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

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  1. 1Patriarch Nikon of MoscowPatriarch Nikon of Moscow1605–1681 · 17th century · Religious Figures6.7
  2. 2Macarius, Metropolitan of MoscowMacarius, Metropolitan of Moscow1482–1563 · 16th century · Writers3.1
  3. 3Nikolai RezanovNikolai Rezanov1764–1807 · 18th century · Historical Figures1.3
  4. 4Boris GodunovBoris Godunov1552–1605 · 16th century · Politicians0.99
  5. 5Grand Duke Nicholas Mikhailovich of RussiaGrand Duke Nicholas Mikhailovich of Russia1859–1919 · 19th century · Historical Figures0.94
  6. 6Patriarch JoachimPatriarch Joachim1621–1690 · 17th century0.86
  7. 7Vasili IV of RussiaVasili IV of Russia1552–1612 · 16th century · Historical Figures0.86
  8. 8Nikolay KaramzinNikolay Karamzin1766–1826 · 19th century · Writers0.85
  9. 9Nicholas Alexandrovich, Tsesarevich of RussiaNicholas Alexandrovich, Tsesarevich of Russia1843–1865 · 19th century · Historical Figures0.83
  10. 10Anna of RussiaAnna of Russia1693–1740 · 18th century · Politicians0.82
  11. 11Nikolay SemyonovNikolay Semyonov1896–1986 · 20th century · Scientists0.75
  12. 12Ivan I of TverIvan I of Tver1357–1425 · 14th century · Historical Figures0.66
  13. 13Avraamy PalitsynAvraamy Palitsyn1550–1626 · 16th century · Writers0.64
  14. 14Ivan I Aleksandrovich, Prince of SmolenskIvan I Aleksandrovich, Prince of Smolenskdied 1359 · 14th century0.62
  15. 15Grand Duke Konstantin Pavlovich of RussiaGrand Duke Konstantin Pavlovich of Russia1779–1831 · 19th century · Politicians0.62
  16. 16Elizabeth of RussiaElizabeth of Russia1709–1761 · 18th century · Historical Figures0.58
  17. 17Alexandra VelyaminovaAlexandra Velyaminova1301–1364 · 14th century0.57
  18. 18Peter the GreatPeter the Great1672–1725 · 18th century · Politicians0.53
  19. 19Maximus the GreekMaximus the Greek1475–1556 · 16th century · Writers0.53
  20. 20Grand Duchess Alexandra Pavlovna of RussiaGrand Duchess Alexandra Pavlovna of Russia1783–1801 · 19th century · Historical Figures0.43
  21. 21Grand Duke Peter Nikolaevich of RussiaGrand Duke Peter Nikolaevich of Russia1864–1931 · 19th century · Historical Figures0.42
  22. 22Grand Duke Michael Nikolaevich of RussiaGrand Duke Michael Nikolaevich of Russia1832–1909 · 19th century · Politicians0.42
  23. 23Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna of RussiaGrand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna of Russia1895–1918 · 20th century · Historical Figures0.39
  24. 24Grand Duke Konstantin Nikolayevich of RussiaGrand Duke Konstantin Nikolayevich of Russia1827–1892 · 19th century · Historical Figures0.39
  25. 25Grigory OrlovGrigory Orlov1734–1783 · 18th century · Historical Figures0.38
  26. 26Alexander I of RussiaAlexander I of Russia1777–1825 · 19th century · Historical Figures0.36
  27. 27Leo TolstoyLeo Tolstoy1828–1910 · 19th century · Writers0.35
  28. 28Alexander BestuzhevAlexander Bestuzhev1797–1837 · 19th century · Writers0.34
  29. 29Ivan the TerribleIvan the Terrible1530–1584 · 16th century · Politicians0.33
  30. 30Pyotr PaninPyotr Panin1721–1789 · 18th century0.33
  31. 31Ippolit BogdanovichIppolit Bogdanovich1743–1803 · 18th century · Writers0.33
  32. 32Peter III of RussiaPeter III of Russia1728–1762 · 18th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0.31
  33. 33Stefan YavorskyStefan Yavorsky1658–1722 · 17th century · Academics0.30
  34. 34Grigory PotemkinGrigory Potemkin1739–1791 · 18th century · Politicians0.30
  35. 35Boris of TverBoris of Tver1400–1461 · 15th century0.29
  36. 36Ivan MazepaIvan Mazepa1639–1709 · 17th century · Politicians0.29
  37. 37Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of RussiaGrand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of Russia1899–1918 · 20th century · Historical Figures0.29
  38. 38Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich of RussiaGrand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich of Russia1850–1908 · 19th century · Historical Figures0.29
  39. 39Vasily Vasilyevich GolitsynVasily Vasilyevich Golitsyn1643–1714 · 17th century · Politicians0.28
  40. 40Paul I of RussiaPaul I of Russia1754–1801 · 18th century · Historical Figures0.28
  41. 41Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovich of RussiaGrand Duke Paul Alexandrovich of Russia1860–1919 · 19th century · Politicians0.28
  42. 42Ivan Ivanovich ShuvalovIvan Ivanovich Shuvalov1727–1797 · 18th century · Writers0.28
  43. 43Alexei Petrovich, Tsarevich of RussiaAlexei Petrovich, Tsarevich of Russia1690–1718 · 18th century · Politicians0.27
  44. 44Nicholas I of RussiaNicholas I of Russia1796–1855 · 19th century · Models0.26
  45. 45Alexander PushkinAlexander Pushkin1799–1837 · 19th century · Writers0.26
  46. 46Dimitry of RostovDimitry of Rostov1651–1709 · 17th century · Writers0.26
  47. 47Alexander GriboyedovAlexander Griboyedov1795–1829 · 19th century · Politicians0.25
  48. 48Alexander HerzenAlexander Herzen1812–1870 · 19th century · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Writers0.24
  49. 49Vissarion BelinskyVissarion Belinsky1811–1848 · 19th century · Academics0.23
  50. 50Konstantin AksakovKonstantin Aksakov1817–1860 · 19th century · Writers0.23
  51. 51Nikita PaninNikita Panin1718–1783 · 18th century · Politicians0.22
  52. 52Symeon of PolotskSymeon of Polotsk1629–1680 · 17th century · Writers0.21
  53. 53Aleksei Musin-PushkinAleksei Musin-Pushkin1744–1817 · 18th century · Writers0.21
  54. 54Alexis of RussiaAlexis of Russia1629–1676 · 17th century · Historical Figures0.21
  55. 55Xenia ShestovaXenia Shestova1560–1631 · 16th century0.20
  56. 56Mikhail LermontovMikhail Lermontov1814–1841 · 19th century · Writers0.19
  57. 57Olga Nikolaevna of RussiaOlga Nikolaevna of Russia1822–1892 · 19th century · Historical Figures0.19
  58. 58Pavel FedotovPavel Fedotov1815–1852 · 19th century · Artists0.19
  59. 59Grand Duke Konstantin Konstantinovich of RussiaGrand Duke Konstantin Konstantinovich of Russia1858–1915 · 19th century · Writers0.19
  60. 60Dmitry ShuiskyDmitry Shuisky1560–1612 · 16th century0.19
  61. 61Alexey VenetsianovAlexey Venetsianov1780–1847 · 19th century · Artists0.18
  62. 62Nikolay Alexandrovich LvovNikolay Alexandrovich Lvov1753–1803 · 18th century · Academics0.18
  63. 63Catherine Pavlovna of RussiaCatherine Pavlovna of Russia1788–1819 · 19th century · Historical Figures0.18
  64. 64Fyodor AlekseyevFyodor Alekseyev1755–1824 · 18th century · Artists0.18
  65. 65Grand Duchess Alexandra Nikolaevna of RussiaGrand Duchess Alexandra Nikolaevna of Russia1825–1844 · 19th century · Historical Figures0.17
  66. 66Konstantin BatyushkovKonstantin Batyushkov1787–1855 · 19th century · Writers0.15
  67. 67Mykhailo MaksymovychMykhailo Maksymovych1804–1873 · 19th century · Writers0.15
  68. 68Nicholas RepninNicholas Repnin1734–1801 · 18th century · Writers0.15
  69. 69Kirill RazumovskyKirill Razumovsky1728–1803 · 18th century · Politicians0.14
  70. 70Grand Duchess Natalya Alexeyevna of RussiaGrand Duchess Natalya Alexeyevna of Russia1714–1728 · 18th century0.14
  71. 71Natalya Alexeevna of RussiaNatalya Alexeevna of Russia1673–1716 · 18th century · Writers0.14
  72. 72Nikolai LeskovNikolai Leskov1831–1895 · 19th century · Writers0.13
  73. 73Aleksei Fedorovich AdashevAleksei Fedorovich Adashev1510–1561 · 16th century · Politicians0.13
  74. 74Alexander ShishkovAlexander Shishkov1754–1841 · 18th century · Writers0.13
  75. 75Joseph VolotskyJoseph Volotsky1440–1515 · 15th century · Writers0.12
  76. 76Alexander MenshikovAlexander Menshikov1673–1729 · 18th century · Politicians0.12
  77. 77Nikolay DobrolyubovNikolay Dobrolyubov1836–1861 · 19th century · Academics0.11
  78. 78Ivan the YoungIvan the Young1458–1490 · 15th century · Historical Figures0.11
  79. 79Konstantin of UglichKonstantin of Uglich1389–1434 · 15th century0.11
  80. 80Dmitry PozharskyDmitry Pozharsky1577–1642 · 17th century · Politicians0.11
  81. 81Gleb UspenskyGleb Uspensky1843–1902 · 19th century · Writers0.10
  82. 82Pyotr Andreyevich TolstoyPyotr Andreyevich Tolstoy1645–1729 · 17th century · Writers0.10
  83. 83Alexander SuvorovAlexander Suvorov1730–1800 · 18th century0.10
  84. 84Grand Duke George Alexandrovich of RussiaGrand Duke George Alexandrovich of Russia1871–1899 · 19th century · Historical Figures0.10
  85. 85Alexander IvanovAlexander Ivanov1806–1858 · 19th century · Artists0.10
  86. 86Ivan KrylovIvan Krylov1769–1844 · 19th century · Writers0.09
  87. 87Ivan DmitrievIvan Dmitriev1760–1837 · 18th century · Writers0.09
  88. 88Alexander Sergeyevich MenshikovAlexander Sergeyevich Menshikov1787–1869 · 19th century · Politicians0.09
  89. 89Mikhail of TverMikhail of Tver1271–1318 · 14th century · Politicians0.08
  90. 90Peter Ivanovich ShuvalovPeter Ivanovich Shuvalov1711–1762 · 18th century · Politicians0.08
  91. 91Maxim GorkyMaxim Gorky1868–1936 · 20th century · Writers0.08
  92. 92Vladimir OdoevskyVladimir Odoevsky1803–1869 · 19th century · Writers0.08
  93. 93Oleg I of ChernigovOleg I of Chernigov1052–1115 · 11th century · Historical Figures0.08
  94. 94Mikhail VorontsovMikhail Vorontsov1782–1856 · 19th century · Politicians0.08
  95. 95Faddey BulgarinFaddey Bulgarin1789–1859 · 19th century · Writers0.08
  96. 96Tikhon of ZadonskTikhon of Zadonsk1724–1783 · 18th century · Religious Figures0.08
  97. 97Konstantin of RostovKonstantin of Rostov1185–1218 · 13th century · Politicians0.08
  98. 98Peter II of RussiaPeter II of Russia1715–1730 · 18th century · Politicians0.08
  99. 99Kirill II of KyivKirill II of Kyiv1250–1280 · 13th century0.08
  100. 100Alexander II of RussiaAlexander II of Russia1818–1881 · 19th century · Historical Figures0.08

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. 1Louis PasteurLouis Pasteur1822–1895 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists14 decades
  2. 2Gustave EiffelGustave Eiffel1832–1923 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists10 decades
  3. 3Pierre CuriePierre Curie1859–1906 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists13 decades
  4. 4André-Marie AmpèreAndré-Marie Ampère1775–1836 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists15 decades
  5. 5Rudolf DieselRudolf Diesel1858–1913 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists10 decades
  6. 6Henri BecquerelHenri Becquerel1852–1908 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists15 decades
  7. 7Louis BrailleLouis Braille1809–1852 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists14 decades
  8. 8Georges CuvierGeorges Cuvier1769–1832 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists21 decades
  9. 9Nicéphore NiépceNicéphore Niépce1765–1833 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists6 decades
  10. 10Louis DaguerreLouis Daguerre1787–1851 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists1 decades
  11. 11Nicolas Léonard Sadi CarnotNicolas Léonard Sadi Carnot1796–1832 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists16 decades
  12. 12Joseph Louis Gay-LussacJoseph Louis Gay-Lussac1778–1850 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  13. 13Élie MetchnikoffÉlie Metchnikoff1845–1916 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  14. 14Léon FoucaultLéon Foucault1819–1868 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists14 decades
  15. 15Augustin-Jean FresnelAugustin-Jean Fresnel1788–1827 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists15 decades
  16. 16Camille FlammarionCamille Flammarion1842–1925 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists16 decades
  17. 17Clément AderClément Ader1841–1925 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists11 decades
  18. 18Urbain Le VerrierUrbain Le Verrier1811–1877 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists4 decades
  19. 19Marcellin BerthelotMarcellin Berthelot1827–1907 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists15 decades
  20. 20Michel Eugène ChevreulMichel Eugène Chevreul1786–1889 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists1 decades
  21. 21Gabriel LippmannGabriel Lippmann1845–1921 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists7 decades
  22. 22Louis Le PrinceLouis Le Princeborn 1841 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  23. 23Jean Eugène Robert-HoudinJean Eugène Robert-Houdin1805–1871 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  24. 24Henry Louis Le ChatelierHenry Louis Le Chatelier1850–1936 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists12 decades
  25. 25Jean-Baptiste BiotJean-Baptiste Biot1774–1862 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists3 decades
  26. 26Henri MoissanHenri Moissan1852–1907 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists8 decades
  27. 27Claude-Louis NavierClaude-Louis Navier1785–1836 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 decades
  28. 28Étienne-Jules MareyÉtienne-Jules Marey1830–1904 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists3 decades
  29. 29Guillaume Henri DufourGuillaume Henri Dufour1787–1875 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 decades
  30. 30Edmond BecquerelEdmond Becquerel1820–1891 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists14 decades
  31. 31Édouard-Léon Scott de MartinvilleÉdouard-Léon Scott de Martinville1817–1879 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  32. 32André-Jacques GarnerinAndré-Jacques Garnerin1769–1823 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 decades
  33. 33Marc Isambard BrunelMarc Isambard Brunel1769–1849 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  34. 34Paul SabatierPaul Sabatier1854–1941 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists14 decades
  35. 35Pierre DuhemPierre Duhem1861–1916 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists12 decades
  36. 36Paul Vidal de La BlachePaul Vidal de La Blache1845–1918 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists3 decades
  37. 37Benoît Paul Émile ClapeyronBenoît Paul Émile Clapeyron1799–1864 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 decades
  38. 38Pierre JanssenPierre Janssen1824–1907 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists3 decades
  39. 39André MichelinAndré Michelin1853–1931 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists6 decades
  40. 40Roland BonaparteRoland Bonaparte1858–1924 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists14 decades
  41. 41Jean-Baptiste DumasJean-Baptiste Dumas1800–1884 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists14 decades
  42. 42Louis LumièreLouis Lumière1864–1948 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists13 decades
  43. 43Éleuthère Irénée du PontÉleuthère Irénée du Pont1771–1834 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  44. 44Alcide d'OrbignyAlcide d'Orbigny1802–1857 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 decades
  45. 45Armand DavidArmand David1826–1900 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists8 decades
  46. 46Antoine BéchampAntoine Béchamp1816–1908 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  47. 47Marc SeguinMarc Seguin1786–1875 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists16 decades
  48. 48Édouard BranlyÉdouard Branly1844–1940 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists3 decades
  49. 49Louis Jacques ThénardLouis Jacques Thénard1777–1857 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 decades
  50. 50Henry DarcyHenry Darcy1803–1858 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 decades
  51. 51Émile BaudotÉmile Baudot1845–1903 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 decades
  52. 52Henri Marie Ducrotay de BlainvilleHenri Marie Ducrotay de Blainville1777–1850 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  53. 53Charles-Adolphe WurtzCharles-Adolphe Wurtz1817–1884 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 decades
  54. 54Jeanne Villepreux-PowerJeanne Villepreux-Power1794–1871 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  55. 55Charles Joseph MinardCharles Joseph Minard1781–1870 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  56. 56Antoine Thomson d'AbbadieAntoine Thomson d'Abbadie1810–1897 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 decades
  57. 57Fulgence BienvenüeFulgence Bienvenüe1852–1936 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  58. 58Paul-Émile Lecoq de BoisbaudranPaul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran1838–1912 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  59. 59Félix SavartFélix Savart1791–1841 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists3 decades
  60. 60Henri GiffardHenri Giffard1825–1882 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists4 decades
  61. 61Charles FriedelCharles Friedel1832–1899 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists7 decades
  62. 62Jean Charles Athanase PeltierJean Charles Athanase Peltier1785–1845 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  63. 63Gaston PlantéGaston Planté1834–1889 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists8 decades
  64. 64Henri Victor RegnaultHenri Victor Regnault1810–1878 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists7 decades
  65. 65Antoine César BecquerelAntoine César Becquerel1788–1878 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 decades
  66. 66Henri MouhotHenri Mouhot1826–1861 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists8 decades
  67. 67Édouard-Alfred MartelÉdouard-Alfred Martel1859–1938 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  68. 68Victor LoretVictor Loret1859–1946 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists9 decades
  69. 69Paul Ulrich VillardPaul Ulrich Villard1860–1934 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists1 decades
  70. 70Alexandre BrongniartAlexandre Brongniart1770–1847 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists22 decades
  71. 71Léon GaumontLéon Gaumont1864–1946 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  72. 72François-Vincent RaspailFrançois-Vincent Raspail1794–1878 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  73. 73Antoine Jérôme BalardAntoine Jérôme Balard1802–1876 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 decades
  74. 74Jacques-Arsène d'ArsonvalJacques-Arsène d'Arsonval1851–1940 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists4 decades
  75. 75Jacques CurieJacques Curie1855–1941 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  76. 76Octave ChanuteOctave Chanute1832–1910 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  77. 77Édouard RocheÉdouard Roche1820–1883 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 decades
  78. 78Adolphe AlphandAdolphe Alphand1817–1891 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists2 decades
  79. 79Charles Frédéric GerhardtCharles Frédéric Gerhardt1816–1856 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists5 decades
  80. 80Bernard CourtoisBernard Courtois1777–1838 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists1 decades
  81. 81Auguste BravaisAuguste Bravais1811–1863 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists1 decades
  82. 82Augustin Saint-HilaireAugustin Saint-Hilaire1779–1853 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists14 decades
  83. 83Auguste LumièreAuguste Lumière1862–1954 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  84. 84Paul HéroultPaul Héroult1863–1914 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 decades
  85. 85Alexis BouvardAlexis Bouvard1767–1843 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 decades
  86. 86Frédéric CuvierFrédéric Cuvier1773–1838 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists19 decades
  87. 87Pierre Louis DulongPierre Louis Dulong1785–1838 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 decades
  88. 88Alphonse Pyramus de CandolleAlphonse Pyramus de Candolle1806–1893 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  89. 89PBPierre-François Bouchard1771–1822 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  90. 90Jean-Baptiste BoussingaultJean-Baptiste Boussingault1801–1887 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 decades
  91. 91Casimir LefaucheuxCasimir Lefaucheux1802–1852 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  92. 92Claude GayClaude Gay1800–1873 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  93. 93Gustave TrouvéGustave Trouvé1839–1902 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  94. 94Léon Charles ThéveninLéon Charles Thévenin1857–1926 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  95. 95Maurice KoechlinMaurice Koechlin1856–1946 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  96. 96Hippolyte Mège-MourièsHippolyte Mège-Mouriès1817–1880 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  97. 97François-Marie RaoultFrançois-Marie Raoult1830–1901 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 decades
  98. 98Jules Antoine LissajousJules Antoine Lissajous1822–1880 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  99. 99Auguste CharloisAuguste Charlois1864–1910 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  100. 100Anselme PayenAnselme Payen1795–1871 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 decades

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.