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. 61Nikolay Alexandrovich LvovNikolay Alexandrovich Lvov1753–1803 · 18th century · Academics0.18
  62. 62Alexey VenetsianovAlexey Venetsianov1780–1847 · 19th century · Artists0.18
  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. 70Natalya Alexeevna of RussiaNatalya Alexeevna of Russia1673–1716 · 18th century · Writers0.14
  71. 71Grand Duchess Natalya Alexeyevna of RussiaGrand Duchess Natalya Alexeyevna of Russia1714–1728 · 18th century0.14
  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. 1Robert KochRobert Koch1843–1910 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctors14 decades
  2. 2Alois AlzheimerAlois Alzheimer1864–1915 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctors3 decades
  3. 3Theodor SchwannTheodor Schwann1810–1882 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctors16 decades
  4. 4Richard von Krafft-EbingRichard von Krafft-Ebing1840–1902 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctors4 decades
  5. 5Karl Theodor, Duke in BavariaKarl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria1839–1909 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctors3 decades
  6. 6Franz OppenheimerFranz Oppenheimer1864–1943 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctors13 decades
  7. 7Ernst Heinrich WeberErnst Heinrich Weber1795–1878 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctors15 decades
  8. 8Wilhelm FliessWilhelm Fliess1858–1928 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  9. 9Friedrich Joseph HaassFriedrich Joseph Haass1780–1853 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  10. 10Abraham JacobiAbraham Jacobi1830–1919 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  11. 11August BierAugust Bier1861–1949 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  12. 12Jan Mikulicz-RadeckiJan Mikulicz-Radecki1850–1905 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  13. 13Oskar MinkowskiOskar Minkowski1858–1931 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  14. 14WWWilhelm Weinberg1862–1937 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  15. 15Friedrich TrendelenburgFriedrich Trendelenburg1844–1924 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  16. 16Theodor BilharzTheodor Bilharz1825–1862 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  17. 17Albert von Schrenck-NotzingAlbert von Schrenck-Notzing1862–1929 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  18. 18Wilhelm HisWilhelm His1863–1934 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  19. 19Wilhelm Heinrich ErbWilhelm Heinrich Erb1840–1921 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  20. 20Franz Gerhard WegelerFranz Gerhard Wegeler1765–1848 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  21. 21Hermann von IheringHermann von Ihering1850–1930 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  22. 22Emanuel FelkeEmanuel Felke1856–1926 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  23. 23Julius Friedrich CohnheimJulius Friedrich Cohnheim1839–1884 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  24. 24Hermann OppenheimHermann Oppenheim1857–1919 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  25. 25Ernst Ludwig Alfred HegarErnst Ludwig Alfred Hegar1830–1914 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  26. 26Max NonneMax Nonne1861–1959 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  27. 27Julius RogerJulius Roger1819–1865 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  28. 28Georg Theodor August GaffkyGeorg Theodor August Gaffky1850–1918 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  29. 29Gustav KillianGustav Killian1860–1921 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  30. 30Eduard Arnold MartinEduard Arnold Martin1809–1875 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  31. 31Vincenz CzernyVincenz Czerny1842–1916 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  32. 32Charlotte von SieboldCharlotte von Siebold1788–1859 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  33. 33Elisabeth WinterhalterElisabeth Winterhalter1856–1952 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  34. 34Franziska TiburtiusFranziska Tiburtius1843–1927 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  35. 35Wilhelm Heinrich Friedrich MollyWilhelm Heinrich Friedrich Molly1838–1919 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  36. 36Emil PfeifferEmil Pfeiffer1846–1921 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  37. 37Justus Friedrich Carl HeckerJustus Friedrich Carl Hecker1795–1850 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  38. 38Adolf JustAdolf Just1859–1936 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  39. 39Georg Anton SchäfferGeorg Anton Schäffer1779–1836 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  40. 40Carl Siegmund Franz CredéCarl Siegmund Franz Credé1819–1892 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  41. 41Hermann BrehmerHermann Brehmer1826–1889 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  42. 42Gustav FritschGustav Fritsch1838–1927 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  43. 43Hugo LiepmannHugo Liepmann1863–1925 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  44. 44Erich PaulunErich Paulun1862–1909 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  45. 45CSCurt Schimmelbusch1860–1895 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  46. 46Eduard Heinrich HenochEduard Heinrich Henoch1820–1910 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  47. 47Ludwig RehnLudwig Rehn1849–1930 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  48. 48Wilhelm Heinrich SchüßlerWilhelm Heinrich Schüßler1821–1898 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  49. 49Johann Gottlieb Benjamin SiegertJohann Gottlieb Benjamin Siegert1796–1870 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  50. 50Karl Ewald HasseKarl Ewald Hasse1810–1902 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  51. 51Ernst SchweningerErnst Schweninger1850–1924 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  52. 52Hans KehrHans Kehr1862–1916 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  53. 53Friedrich Wilhelm Scanzoni von LichtenfelsFriedrich Wilhelm Scanzoni von Lichtenfels1821–1891 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  54. 54Friedrich Julius RosenbachFriedrich Julius Rosenbach1842–1923 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  55. 55Karl ThierschKarl Thiersch1822–1895 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  56. 56Paul GrawitzPaul Grawitz1850–1932 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  57. 57James IsraelJames Israel1848–1926 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  58. 58Otto Wilhelm MadelungOtto Wilhelm Madelung1846–1926 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  59. 59Victor von BrunsVictor von Bruns1812–1883 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  60. 60CFCarl Friedländer1847–1887 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  61. 61Georg KlossGeorg Kloss1787–1854 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  62. 62Christian Georg SchmorlChristian Georg Schmorl1861–1932 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  63. 63Robert Christian Avé-LallemantRobert Christian Avé-Lallemant1812–1884 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  64. 64KFKarl Friedrich Canstatt1807–1850 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  65. 65JVJohannes von Kries1853–1928 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  66. 66Bernhard Moritz Carl Ludwig RiedelBernhard Moritz Carl Ludwig Riedel1846–1916 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  67. 67Antoni JuraszAntoni Jurasz1847–1923 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  68. 68Heinrich BraunHeinrich Braun1862–1934 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  69. 69FAFriedrich August Carus1770–1807 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  70. 70Max LindeMax Linde1862–1940 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  71. 71Friedrich BezoldFriedrich Bezold1842–1908 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  72. 72Heinrich LahmannHeinrich Lahmann1860–1905 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  73. 73Hugo Wilhelm von ZiemssenHugo Wilhelm von Ziemssen1829–1902 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  74. 74Carl Anton EwaldCarl Anton Ewald1845–1915 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  75. 75Sigbert Josef Maria GanserSigbert Josef Maria Ganser1853–1931 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  76. 76Rudolf BöhmRudolf Böhm1844–1926 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  77. 77Georg LedderhoseGeorg Ledderhose1855–1925 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  78. 78Paul FroschPaul Frosch1860–1928 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  79. 79Johannes FabryJohannes Fabry1860–1930 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  80. 80Carl LangenbuchCarl Langenbuch1846–1901 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  81. 81Karl Heinrich August BurowKarl Heinrich August Burow1809–1874 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  82. 82Dietrich Georg von KieserDietrich Georg von Kieser1779–1862 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  83. 83Johann Ludwig Wilhelm ThudichumJohann Ludwig Wilhelm Thudichum1829–1901 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  84. 84Wilhelm Olivier LeubeWilhelm Olivier Leube1842–1922 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  85. 85Otto FunkeOtto Funke1828–1879 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  86. 86AWAdolf Wallenberg1862–1949 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  87. 87Otto Gottlieb MohnikeOtto Gottlieb Mohnike1814–1887 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  88. 88Wilhelm BaumWilhelm Baum1799–1883 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  89. 89Arnold PagenstecherArnold Pagenstecher1837–1913 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  90. 90Otto BollingerOtto Bollinger1843–1909 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  91. 91Hermann David WeberHermann David Weber1823–1918 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  92. 92KTKarl Theodor Menke1791–1861 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  93. 93Adam Elias von SieboldAdam Elias von Siebold1775–1828 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  94. 94HKHermann Krukenberg1863–1935 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  95. 95Heinrich Adolf RinneHeinrich Adolf Rinne1819–1868 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  96. 96Karl Otto WeberKarl Otto Weber1827–1867 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  97. 97Oskar LassarOskar Lassar1849–1907 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  98. 98Carl Wigand Maximilian JacobiCarl Wigand Maximilian Jacobi1775–1858 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  99. 99Felix von NiemeyerFelix von Niemeyer1820–1871 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot measured—
  100. 100Morris SimmondsMorris Simmonds1855–1925 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctorsnot 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.