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.

In books written inEnglish18,114German3,599French3,347Italian1,787Spanish1,162Russian325Hebrew105Chinese9
  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. 1Giuseppe VerdiGiuseppe Verdi1813–1901 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Musicians18 decades
  2. 2Pope Leo XIIIPope Leo XIII1810–1903 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures15 decades
  3. 3Giacomo PucciniGiacomo Puccini1858–1924 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Musicians15 decades
  4. 4Giacomo LeopardiGiacomo Leopardi1798–1837 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers22 decades
  5. 5Pope Pius XIPope Pius XI1857–1939 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures10 decades
  6. 6Gabriele D'AnnunzioGabriele D'Annunzio1863–1938 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers14 decades
  7. 7Pope Pius IXPope Pius IX1792–1878 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures18 decades
  8. 8Pope Pius XPope Pius X1835–1914 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures12 decades
  9. 9Pope Benedict XVPope Benedict XV1854–1922 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures11 decades
  10. 10Alessandro ManzoniAlessandro Manzoni1785–1873 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers22 decades
  11. 11Giosuè CarducciGiosuè Carducci1835–1907 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers17 decades
  12. 12Gioachino RossiniGioachino Rossini1792–1868 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Musicians20 decades
  13. 13Victor Emmanuel II of ItalyVictor Emmanuel II of Italy1820–1878 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Historical Figures12 decades
  14. 14Giuseppe MazziniGiuseppe Mazzini1805–1872 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Activists20 decades
  15. 15Niccolò PaganiniNiccolò Paganini1782–1840 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Musicians18 decades
  16. 16Camillo Benso, Count of CavourCamillo Benso, Count of Cavour1810–1861 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians10 decades
  17. 17Umberto I of ItalyUmberto I of Italy1844–1900 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Historical Figures14 decades
  18. 18Pope Gregory XVIPope Gregory XVI1765–1846 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures19 decades
  19. 19John BoscoJohn Bosco1815–1888 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures16 decades
  20. 20Gaetano DonizettiGaetano Donizetti1797–1848 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Musicians19 decades
  21. 21Vincenzo BelliniVincenzo Bellini1801–1835 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Musicians22 decades
  22. 22Pietro MascagniPietro Mascagni1863–1945 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Musicians13 decades
  23. 23Giovanni VergaGiovanni Verga1840–1922 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers15 decades
  24. 24Emilio SalgariEmilio Salgari1862–1911 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers13 decades
  25. 25Amedeo AvogadroAmedeo Avogadro1776–1856 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Scientists19 decades
  26. 26Cesare LombrosoCesare Lombroso1835–1909 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Doctors16 decades
  27. 27Amadeo I of SpainAmadeo I of Spain1845–1890 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  28. 28Eleonora DuseEleonora Duse1858–1924 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Actors14 decades
  29. 29Giovanni GiolittiGiovanni Giolitti1842–1928 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians14 decades
  30. 30Giovanni PascoliGiovanni Pascoli1855–1912 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers14 decades
  31. 31Vittorio Emanuele OrlandoVittorio Emanuele Orlando1860–1952 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians13 decades
  32. 32Francesco CrispiFrancesco Crispi1818–1901 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians18 decades
  33. 33Maria Christina of the Two SiciliesMaria Christina of the Two Sicilies1806–1878 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  34. 34Luigi CadornaLuigi Cadorna1850–1928 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians11 decades
  35. 35Margaret of SavoyMargaret of Savoy1851–1926 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists17 decades
  36. 36Armando DiazArmando Diaz1861–1928 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians11 decades
  37. 37John William WaterhouseJohn William Waterhouse1849–1917 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0 decades
  38. 38Francis II of the Two SiciliesFrancis II of the Two Sicilies1836–1894 · 🇮🇹 Italynot measured—
  39. 39Francis I of the Two SiciliesFrancis I of the Two Sicilies1777–1830 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politiciansnot measured—
  40. 40Dominic SavioDominic Savio1842–1857 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures11 decades
  41. 41Cosima WagnerCosima Wagner1837–1930 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Musicians13 decades
  42. 42John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron ActonJohn Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton1834–1902 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politiciansnot measured—
  43. 43Francesco HayezFrancesco Hayez1791–1882 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists20 decades
  44. 44Edmondo De AmicisEdmondo De Amicis1846–1908 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers16 decades
  45. 45Errico MalatestaErrico Malatesta1853–1932 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Activists11 decades
  46. 46Ruggero LeoncavalloRuggero Leoncavallo1857–1919 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Musicians13 decades
  47. 47Maria Theresa of Naples and SicilyMaria Theresa of Naples and Sicily1772–1807 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Musiciansnot measured—
  48. 48Alexander of BattenbergAlexander of Battenberg1857–1893 · 🇮🇹 Italy17 decades
  49. 49Andreas HoferAndreas Hofer1767–1810 · 🇮🇹 Italy22 decades
  50. 50Camillo GolgiCamillo Golgi1843–1926 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Doctors15 decades
  51. 51Luigi FactaLuigi Facta1861–1930 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians12 decades
  52. 52Charles Felix of SavoyCharles Felix of Savoy1765–1831 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Historical Figures0 decades
  53. 53Teresa Cristina of the Two SiciliesTeresa Cristina of the Two Sicilies1822–1889 · 🇮🇹 Italynot measured—
  54. 54Giuseppe PeanoGiuseppe Peano1858–1932 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Academics14 decades
  55. 55Giovanni SegantiniGiovanni Segantini1858–1899 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists13 decades
  56. 56Princess Maria Carolina, Duchess of BerryPrincess Maria Carolina, Duchess of Berry1798–1870 · 🇮🇹 Italy0 decades
  57. 57Maria Anna of SavoyMaria Anna of Savoy1803–1884 · 🇮🇹 Italy0 decades
  58. 58Giovanni SchiaparelliGiovanni Schiaparelli1835–1910 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Scientists15 decades
  59. 59Massimo d'AzeglioMassimo d'Azeglio1798–1866 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians19 decades
  60. 60Marco MinghettiMarco Minghetti1818–1886 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians18 decades
  61. 61Antonio SalandraAntonio Salandra1853–1931 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians15 decades
  62. 62Giovanni Battista BelzoniGiovanni Battista Belzoni1778–1823 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Historical Figures4 decades
  63. 63Arrigo BoitoArrigo Boito1842–1918 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers16 decades
  64. 64Amilcare PonchielliAmilcare Ponchielli1834–1886 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Musicians15 decades
  65. 65Prince Henry of BattenbergPrince Henry of Battenberg1858–1896 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  66. 66Karl MozartKarl Mozart1784–1858 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Musicians0 decades
  67. 67Louis of Parma, king of EtruriaLouis of Parma, king of Etruria1773–1803 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians0 decades
  68. 68Filippo TuratiFilippo Turati1857–1932 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians14 decades
  69. 69Goffredo MameliGoffredo Mameli1827–1849 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers18 decades
  70. 70Pietro GasparriPietro Gasparri1852–1934 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures12 decades
  71. 71Alessandro MoreschiAlessandro Moreschi1858–1922 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Musicians3 decades
  72. 72Vito VolterraVito Volterra1860–1940 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Academics14 decades
  73. 73Lidia PoëtLidia Poët1855–1949 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Lawyersnot measured—
  74. 74Vincenzo GiobertiVincenzo Gioberti1801–1852 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Academics20 decades
  75. 75Luigi CapuanaLuigi Capuana1839–1915 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Journalists15 decades
  76. 76Giuseppe Caspar MezzofantiGiuseppe Caspar Mezzofanti1774–1849 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  77. 77Saverio MercadanteSaverio Mercadante1795–1870 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Musicians20 decades
  78. 78Oreste BaratieriOreste Baratieri1841–1901 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politiciansnot measured—
  79. 79Joseph CafassoJoseph Cafasso1811–1860 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  80. 80Ernesto Teodoro MonetaErnesto Teodoro Moneta1833–1918 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Journalists11 decades
  81. 81Alfredo CatalaniAlfredo Catalani1854–1893 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Musicians13 decades
  82. 82Benedetto PistrucciBenedetto Pistrucci1783–1855 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artistsnot measured—
  83. 83Macedonio MelloniMacedonio Melloni1798–1854 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Scientists19 decades
  84. 84Ermete ZacconiErmete Zacconi1857–1948 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Actorsnot measured—
  85. 85Gennaro Granito Pignatelli di BelmonteGennaro Granito Pignatelli di Belmonte1851–1948 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  86. 86Gemma BellincioniGemma Bellincioni1864–1950 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Musiciansnot measured—
  87. 87Giuseppe BossiGiuseppe Bossi1777–1815 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artistsnot measured—
  88. 88Luigi CaninaLuigi Canina1795–1856 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Academicsnot measured—
  89. 89Luigi LavazzaLuigi Lavazza1859–1949 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Foundersnot measured—
  90. 90PTPietro Tacchi Venturi1861–1956 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  91. 91Alice BarbiAlice Barbi1858–1948 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Musiciansnot measured—
  92. 92Camillo SerafiniCamillo Serafini1864–1952 · 🇮🇹 Italynot measured—
  93. 93Pelagio PalagiPelagio Palagi1775–1860 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artistsnot measured—
  94. 94Antonio Anastasio RossiAntonio Anastasio Rossi1864–1948 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  95. 95Franco LeoniFranco Leoni1864–1949 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Musiciansnot measured—
  96. 96Enrico SibiliaEnrico Sibilia1861–1948 · 🇮🇹 Italynot measured—
  97. 97Giovanni MigliaraGiovanni Migliara1785–1837 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artistsnot measured—
  98. 98Luca MontuoriLuca Montuori1859–1952 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politiciansnot measured—
  99. 99Gino LoriaGino Loria1862–1954 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Academicsnot measured—
  100. 100Giovanni TebaldiniGiovanni Tebaldini1864–1952 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Musiciansnot 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.