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

In books written inEnglish18,114German3,599French3,347Italian1,787Spanish1,162Russian325Hebrew105Chinese9
  1. 1Rav AshiRav Ashi352–427 · 4th century13
  2. 2HaggaiHaggaiborn 550 BC · 1st millennium BC · Religious Figures12
  3. 3SBSimeon ben Gamliel IIborn 100 · 2nd century12
  4. 4NTNathan the Babylonianborn 101 · 2nd century11
  5. 5HabakkukHabakkuk626 BC–600 BC · 1st millennium BC · Religious Figures7.3
  6. 6Johanan ben ZakaiJohanan ben Zakai50 BC–70 · 1st millennium BC4.8
  7. 7Saadia GaonSaadia Gaon882–942 · 10th century · Academics3.7
  8. 8SBSimeon ben Zomadied 200 · 2nd century3.4
  9. 9Hai GaonHai Gaon939–1038 · 10th century · Writers2.9
  10. 10Hillel the ElderHillel the Elder50 BC–100 · 1st millennium BC2.9
  11. 11Sabbatai ZeviSabbatai Zevi1626–1676 · 17th century · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Religious Figures2.3
  12. 12Ahad Ha'amAhad Ha'am1856–1927 · 19th century · Writers2.2
  13. 13SISamuel ibn Naghrillah993–1055 · 11th century · Writers2.1
  14. 14Isaac AbrabanelIsaac Abrabanel1437–1508 · 15th century · Academics1.6
  15. 15JBJudah ben Samuel of Regensburg1150–1217 · 12th century · Academics1.5
  16. 16Judas MaccabeusJudas Maccabeus500 BC–160 BC · 1st millennium BC · Religious Figures1.3
  17. 17HBHanina ben Dosa40–75 · 1st century1.3
  18. 18Menasseh Ben IsraelMenasseh Ben Israel1604–1657 · 17th century · Academics1.2
  19. 19JKJoseph Kimhi1105–1170 · 12th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers1.0
  20. 20YYanaiborn 600 · 7th century · Writers0.99
  21. 21EBEliezer ben Hurcanus100–200 · 2nd century0.89
  22. 22Rabbeinu TamRabbeinu Tam1100–1171 · 12th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.83
  23. 23JosephusJosephus37–100 · 1st century · Writers0.74
  24. 24Amram GaonAmram Gaon810–875 · 9th century0.67
  25. 25Chaim Joseph David AzulaiChaim Joseph David Azulai1724–1806 · 18th century · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Historical Figures0.66
  26. 26EBEleazar ben Arach100–200 · 2nd century0.65
  27. 27Azariah dei RossiAzariah dei Rossi1513–1578 · 16th century · Writers0.64
  28. 28ZHZerachiah haLevi of Girona1130–1186 · 12th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.63
  29. 29Abraham bar HiyyaAbraham bar Hiyya1070–1136 · 12th century · Academics0.61
  30. 30Hasdai CrescasHasdai Crescas1340–1410 · 14th century · Academics0.59
  31. 31Joseph AlboJoseph Albo1380–1444 · 15th century · Academics0.58
  32. 32MKMoses Kimhi1127–1190 · 12th century · 🇫🇷 France0.56
  33. 33Dunash ben LabratDunash ben Labrat920–990 · 10th century · Writers0.53
  34. 34JCJoseph Caspi1280–1345 · 14th century · 🇫🇷 France · Academics0.50
  35. 35Hayyim ben Joseph VitalHayyim ben Joseph Vital1542–1620 · 16th century · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Musicians0.50
  36. 36MYMordecai Yoffe1530–1612 · 16th century0.49
  37. 37Yehuda AlhariziYehuda Alharizi1165–1225 · 13th century · Writers0.47
  38. 38Shabbethai DonnoloShabbethai Donnoloborn 913 · 10th century · Scientists0.47
  39. 39Jacob EmdenJacob Emden1697–1776 · 18th century · 🇩🇪 Germany0.37
  40. 40Eleazar ben KillirEleazar ben Killir600–700 · 7th century · Writers0.36
  41. 41Jonathan EybeschutzJonathan Eybeschutz1690–1764 · 18th century · 🇩🇪 Germany0.35
  42. 42JBJedaiah ben Abraham Bedersi1270–1340 · 14th century · 🇫🇷 France · Academics0.30
  43. 43Nathan of GazaNathan of Gaza1644–1680 · 17th century · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Writers0.29
  44. 44Isaac the BlindIsaac the Blind1160–1235 · 12th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.26
  45. 45Moshe AlshichMoshe Alshich1508–1593 · 16th century · 🇹🇷 Turkey0.26
  46. 46Yonah GerondiYonah Gerondi1210–1263 · 13th century · Academics0.26
  47. 47Solomon MolchoSolomon Molcho1500–1532 · 16th century · Academics0.25
  48. 48Immanuel the RomanImmanuel the Roman1260–1328 · 13th century · Writers0.25
  49. 49PDProfiat Duran1350–1415 · 14th century · Musicians0.23
  50. 50IBIsaac ben Moses Arama1420–1494 · 15th century0.22
  51. 51MBMenahem ben Aaron ibn Zerah1310–1385 · 14th century · Writers0.22
  52. 52OBObadiah ben Jacob Sforno1470–1549 · 16th century · Doctors0.22
  53. 53Joel SirkisJoel Sirkis1561–1640 · 16th century0.21
  54. 54Abraham ben Mordecai FarissolAbraham ben Mordecai Farissol1451–1525 · 15th century · Musicians0.20
  55. 55Paul the ApostlePaul the Apostle5–66 · 1st century · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Writers0.19
  56. 56RRashbam1080–1158 · 12th century0.18
  57. 57Moses SoferMoses Sofer1762–1839 · 18th century0.17
  58. 58Shlomo Halevi AlkabetzShlomo Halevi Alkabetz1505–1576 · 16th century · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Writers0.17
  59. 59Shimon bar YochaiShimon bar Yochai100–160 · 2nd century0.16
  60. 60Baruch SpinozaBaruch Spinoza1632–1677 · 17th century · 🇳🇱 Netherlands · Academics0.15
  61. 61Onias IIIOnias III300 BC–170 BC · 1st millennium BC0.14
  62. 62JIJacob ibn Habib1450–1516 · 15th century0.14
  63. 63Menaḥem ben Shelomoh MeʾiriMenaḥem ben Shelomoh Meʾiri1249–1306 · 13th century · 🇫🇷 France · Musicians0.14
  64. 64Moses ben JoshuaMoses ben Joshua1300–1362 · 14th century · Academics0.13
  65. 65Chaim ibn AttarChaim ibn Attar1696–1743 · 18th century0.12
  66. 66JNJoseph Nasi1524–1579 · 16th century · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Writers0.11
  67. 67Baal Shem TovBaal Shem Tov1698–1760 · 18th century0.11
  68. 68SOShemariah of Negropont1275–1352 · 14th century · Academics0.11
  69. 69BBBahya ben Asher1255–1340 · 13th century · Writers0.11
  70. 70ABAbraham ben Samuel ibn Hasdai ha-Levi1180–1240 · 13th century · Writers0.10
  71. 71TBTobiah ben Eliezer1080–1150 · 12th century · Actors0.10
  72. 72IAIsaac Albalag1300–1300 · 14th century · Academics0.09
  73. 73Joseph ibn TzaddikJoseph ibn Tzaddik1075–1149 · 12th century · Academics0.09
  74. 74Moses ben Jacob CordoveroMoses ben Jacob Cordovero1522–1570 · 16th century · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Actors0.08
  75. 75Eliezer ben NathanEliezer ben Nathan1090–1170 · 12th century · Writers0.08
  76. 76Herod ArchelausHerod Archelaus23 BC–18 · 1st century · Models0.07
  77. 77ADAbraham de Balmes1440–1523 · 15th century · Doctors0.07
  78. 78Mendele Mocher SforimMendele Mocher Sforim1835–1917 · 19th century · Writers0.07
  79. 79IIIsaac ibn Ezra1114–1158 · 12th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.06
  80. 80Jacob ben AsherJacob ben Asher1269–1343 · 14th century · Writers0.05
  81. 81Tzvi AshkenaziTzvi Ashkenazi1660–1718 · 17th century0.05
  82. 82Ben SiraBen Sira300 BC–150 BC · 1st millennium BC · Writers0.05
  83. 83CBChananel ben Chushiel990–1053 · 11th century · Actors0.05
  84. 84Shneur Zalman of LiadiShneur Zalman of Liadi1745–1812 · 18th century · Academics0.05
  85. 85Benjamin of TudelaBenjamin of Tudela1130–1174 · 12th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures0.04
  86. 86LBLevi ben Abraham ben Hayyimborn 1245 · 13th century · Writers0.04
  87. 87Joseph ben Judah ibn AkninJoseph ben Judah ibn Aknin1150–1266 · 12th century · Academics0.03
  88. 88Daniel BombergDaniel Bomberg1483–1549 · 16th century0.03
  89. 89BHBerechiah ha-Nakdan1200–1300 · 13th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.03
  90. 90Shalom ShabaziShalom Shabazi1619–1719 · 17th century · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Writers0.03
  91. 91NBNissim ben Jacob990–1062 · 11th century · Writers0.03
  92. 92YBYefet ben Ali950–1010 · 10th century · Actors0.03
  93. 93IBIsrael ben Moses Najara1555–1628 · 16th century · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Writers0.03
  94. 94Menahem RecanatiMenahem Recanati1250–1310 · 13th century · Musicians0.03
  95. 95Elia del MedigoElia del Medigo1458–1497 · 15th century · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Academics0.03
  96. 96ISIbn Shaprutborn 1400 · 15th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Actors0.03
  97. 97Judah ben David HayyujJudah ben David Hayyuj945–1000 · 10th century · Writers0.02
  98. 98IBIsaac ben Moses of Vienna1180–1250 · 13th century · Writers0.02
  99. 99Ishtori HaparchiIshtori Haparchi1280–1337 · 14th century · Scientists0.02
  100. 100Nachman of BreslovNachman of Breslov1772–1810 · 19th century0.02

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. 1Henry FordHenry Ford1863–1947 · 🇺🇸 United States · Founders16 decades
  2. 2John D. RockefellerJohn D. Rockefeller1839–1937 · 🇺🇸 United States · Founders14 decades
  3. 3Henry DunantHenry Dunant1828–1910 · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Founders13 decades
  4. 4J. P. MorganJ. P. Morgan1837–1913 · 🇺🇸 United States · Founders16 decades
  5. 5John BrownJohn Brown1800–1859 · 🇺🇸 United States · Founders22 decades
  6. 6Levi StraussLevi Strauss1829–1902 · 🇺🇸 United States · Founders11 decades
  7. 7Robert OwenRobert Owen1771–1858 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Founders22 decades
  8. 8Cornelius VanderbiltCornelius Vanderbilt1794–1877 · 🇺🇸 United States · Founders18 decades
  9. 9Jamsetji TataJamsetji Tata1839–1904 · 🇮🇳 India · Founders0 decades
  10. 10J. Bruce IsmayJ. Bruce Ismay1862–1937 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Founders1 decades
  11. 11King C. GilletteKing C. Gillette1855–1932 · 🇺🇸 United States · Founders0 decades
  12. 12Henri NestléHenri Nestlé1814–1890 · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Founders0 decades
  13. 13Iwasaki YatarōIwasaki Yatarō1835–1885 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Founders0 decades
  14. 14Thomas CookThomas Cook1808–1892 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Founders22 decades
  15. 15Elisha OtisElisha Otis1811–1861 · 🇺🇸 United States · Founders0 decades
  16. 16James Buchanan DukeJames Buchanan Duke1856–1925 · 🇺🇸 United States · Founders0 decades
  17. 17Pavel TretyakovPavel Tretyakov1832–1898 · Founders9 decades
  18. 18Henry J. HeinzHenry J. Heinz1844–1919 · 🇺🇸 United States · Founders0 decades
  19. 19Paul ReuterPaul Reuter1816–1899 · Founders0 decades
  20. 20Adam OpelAdam Opel1837–1895 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Founders12 decades
  21. 21Johns HopkinsJohns Hopkins1795–1873 · 🇺🇸 United States · Founders21 decades
  22. 22FYFusajirō Yamauchi1859–1940 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Foundersnot measured—
  23. 23Jay GouldJay Gould1836–1892 · 🇺🇸 United States · Founders17 decades
  24. 24Jean LafitteJean Lafitte1776–1826 · 🇺🇸 United States · Founders12 decades
  25. 25William Crapo DurantWilliam Crapo Durant1861–1947 · 🇺🇸 United States · Founders0 decades
  26. 26Solomon R. GuggenheimSolomon R. Guggenheim1861–1948 · 🇺🇸 United States · Founders8 decades
  27. 27Milton S. HersheyMilton S. Hershey1857–1945 · 🇺🇸 United States · Founders6 decades
  28. 28Émile GalléÉmile Gallé1846–1904 · 🇫🇷 France · Founders7 decades
  29. 29Cäsar Johann RitzCäsar Johann Ritz1850–1918 · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Founders2 decades
  30. 30Charles BoycottCharles Boycott1832–1897 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Founders0 decades
  31. 31Alfred KruppAlfred Krupp1812–1887 · Founders15 decades
  32. 32Shibusawa EiichiShibusawa Eiichi1840–1931 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Foundersnot measured—
  33. 33Margarete SteiffMargarete Steiff1847–1909 · Foundersnot measured—
  34. 34Basil ZaharoffBasil Zaharoff1849–1936 · 🇫🇷 France · Founders7 decades
  35. 35Emil JellinekEmil Jellinek1853–1918 · Founders1 decades
  36. 36Will Keith KelloggWill Keith Kellogg1860–1951 · 🇺🇸 United States · Foundersnot measured—
  37. 37George PeabodyGeorge Peabody1795–1869 · 🇺🇸 United States · Founders19 decades
  38. 38Eusebio GüellEusebio Güell1846–1918 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Foundersnot measured—
  39. 39Ransom E. OldsRansom E. Olds1864–1950 · 🇺🇸 United States · Founders0 decades
  40. 40Henry Clay FrickHenry Clay Frick1849–1919 · 🇺🇸 United States · Foundersnot measured—
  41. 41Torakusu YamahaTorakusu Yamaha1851–1916 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Founders0 decades
  42. 42Marcus GoldmanMarcus Goldman1821–1904 · 🇺🇸 United States · Foundersnot measured—
  43. 43Armand PeugeotArmand Peugeot1849–1915 · 🇫🇷 France · Foundersnot measured—
  44. 44Michael ThonetMichael Thonet1796–1871 · Founders0 decades
  45. 45Maurice de HirschMaurice de Hirsch1831–1896 · 🇫🇷 France · Founders3 decades
  46. 46William Henry VanderbiltWilliam Henry Vanderbilt1821–1885 · 🇺🇸 United States · Foundersnot measured—
  47. 47Emil ŠkodaEmil Škoda1839–1900 · Founders0 decades
  48. 48August OetkerAugust Oetker1862–1918 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Foundersnot measured—
  49. 49Savva MamontovSavva Mamontov1841–1918 · Foundersnot measured—
  50. 50Harry Gordon SelfridgeHarry Gordon Selfridge1858–1947 · 🇺🇸 United States · Foundersnot measured—
  51. 51Peter CooperPeter Cooper1791–1883 · 🇺🇸 United States · Founders20 decades
  52. 52Madame Clicquot PonsardinMadame Clicquot Ponsardin1777–1866 · 🇫🇷 France · Foundersnot measured—
  53. 53Mikimoto KōkichiMikimoto Kōkichi1858–1954 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Foundersnot measured—
  54. 54Henry E. SteinwayHenry E. Steinway1797–1871 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Foundersnot measured—
  55. 55Friedrich KruppFriedrich Krupp1787–1826 · Foundersnot measured—
  56. 56Friedrich Alfred KruppFriedrich Alfred Krupp1854–1902 · Foundersnot measured—
  57. 57Fredrik IdestamFredrik Idestam1838–1916 · Foundersnot measured—
  58. 58Charles YerkesCharles Yerkes1837–1905 · 🇺🇸 United States · Foundersnot measured—
  59. 59Antoine PatekAntoine Patek1812–1877 · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Foundersnot measured—
  60. 60Samuel P. BushSamuel P. Bush1863–1948 · 🇺🇸 United States · Foundersnot measured—
  61. 61John Philip HollandJohn Philip Holland1840–1914 · Foundersnot measured—
  62. 62Cyrus West FieldCyrus West Field1819–1892 · 🇺🇸 United States · Founders0 decades
  63. 63Lucas AlamánLucas Alamán1792–1853 · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Foundersnot measured—
  64. 64Dwarkanath TagoreDwarkanath Tagore1794–1846 · Foundersnot measured—
  65. 65Samuel CunardSamuel Cunard1787–1865 · Foundersnot measured—
  66. 66Julius MaggiJulius Maggi1846–1912 · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Foundersnot measured—
  67. 67Albert BallinAlbert Ballin1857–1918 · Foundersnot measured—
  68. 68John Francis DodgeJohn Francis Dodge1864–1920 · 🇺🇸 United States · Foundersnot measured—
  69. 69David SassoonDavid Sassoon1792–1864 · Foundersnot measured—
  70. 70Henry ColeHenry Cole1808–1882 · Foundersnot measured—
  71. 71Friedrich BayerFriedrich Bayer1825–1880 · Foundersnot measured—
  72. 72Robert NobelRobert Nobel1829–1896 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Foundersnot measured—
  73. 73William Pirrie, 1st Viscount PirrieWilliam Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie1847–1924 · Foundersnot measured—
  74. 74Sergei ShchukinSergei Shchukin1854–1936 · Foundersnot measured—
  75. 75Daniel PeterDaniel Peter1836–1919 · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Foundersnot measured—
  76. 76Georgios AveroffGeorgios Averoff1815–1899 · Founders0 decades
  77. 77Rodolphe LindtRodolphe Lindt1855–1909 · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Foundersnot measured—
  78. 78Haji Zeynal Abdin TaghiyevHaji Zeynal Abdin Taghiyev1838–1924 · Foundersnot measured—
  79. 79William WrigleyWilliam Wrigley1861–1932 · 🇺🇸 United States · Foundersnot measured—
  80. 80Paul MauserPaul Mauser1838–1914 · Foundersnot measured—
  81. 81Samuel InsullSamuel Insull1859–1938 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Foundersnot measured—
  82. 82Emil RathenauEmil Rathenau1838–1915 · Foundersnot measured—
  83. 83J. C. JacobsenJ. C. Jacobsen1811–1887 · Foundersnot measured—
  84. 84Julius RosenwaldJulius Rosenwald1862–1932 · 🇺🇸 United States · Foundersnot measured—
  85. 85Karl WittgensteinKarl Wittgenstein1847–1913 · Foundersnot measured—
  86. 86Joseph AspdinJoseph Aspdin1778–1855 · Founders1 decades
  87. 87Charles Lewis TiffanyCharles Lewis Tiffany1812–1902 · 🇺🇸 United States · Foundersnot measured—
  88. 88Eliphalet RemingtonEliphalet Remington1793–1861 · 🇺🇸 United States · Foundersnot measured—
  89. 89William ColgateWilliam Colgate1783–1857 · 🇺🇸 United States · Foundersnot measured—
  90. 90Savva Timofeyevich MorozovSavva Timofeyevich Morozov1862–1905 · Foundersnot measured—
  91. 91Charles Francis BrushCharles Francis Brush1849–1929 · 🇺🇸 United States · Foundersnot measured—
  92. 92August BorsigAugust Borsig1804–1854 · Foundersnot measured—
  93. 93Gerard Adriaan HeinekenGerard Adriaan Heineken1841–1893 · 🇳🇱 Netherlands · Foundersnot measured—
  94. 94Johann Georg HalskeJohann Georg Halske1814–1890 · Foundersnot measured—
  95. 95Sir Henry TateSir Henry Tate1819–1899 · Foundersnot measured—
  96. 96François HennebiqueFrançois Hennebique1842–1921 · 🇫🇷 France · Foundersnot measured—
  97. 97Thomas BurberryThomas Burberry1835–1926 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Foundersnot measured—
  98. 98John CadburyJohn Cadbury1801–1889 · Foundersnot measured—
  99. 99William FargoWilliam Fargo1818–1881 · 🇺🇸 United States · Foundersnot measured—
  100. 100John CockerillJohn Cockerill1790–1840 · Foundersnot 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.