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. 1Alfred NobelAlfred Nobel1833–1896 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Scientists13 decades
  2. 2Caspar David FriedrichCaspar David Friedrich1774–1840 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artists11 decades
  3. 3Selma LagerlöfSelma Lagerlöf1858–1940 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Writers7 decades
  4. 4Sofia KovalevskayaSofia Kovalevskaya1850–1891 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Academics14 decades
  5. 5August StrindbergAugust Strindberg1849–1912 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Writers8 decades
  6. 6Svante ArrheniusSvante Arrhenius1859–1927 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Scientists6 decades
  7. 7Gustaf V of SwedenGustaf V of Sweden1858–1950 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Historical Figures0 decades
  8. 8Oscar II of SwedenOscar II of Sweden1829–1907 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Historical Figures0 decades
  9. 9Charles XV of SwedenCharles XV of Sweden1826–1872 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Historical Figures0 decades
  10. 10Jöns Jacob BerzeliusJöns Jacob Berzelius1779–1848 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Scientists0 decades
  11. 11Jenny LindJenny Lind1820–1887 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musicians18 decades
  12. 12Anders ZornAnders Zorn1860–1920 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artists4 decades
  13. 13Gustav IV Adolf of SwedenGustav IV Adolf of Sweden1778–1837 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Historical Figures8 decades
  14. 14Hilma af KlintHilma af Klint1862–1944 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artists0 decades
  15. 15Carl LarssonCarl Larsson1853–1919 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artists4 decades
  16. 16Louise of SwedenLouise of Sweden1851–1926 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Historical Figures0 decades
  17. 17Ellen KeyEllen Key1849–1926 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Writers11 decades
  18. 18Josephine of LeuchtenbergJosephine of Leuchtenberg1807–1876 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Historical Figures0 decades
  19. 19Axel MuntheAxel Munthe1857–1949 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Doctors2 decades
  20. 20Fredrika BremerFredrika Bremer1801–1865 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Writers16 decades
  21. 21Prince Carl, Duke of VästergötlandPrince Carl, Duke of Västergötland1861–1951 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Historical Figures13 decades
  22. 22Hjalmar BrantingHjalmar Branting1860–1925 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Politicians1 decades
  23. 23Verner von HeidenstamVerner von Heidenstam1859–1940 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Writers1 decades
  24. 24Elias LönnrotElias Lönnrot1802–1884 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Doctors0 decades
  25. 25Adolf Erik NordenskiöldAdolf Erik Nordenskiöld1832–1901 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Historical Figures0 decades
  26. 26Salomon August AndréeSalomon August Andrée1854–1897 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Scientists0 decades
  27. 27Johan Ludvig RunebergJohan Ludvig Runeberg1804–1877 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Writers0 decades
  28. 28Gustav, Prince of VasaGustav, Prince of Vasa1799–1877 · 🇸🇪 Swedennot measured—
  29. 29Frederica of BadenFrederica of Baden1781–1826 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Historical Figures0 decades
  30. 30John EricssonJohn Ericsson1803–1889 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Scientists19 decades
  31. 31Erik Axel KarlfeldtErik Axel Karlfeldt1864–1931 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Writers0 decades
  32. 32Princess Sophie of SwedenPrincess Sophie of Sweden1801–1865 · 🇸🇪 Sweden0 decades
  33. 33Johan Vilhelm SnellmanJohan Vilhelm Snellman1806–1881 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Politicians0 decades
  34. 34Anders Jonas ÅngströmAnders Jonas Ångström1814–1874 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Scientists0 decades
  35. 35Elizabeth StrideElizabeth Stride1843–1888 · 🇸🇪 Sweden1 decades
  36. 36Esaias TegnérEsaias Tegnér1782–1846 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Writers0 decades
  37. 37Gustaf FrödingGustaf Fröding1860–1911 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Writers0 decades
  38. 38Princess Eugénie of SwedenPrincess Eugénie of Sweden1830–1889 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  39. 39Christina NilssonChristina Nilsson1843–1921 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Actors0 decades
  40. 40Carl Jonas Love AlmqvistCarl Jonas Love Almqvist1793–1866 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Writers0 decades
  41. 41Prince Gustaf, Duke of UpplandPrince Gustaf, Duke of Uppland1827–1852 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musicians2 decades
  42. 42Lars Levi LæstadiusLars Levi Læstadius1800–1861 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Scientists0 decades
  43. 43Rudolf KjellénRudolf Kjellén1864–1922 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Academics0 decades
  44. 44Prince Oscar BernadottePrince Oscar Bernadotte1859–1953 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Historical Figures0 decades
  45. 45Hjalmar HammarskjöldHjalmar Hammarskjöld1862–1953 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Politicians0 decades
  46. 46Immanuel NobelImmanuel Nobel1801–1872 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Architects0 decades
  47. 47Gösta Mittag-LefflerGösta Mittag-Leffler1846–1927 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Academics0 decades
  48. 48Franz BerwaldFranz Berwald1796–1868 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musicians0 decades
  49. 49Knut WicksellKnut Wicksell1851–1926 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Academics7 decades
  50. 50Louis de Geer the ElderLouis de Geer the Elder1818–1896 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Politiciansnot measured—
  51. 51Gustaf de LavalGustaf de Laval1845–1913 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Scientists0 decades
  52. 52Victoria BenedictssonVictoria Benedictsson1850–1888 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Writers0 decades
  53. 53Bruno LiljeforsBruno Liljefors1860–1939 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artists0 decades
  54. 54Viktor RydbergViktor Rydberg1828–1895 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Writers0 decades
  55. 55Pehr Henrik LingPehr Henrik Ling1776–1839 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Writers0 decades
  56. 56Johannes RydbergJohannes Rydberg1854–1919 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Scientists0 decades
  57. 57Carl August, Crown Prince of SwedenCarl August, Crown Prince of Sweden1768–1810 · 🇸🇪 Swedennot measured—
  58. 58Oscar SwahnOscar Swahn1847–1927 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Athletes0 decades
  59. 59Erik Gustaf GeijerErik Gustaf Geijer1783–1847 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Writers0 decades
  60. 60Arvid LindmanArvid Lindman1862–1936 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Politicians0 decades
  61. 61Lars Magnus EricssonLars Magnus Ericsson1846–1926 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Scientistsnot measured—
  62. 62Allvar GullstrandAllvar Gullstrand1862–1930 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Doctors0 decades
  63. 63Prince August, Duke of DalarnaPrince August, Duke of Dalarna1831–1873 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  64. 64Carl Ludvig EngelCarl Ludvig Engel1778–1840 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Architects0 decades
  65. 65Elias Magnus FriesElias Magnus Fries1794–1878 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Scientists0 decades
  66. 66Per Teodor ClevePer Teodor Cleve1840–1905 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Scientists0 decades
  67. 67Elfrida AndréeElfrida Andrée1841–1929 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musicians0 decades
  68. 68Karin LarssonKarin Larsson1859–1928 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artists0 decades
  69. 69Robert NobelRobert Nobel1829–1896 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Foundersnot measured—
  70. 70Anna WhitlockAnna Whitlock1852–1930 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Journalistsnot measured—
  71. 71Carl Fredrik HillCarl Fredrik Hill1849–1911 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  72. 72Karl StaaffKarl Staaff1860–1915 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Politicians0 decades
  73. 73Bernhard CrusellBernhard Crusell1775–1838 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  74. 74August PalmAugust Palm1849–1922 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Politiciansnot measured—
  75. 75Lina SandellLina Sandell1832–1903 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Writersnot measured—
  76. 76Erik Johan StagneliusErik Johan Stagnelius1793–1823 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Writers0 decades
  77. 77Oscar MonteliusOscar Montelius1843–1921 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Academics0 decades
  78. 78Gillis BildtGillis Bildt1820–1894 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Writersnot measured—
  79. 79Alice TegnérAlice Tegnér1864–1943 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  80. 80Princess Amalia of SwedenPrincess Amalia of Sweden1805–1853 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  81. 81Jenny NyströmJenny Nyström1854–1946 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artists0 decades
  82. 82Eugène JanssonEugène Jansson1862–1915 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artists0 decades
  83. 83August MalmströmAugust Malmström1829–1901 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  84. 84Erik Gustaf BoströmErik Gustaf Boström1842–1907 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Politicians0 decades
  85. 85Richard BerghRichard Bergh1858–1919 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artists0 decades
  86. 86Prince Carl Oscar, Duke of SödermanlandPrince Carl Oscar, Duke of Södermanland1852–1854 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  87. 87Karolina OlssonKarolina Olsson1861–1950 · 🇸🇪 Swedennot measured—
  88. 88Hanna Hirsch-PauliHanna Hirsch-Pauli1864–1940 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  89. 89Arvid PosseArvid Posse1820–1901 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Politicians0 decades
  90. 90Ferdinand BobergFerdinand Boberg1860–1946 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Architectsnot measured—
  91. 91Johan August ArfwedsonJohan August Arfwedson1792–1841 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Scientists0 decades
  92. 92Carl SwartzCarl Swartz1858–1926 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Politicians0 decades
  93. 93Lea AhlbornLea Ahlborn1826–1897 · 🇸🇪 Swedennot measured—
  94. 94Ernst JosephsonErnst Josephson1851–1906 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  95. 95Gerhard Louis De GeerGerhard Louis De Geer1854–1935 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Politiciansnot measured—
  96. 96Carl Gustaf MosanderCarl Gustaf Mosander1797–1858 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Scientists0 decades
  97. 97Mårten Eskil WingeMårten Eskil Winge1825–1896 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artistsnot measured—
  98. 98Carl Gustaf MannerheimCarl Gustaf Mannerheim1797–1854 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Politiciansnot measured—
  99. 99Ola HanssonOla Hansson1860–1925 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Writersnot measured—
  100. 100Klas Pontus ArnoldsonKlas Pontus Arnoldson1844–1916 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Politicians0 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.