia1770–1840 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  8. 8Christian IX of DenmarkChristian IX of Denmark1818–1906 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures16 decades
  9. 9Louise of Mecklenburg-StrelitzLouise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz1776–1810 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0 decades
  10. 10August von MackensenAugust von Mackensen1849–1945 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures2 decades
  11. 11Carol I of RomaniaCarol I of Romania1839–1914 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures19 decades
  12. 12Helmuth von Moltke the YoungerHelmuth von Moltke the Younger1848–1916 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0 decades
  13. 13Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-SaalfeldPrincess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld1786–1861 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  14. 14Princess Victoria of Hesse and by RhinePrincess Victoria of Hesse and by Rhine1863–1950 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  15. 15Princess Elisabeth of Hesse and by RhinePrincess Elisabeth of Hesse and by Rhine1864–1918 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  16. 16Maria AlexandrovnaMaria Alexandrovna1824–1880 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0 decades
  17. 17Victoria of BadenVictoria of Baden1862–1930 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0 decades
  18. 18Louise of Hesse-KasselLouise of Hesse-Kassel1817–1898 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0 decades
  19. 19Elizabeth AlexeievnaElizabeth Alexeievna1779–1826 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0 decades
  20. 20Adolphe, Grand Duke of LuxembourgAdolphe, Grand Duke of Luxembourg1817–1905 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures3 decades
  21. 21Luitpold, Prince Regent of BavariaLuitpold, Prince Regent of Bavaria1821–1912 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures19 decades
  22. 22Prince Louis of BattenbergPrince Louis of Battenberg1854–1921 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0 decades
  23. 23Sophia of NassauSophia of Nassau1836–1913 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  24. 24Maria Sophie of BavariaMaria Sophie of Bavaria1841–1925 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0 decades
  25. 25Princess Ludovika of BavariaPrincess Ludovika of Bavaria1808–1892 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  26. 26Princess Mary Adelaide of CambridgePrincess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge1833–1897 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0 decades
  27. 27Augusta of Saxe-Weimar-EisenachAugusta of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach1811–1890 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  28. 28Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and GothaErnest II, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha1818–1893 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures21 decades
  29. 29Princess Charlotte of PrussiaPrincess Charlotte of Prussia1860–1919 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures15 decades
  30. 30Friedrich August II of SaxonyFriedrich August II of Saxony1797–1854 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures21 decades
  31. 31Wilhelm II of WürttembergWilhelm II of Württemberg1848–1921 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures18 decades
  32. 32Feodora of LeiningenFeodora of Leiningen1807–1872 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  33. 33Ernest Augustus, Crown Prince of HanoverErnest Augustus, Crown Prince of Hanover1845–1923 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures14 decades
  34. 34Caroline of BadenCaroline of Baden1776–1841 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0 decades
  35. 35Princess Alexandra of Saxe-AltenburgPrincess Alexandra of Saxe-Altenburg1830–1911 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  36. 36Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg-SchwerinDuchess Marie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin1854–1920 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  37. 37Caroline Augusta of BavariaCaroline Augusta of Bavaria1792–1873 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0 decades
  38. 38Princess Helena, Duchess of AlbanyPrincess Helena, Duchess of Albany1861–1922 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  39. 39Princess Louise Margaret, Duchess of Connaught and StrathearnPrincess Louise Margaret, Duchess of Connaught and Strathearn1860–1917 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  40. 40Princess Louise of Saxe-Gotha-AltenburgPrincess Louise of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg1800–1831 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  41. 41Duchess Sophie Charlotte in BavariaDuchess Sophie Charlotte in Bavaria1847–1897 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  42. 42Duchess Helene in BavariaDuchess Helene in Bavaria1834–1890 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  43. 43Wilhelmine of Prussia, Queen of the NetherlandsWilhelmine of Prussia, Queen of the Netherlands1774–1837 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0 decades
  44. 44Carl RitterCarl Ritter1779–1859 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  45. 45Amalia of OldenburgAmalia of Oldenburg1818–1875 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0 decades
  46. 46Princess Juliane of Saxe-Coburg and GothaPrincess Juliane of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha1781–1860 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  47. 47Infanta Maria Theresa of PortugalInfanta Maria Theresa of Portugal1855–1944 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  48. 48Ludwig III, Grand Duke of HesseLudwig III, Grand Duke of Hesse1806–1877 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  49. 49Queen Maria Theresa of BavariaQueen Maria Theresa of Bavaria1849–1919 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  50. 50Duchess Mathilde Ludovika in BavariaDuchess Mathilde Ludovika in Bavaria1843–1925 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  51. 51Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of OldenburgFrederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg1852–1931 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures17 decades
  52. 52Alfred, Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Coburg and GothaAlfred, Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha1874–1899 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  53. 53Carl Friedrich I, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-EisenachCarl Friedrich I, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach1783–1853 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  54. 54Charles Emmanuel, Prince of CarignanoCharles Emmanuel, Prince of Carignano1770–1800 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  55. 55Prince Aribert of AnhaltPrince Aribert of Anhalt1864–1933 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  56. 56Princess Hilda of NassauPrincess Hilda of Nassau1864–1952 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0 decades
  57. 57Duchess Louise Charlotte of Mecklenburg-SchwerinDuchess Louise Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Schwerin1779–1801 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  58. 58Queen Charlotte of WürttembergQueen Charlotte of Württemberg1864–1946 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  59. 59Duke Johann Albrecht of Mecklenburg-SchwerinDuke Johann Albrecht of Mecklenburg-Schwerin1857–1920 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  60. 60Princess Elisabeth of AnhaltPrincess Elisabeth of Anhalt1857–1933 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  61. 61Günther Victor, Prince of SchwarzburgGünther Victor, Prince of Schwarzburg1852–1925 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  62. 62Princess Marie of BadenPrincess Marie of Baden1782–1808 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0 decades
  63. 63Duchess Helene of Mecklenburg-StrelitzDuchess Helene of Mecklenburg-Strelitz1857–1936 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  64. 64Albert von Le CoqAlbert von Le Coq1860–1930 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  65. 65Princess Louise of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-GlücksburgPrincess Louise of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg1858–1936 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  66. 66Duchess Luise of Mecklenburg-SchwerinDuchess Luise of Mecklenburg-Schwerin1824–1859 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  67. 67Karl von den SteinenKarl von den Steinen1855–1929 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  68. 68Duke Adam of WürttembergDuke Adam of Württemberg1792–1847 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  69. 69PAPrince Albrecht of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg1863–1948 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  70. 70Kurt von MorgenKurt von Morgen1858–1928 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  71. 71Albert GrünwedelAlbert Grünwedel1856–1935 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  72. 72Emil KörnerEmil Körner1846–1920 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  73. 73Ernst OppertErnst Oppert1832–1903 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  74. 74FHFriedrich Hornemann1772–1801 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  75. 75Wilhelm von HohenauWilhelm von Hohenau1854–1930 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  76. 76Paul GüssfeldtPaul Güssfeldt1840–1920 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  77. 77Joachim von PfeilJoachim von Pfeil1857–1924 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  78. 78Princess Mathilde of Schaumburg-LippePrincess Mathilde of Schaumburg-Lippe1818–1891 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  79. 79Carl Hugo HahnCarl Hugo Hahn1818–1895 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  80. 80Hugo ZöllerHugo Zöller1852–1933 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  81. 81Albrecht RoscherAlbrecht Roscher1836–1860 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  82. 82RBRichard Brenner1833–1874 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  83. 83Eduard DämelEduard Dämel1821–1900 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot 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.