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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.

  1. 1Rav Ashi352-427 · 4th century13
  2. 2Haggaiborn 550 BC · 1st millennium BC · Religious Figures12
  3. 3Simeon ben Gamliel IIborn 100 · 2nd century12
  4. 4Nathan the Babylonianborn 101 · 2nd century11
  5. 5Habakkuk626 BC-600 BC · 1st millennium BC · Religious Figures7.3
  6. 6Johanan ben Zakai50 BC-70 · 1st millennium BC4.8
  7. 7Saadia Gaon882-942 · 10th century · Academics3.7
  8. 8Simeon ben Zomadied 200 · 2nd century3.4
  9. 9Hai Gaon939-1038 · 10th century · Writers2.9
  10. 10Hillel the Elder50 BC-100 · 1st millennium BC2.9
  11. 11Sabbatai Zevi1626-1676 · 17th century · Turkey · Religious Figures2.3
  12. 12Ahad Ha'am1856-1927 · 19th century · Russia · Writers2.2
  13. 13Samuel ibn Naghrillah993-1055 · 11th century · Writers2.1
  14. 14Isaac Abrabanel1437-1508 · 15th century · Academics1.6
  15. 15Judah ben Samuel of Regensburg1150-1217 · 12th century · Academics1.5
  16. 16Judas Maccabeus500 BC-160 BC · 1st millennium BC · Religious Figures1.3
  17. 17Hanina ben Dosa40-75 · 1st century1.3
  18. 18Menasseh Ben Israel1604-1657 · 17th century · Netherlands · Academics1.2
  19. 19Joseph Kimhi1105-1170 · 12th century · France · Writers1.0
  20. 20Yanaiborn 600 · 7th century · Writers0.99
  21. 21Eliezer ben Hurcanus100-200 · 2nd century0.89
  22. 22Rabbeinu Tam1100-1171 · 12th century · France · Writers0.83
  23. 23Josephus37-100 · 1st century · Writers0.74
  24. 24Amram Gaon810-875 · 9th century0.67
  25. 25Chaim Joseph David Azulai1724-1806 · 18th century · Turkey · Historical Figures0.66
  26. 26Eleazar ben Arach100-200 · 2nd century0.65
  27. 27Azariah dei Rossi1513-1578 · 16th century · Writers0.64
  28. 28Zerachiah haLevi of Girona1130-1186 · 12th century · France · Writers0.63
  29. 29Abraham bar Hiyya1070-1136 · 12th century · Academics0.61
  30. 30Hasdai Crescas1340-1410 · 14th century · Academics0.59
  31. 31Joseph Albo1380-1444 · 15th century · Academics0.58
  32. 32Moses Kimhi1127-1190 · 12th century · France0.56
  33. 33Dunash ben Labrat920-990 · 10th century · Morocco · Writers0.53
  34. 34Joseph Caspi1280-1345 · 14th century · France · Academics0.50
  35. 35Hayyim ben Joseph Vital1542-1620 · 16th century · Turkey · Musicians0.50
  36. 36Mordecai Yoffe1530-1612 · 16th century · Poland0.49
  37. 37Yehuda Alharizi1165-1225 · 13th century · Writers0.47
  38. 38Shabbethai Donnoloborn 913 · 10th century · Scientists0.47
  39. 39Jacob Emden1697-1776 · 18th century · Germany0.37
  40. 40Eleazar ben Killir600-700 · 7th century · Writers0.36
  41. 41Jonathan Eybeschutz1690-1764 · 18th century · Germany0.35
  42. 42Jedaiah ben Abraham Bedersi1270-1340 · 14th century · France · Academics0.30
  43. 43Nathan of Gaza1644-1680 · 17th century · Turkey · Writers0.29
  44. 44Isaac the Blind1160-1235 · 12th century · France · Writers0.26
  45. 45Moshe Alshich1508-1593 · 16th century · Turkey0.26
  46. 46Yonah Gerondi1210-1263 · 13th century · Academics0.26
  47. 47Solomon Molcho1500-1532 · 16th century · Academics0.25
  48. 48Immanuel the Roman1260-1328 · 13th century · Writers0.25
  49. 49Profiat Duran1350-1415 · 14th century · Musicians0.23
  50. 50Isaac ben Moses Arama1420-1494 · 15th century0.22
  51. 51Menahem ben Aaron ibn Zerah1310-1385 · 14th century · Writers0.22
  52. 52Obadiah ben Jacob Sforno1470-1549 · 16th century · Doctors0.22
  53. 53Joel Sirkis1561-1640 · 16th century0.21
  54. 54Abraham ben Mordecai Farissol1451-1525 · 15th century · Musicians0.20
  55. 55Paul the Apostle5-66 · 1st century · Turkey · Writers0.19
  56. 56Rashbam1080-1158 · 12th century0.18
  57. 57Moses Sofer1762-1839 · 18th century0.17
  58. 58Shlomo Halevi Alkabetz1505-1576 · 16th century · Turkey · Writers0.17
  59. 59Shimon bar Yochai100-160 · 2nd century0.16
  60. 60Baruch Spinoza1632-1677 · 17th century · Netherlands · Academics0.15
  61. 61Onias III300 BC-170 BC · 1st millennium BC0.14
  62. 62Jacob ibn Habib1450-1516 · 15th century0.14
  63. 63Menaḥem ben Shelomoh Meʾiri1249-1306 · 13th century · France · Musicians0.14
  64. 64Moses ben Joshua1300-1362 · 14th century · Academics0.13
  65. 65Chaim ibn Attar1696-1743 · 18th century · Morocco0.12
  66. 66Joseph Nasi1524-1579 · 16th century · Turkey · Writers0.11
  67. 67Baal Shem Tov1698-1760 · 18th century0.11
  68. 68Shemariah of Negropont1275-1352 · 14th century · Academics0.11
  69. 69Bahya ben Asher1255-1340 · 13th century · Writers0.11
  70. 70Abraham ben Samuel ibn Hasdai ha-Levi1180-1240 · 13th century · Writers0.10
  71. 71Tobiah ben Eliezer1080-1150 · 12th century · Actors0.10
  72. 72Isaac Albalag1300-1300 · 14th century · Academics0.09
  73. 73Joseph ibn Tzaddik1075-1149 · 12th century · Academics0.09
  74. 74Moses ben Jacob Cordovero1522-1570 · 16th century · Turkey · Actors0.08
  75. 75Eliezer ben Nathan1090-1170 · 12th century · Writers0.08
  76. 76Herod Archelaus23 BC-18 · 1st century · Models0.07
  77. 77Abraham de Balmes1440-1523 · 15th century · Doctors0.07
  78. 78Mendele Mocher Sforim1835-1917 · 19th century · Belarus · Writers0.07
  79. 79Isaac ibn Ezra1114-1158 · 12th century · Spain · Writers0.06
  80. 80Jacob ben Asher1269-1343 · 14th century · Writers0.05
  81. 81Tzvi Ashkenazi1660-1718 · 17th century0.05
  82. 82Ben Sira300 BC-150 BC · 1st millennium BC · Writers0.05
  83. 83Chananel ben Chushiel990-1053 · 11th century · Academics0.05
  84. 84Shneur Zalman of Liadi1745-1812 · 18th century · Russia · Academics0.05
  85. 85Benjamin of Tudela1130-1174 · 12th century · Spain · Historical Figures0.04
  86. 86Levi ben Abraham ben Hayyimborn 1245 · 13th century · Writers0.04
  87. 87Joseph ben Judah ibn Aknin1150-1266 · 12th century · Academics0.03
  88. 88Daniel Bomberg1483-1549 · 16th century0.03
  89. 89Berechiah ha-Nakdan1200-1300 · 13th century · France · Writers0.03
  90. 90Shalom Shabazi1619-1719 · 17th century · Turkey · Writers0.03
  91. 91Nissim ben Jacob990-1062 · 11th century · Writers0.03
  92. 92Yefet ben Ali950-1010 · 10th century · Actors0.03
  93. 93Israel ben Moses Najara1555-1628 · 16th century · Turkey · Writers0.03
  94. 94Menahem Recanati1250-1310 · 13th century · Musicians0.03
  95. 95Elia del Medigo1458-1497 · 15th century · Turkey · Academics0.03
  96. 96Ibn Shaprutborn 1400 · 15th century · Spain · Actors0.03
  97. 97Judah ben David Hayyuj945-1000 · 10th century · Writers0.02
  98. 98Isaac ben Moses of Vienna1180-1250 · 13th century · Writers0.02
  99. 99Ishtori Haparchi1280-1337 · 14th century · Scientists0.02
  100. 100Nachman of Breslov1772-1810 · 19th century · Russia0.02

Lived then

The most notable people whose working lives fell in the 19th century, ranked where coverage and readership agree.

  1. 1Napoleon1769-1821 · France · Historical Figures22 decades
  2. 2Queen Victoria1819-1901 · United Kingdom · Historical Figuresnot measured-
  3. 3Edward VII1841-1910 · United Kingdom · Historical Figures13 decades
  4. 4Alexander I of Russia1777-1825 · Russia · Historical Figures21 decades
  5. 5Wilhelm II, German Emperor1859-1941 · Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured-
  6. 6Alexander II of Russia1818-1881 · Russia · Historical Figures17 decades
  7. 7Franz Joseph I of Austria1830-1916 · Austria · Historical Figures18 decades
  8. 8Alexander III of Russia1845-1894 · Russia · Historical Figures16 decades
  9. 9Leopold II of Belgium1835-1909 · Belgium · Historical Figures9 decades
  10. 10Empress Elisabeth of Austria1837-1898 · Germany · Historical Figures0 decades
  11. 11Empress Dowager Cixi1835-1908 · China · Historical Figures5 decades
  12. 12Emperor Meiji1852-1912 · Japan · Historical Figures11 decades
  13. 13Abdul Hamid II1842-1918 · Turkey · Historical Figures13 decades
  14. 14William I, German Emperor1797-1888 · Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured-
  15. 15David Livingstone1813-1873 · United Kingdom · Historical Figures17 decades
  16. 16Shaka1787-1828 · Historical Figures22 decades
  17. 17Alexander von Humboldt1769-1859 · Historical Figures8 decades
  18. 18Ludwig II of Bavaria1845-1886 · Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured-
  19. 19Mehmed VI1861-1926 · Turkey · Historical Figures0 decades
  20. 20Umberto I of Italy1844-1900 · Italy · Historical Figures14 decades
  21. 21Leopold I of Belgium1790-1865 · Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured-
  22. 22Ferdinand Foch1851-1929 · France · Historical Figures7 decades
  23. 23Pedro II of Brazil1825-1891 · Brazil · Historical Figures0 decades
  24. 24Pedro I of Brazil1798-1834 · Portugal · Historical Figures0 decades
  25. 25Alexandra of Denmark1844-1925 · Denmark · Historical Figures2 decades
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How to read these rankings

  • Attention, not reputation. A place on these lists reflects the attention a person still draws in the public record. It is not a judgement on the life.
  • Fame in print. The curves show how often a name appeared in the books of each decade from 1800 to 2019, drawn from the Google Books Ngram corpus.
  • Gaps are left as gaps. Where the record is too thin to be fair, we would rather show nothing than guess.