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

In books written inEnglish18,114German3,599French3,347Italian1,787Spanish1,162Russian325Hebrew105Chinese9
  1. 1JesusJesus5 BC–30 · 1st century · Religious Figures94
  2. 2HomerHomer900 BC–800 BC · 1st millennium BC · Writers15
  3. 3CiceroCicero106 BC–43 BC · 1st millennium BC · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians13
  4. 4AugustusAugustus63 BC–14 · 1st millennium BC · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians13
  5. 5PlatoPlato428 BC–348 BC · 1st millennium BC · Academics10
  6. 6VirgilVirgil70 BC–19 BC · 1st millennium BC · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers9.6
  7. 7AristotleAristotle384 BC–322 BC · 1st millennium BC · Academics9.4
  8. 8SocratesSocrates470 BC–399 BC · 1st millennium BC · 🇧🇷 Brazil · Academics6.4
  9. 9HerodotusHerodotus484 BC–425 BC · 1st millennium BC · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Writers6.2
  10. 10Charles II, Duke of SavoyCharles II, Duke of Savoy1489–1496 · 15th century · Historical Figures5.9
  11. 11Charles II, Duke of Münsterberg-OelsCharles II, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels1545–1617 · 16th century · Historical Figures5.9
  12. 12Charles II, Lord of MonacoCharles II, Lord of Monaco1555–1589 · 16th century · Politicians5.9
  13. 13PlutarchPlutarch40–120 · 1st century · Academics5.6
  14. 14OvidOvid43 BC–17 · 1st millennium BC · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers4.2
  15. 15StraboStrabo63 BC–23 · 1st millennium BC · Academics4.1
  16. 16CharlemagneCharlemagne748–814 · 8th century · Historical Figures3.9
  17. 17DemosthenesDemosthenes384 BC–322 BC · 1st millennium BC · Politicians3.8
  18. 18Lord ByronLord Byron1788–1824 · 19th century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers3.6
  19. 19Henry IV, Duke of LimburgHenry IV, Duke of Limburg1195–1247 · 13th century · Historical Figures3.5
  20. 20HIHenry IV, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg1463–1514 · 15th century · 🇩🇪 Germany3.5
  21. 21Henry IV, Holy Roman EmperorHenry IV, Holy Roman Emperor1050–1106 · 11th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures3.5
  22. 22Henry IV, Count of LuxembourgHenry IV, Count of Luxembourg1113–1196 · 12th century · Politicians3.5
  23. 23Henry IV, Duke of BrabantHenry IV, Duke of Brabant1251–1272 · 13th century3.5
  24. 24HIHenry IV, Count of Waldeck1300–1348 · 14th century3.5
  25. 25LivyLivy59 BC–17 · 1st millennium BC · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers3.4
  26. 26OrigenOrigen185–254 · 3rd century · 🇪🇬 Egypt · Academics3.1
  27. 27CleopatraCleopatra69 BC–30 BC · 1st millennium BC · 🇪🇬 Egypt · Historical Figures3.0
  28. 28XenophonXenophon430 BC–354 BC · 1st millennium BC · Academics3.0
  29. 29Walter ScottWalter Scott1771–1832 · 19th century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers3.0
  30. 30Henry III, Duke of GłogówHenry III, Duke of Głogów1251–1309 · 13th century · Politicians2.8
  31. 31Henry III, Count of GoriziaHenry III, Count of Gorizia1263–1323 · 13th century2.8
  32. 32Henry III, Holy Roman EmperorHenry III, Holy Roman Emperor1016–1056 · 11th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures2.8
  33. 33Henry III, Count of Schauenburg-HolsteinHenry III, Count of Schauenburg-Holstein1370–1421 · 15th century2.8
  34. 34Henry III, Duke of Münsterberg-OelsHenry III, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels1542–1587 · 16th century2.8
  35. 35Henry III, Margrave of Baden-HachbergHenry III, Margrave of Baden-Hachberg1300–1330 · 14th century · Models2.8
  36. 36Henry III, Count of LouvainHenry III, Count of Louvain1060–1095 · 11th century · Politicians2.8
  37. 37HIHenry III, Count of Luxembourg1070–1096 · 11th century · Historical Figures2.8
  38. 38TertullianTertullian160–240 · 2nd century · Academics2.7
  39. 39James II, Count of UrgellJames II, Count of Urgell1388–1433 · 15th century2.6
  40. 40Robert PeelRobert Peel1788–1850 · 19th century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Politicians2.6
  41. 41Henry VII, Holy Roman EmperorHenry VII, Holy Roman Emperor1275–1313 · 14th century · 🇫🇷 France2.6
  42. 42PericlesPericles494 BC–429 BC · 1st millennium BC · Politicians2.5
  43. 43Henry VIHenry VI1376–1454 · 15th century2.5
  44. 44Henry VI, Count of LuxembourgHenry VI, Count of Luxembourg1240–1288 · 13th century · Politicians2.5
  45. 45HVHenry VI, Count of Waldeck1340–1397 · 14th century2.5
  46. 46John Russell, 1st Earl of BedfordJohn Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford1485–1555 · 16th century · Politicians2.4
  47. 47EuclidEuclid333 BC–285 BC · 1st millennium BC · Academics2.4
  48. 48John the BaptistJohn the Baptist6 BC–30 · 1st century · 🇮🇱 Israel · Religious Figures2.4
  49. 49Henry II, Holy Roman EmperorHenry II, Holy Roman Emperor973–1024 · 11th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures2.3
  50. 50Henry IIHenry II1207–1248 · 13th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians2.3
  51. 51Henry II, Duke of Münsterberg-OelsHenry II, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels1507–1548 · 16th century2.3
  52. 52Henry II, Duke of ZiębiceHenry II, Duke of Ziębice1396–1420 · 15th century2.3
  53. 53Henry II, Duke of Brunswick-GrubenhagenHenry II, Duke of Brunswick-Grubenhagen1289–1351 · 14th century · Historical Figures2.3
  54. 54Henry II, Count of ChampagneHenry II, Count of Champagne1166–1197 · 12th century · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures2.3
  55. 55Henry II, Prince of Anhalt-AscherslebenHenry II, Prince of Anhalt-Aschersleben1215–1266 · 13th century · Historical Figures2.3
  56. 56Henry II, Count of Holstein-RendsburgHenry II, Count of Holstein-Rendsburg1317–1390 · 14th century2.3
  57. 57Henry II , Duke of Lower LorraineHenry II , Duke of Lower Lorraine1059–1119 · 11th century2.3
  58. 58Henry II, Duke of ŚwidnicaHenry II, Duke of Świdnica1312–1345 · 14th century2.3
  59. 59HIHenry II, Margrave of the Nordmark1102–1128 · 12th century2.3
  60. 60Henry II, Margrave of Brandenburg-StendalHenry II, Margrave of Brandenburg-Stendal1308–1320 · 14th century · Models2.3
  61. 61OthoOtho32–69 · 1st century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians2.3
  62. 62TrajanTrajan53–117 · 1st century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians2.3
  63. 63BedeBede672–735 · 8th century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers2.3
  64. 64SolonSolon630 BC–560 BC · 1st millennium BC · Writers2.2
  65. 65EuripidesEuripides480 BC–406 BC · 1st millennium BC · Writers2.2
  66. 66ThucydidesThucydides460 BC–395 BC · 1st millennium BC · Writers2.1
  67. 67PythagorasPythagoras582 BC–490 BC · 1st millennium BC · Academics2.1
  68. 68PindarPindar517 BC–437 BC · 1st millennium BC · Writers2.0
  69. 69Richard IIRichard II963–1026 · 10th century · 🇫🇷 France1.9
  70. 70Julius CaesarJulius Caesar100 BC–44 BC · 1st millennium BC · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians1.9
  71. 71SophoclesSophocles496 BC–406 BC · 1st millennium BC · Writers1.9
  72. 72John SmithJohn Smith1580–1631 · 17th century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures1.8
  73. 73VespasianVespasian9–79 · 1st century · Politicians1.8
  74. 74AristophanesAristophanes445 BC–385 BC · 1st millennium BC · Writers1.8
  75. 75William HenryWilliam Henry1774–1836 · 19th century · Scientists1.7
  76. 76Ben JonsonBen Jonson1572–1637 · 17th century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers1.7
  77. 77Alexander the GreatAlexander the Great356 BC–323 BC · 1st millennium BC · Historical Figures1.7
  78. 78HippocratesHippocrates460 BC–370 BC · 1st millennium BC · Doctors1.7
  79. 79AlcibiadesAlcibiades450 BC–404 BC · 1st millennium BC · Politicians1.6
  80. 80AhabAhab918 BC–852 BC · 1st millennium BC · Models1.6
  81. 81Isaac NewtonIsaac Newton1642–1727 · 17th century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Academics1.6
  82. 82WIWilliam III, Duke of Aquitaine910–963 · 10th century1.6
  83. 83WIWilliam III, Marquess of Montferrat970–1042 · 11th century · Historical Figures1.6
  84. 84WIWilliam III, Count of Burgundy1110–1127 · 12th century · Historical Figures1.6
  85. 85William III, Duke of BavariaWilliam III, Duke of Bavaria1375–1435 · 15th century · Historical Figures1.6
  86. 86William III, Count of ToulouseWilliam III, Count of Toulouse975–1037 · 11th century · Historical Figures1.6
  87. 87WIWilliam III, Count of Jülich1150–1218 · 12th century · Historical Figures1.6
  88. 88WIWilliam III, Count of Genevaborn 1280 · 14th century1.6
  89. 89John BullJohn Bull1562–1628 · 16th century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Musicians1.6
  90. 90George II, Duke of Württemberg-MontbéliardGeorge II, Duke of Württemberg-Montbéliard1626–1699 · 17th century1.6
  91. 91George II, Duke of BriegGeorge II, Duke of Brieg1523–1586 · 16th century1.6
  92. 92George II, Duke of Münsterberg-OelsGeorge II, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels1512–1553 · 16th century1.6
  93. 93PolybiusPolybius200 BC–120 BC · 1st millennium BC · Writers1.5
  94. 94GalenGalen129–300 · 2nd century · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Doctors1.5
  95. 95HadrianHadrian76–138 · 2nd century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures1.5
  96. 96LucretiusLucretius94 BC–55 BC · 1st millennium BC · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers1.5
  97. 97LucanLucan39–65 · 1st century · Writers1.4
  98. 98William JonesWilliam Jones1746–1794 · 18th century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Academics1.4
  99. 99William the ConquerorWilliam the Conqueror1028–1087 · 11th century · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures1.4

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. 1Isaac AlbénizIsaac Albéniz1860–1909 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musicians12 decades
  2. 2Francisco TárregaFrancisco Tárrega1852–1909 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musicians16 decades
  3. 3Pablo de SarasatePablo de Sarasate1844–1908 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musicians11 decades
  4. 4Adelina PattiAdelina Patti1843–1919 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musicians16 decades
  5. 5Fernando SorFernando Sor1778–1839 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musicians11 decades
  6. 6Carlos Manuel de Céspedes del CastilloCarlos Manuel de Céspedes del Castillo1819–1874 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  7. 7Juan Crisóstomo de ArriagaJuan Crisóstomo de Arriaga1806–1826 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musicians1 decades
  8. 8Antonio de Torres JuradoAntonio de Torres Jurado1817–1892 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  9. 9Isabella ColbranIsabella Colbran1784–1845 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  10. 10Sebastián IradierSebastián Iradier1809–1865 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  11. 11Ruperto ChapíRuperto Chapí1851–1909 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  12. 12Felip PedrellFelip Pedrell1841–1922 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musicians15 decades
  13. 13Tomás BretónTomás Bretón1850–1923 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  14. 14Dionisio Aguado y GarcíaDionisio Aguado y García1784–1849 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  15. 15Manuel GarcíaManuel García1805–1906 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  16. 16Federico ChuecaFederico Chueca1846–1908 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  17. 17Francisco Asenjo BarbieriFrancisco Asenjo Barbieri1823–1894 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  18. 18Emilio ArrietaEmilio Arrieta1821–1894 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  19. 19Julián GayarreJulián Gayarre1844–1890 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  20. 20Enrique Fernández ArbósEnrique Fernández Arbós1863–1939 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  21. 21José María Ventura CasasJosé María Ventura Casas1817–1875 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  22. 22Jaume NunóJaume Nunó1824–1908 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  23. 23Ramón CarnicerRamón Carnicer1789–1855 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  24. 24Julián ArcasJulián Arcas1832–1882 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  25. 25Gerónimo GiménezGerónimo Giménez1854–1923 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  26. 26Hilarión EslavaHilarión Eslava1807–1878 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  27. 27Jesús de MonasterioJesús de Monasterio1836–1903 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  28. 28Joaquín GaztambideJoaquín Gaztambide1822–1870 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  29. 29Josep Anselm ClavéJosep Anselm Clavé1824–1874 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  30. 30Clotilde Cerdà i BoschClotilde Cerdà i Bosch1861–1926 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  31. 31José María IparraguirreJosé María Iparraguirre1820–1881 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  32. 32Pedro AlbénizPedro Albéniz1795–1855 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  33. 33María Dolores Rodríguez SopeñaMaría Dolores Rodríguez Sopeña1848–1918 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  34. 34Elena SanzElena Sanz1844–1898 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  35. 35CBCarles Baguer1768–1808 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  36. 36Mariano Padilla y RamosMariano Padilla y Ramos1843–1906 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  37. 37Cristóbal OudridCristóbal Oudrid1825–1877 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  38. 38Marcial del Adalid y GurréaMarcial del Adalid y Gurréa1826–1881 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  39. 39Joaquín Valverde DuránJoaquín Valverde Durán1846–1910 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  40. 40Pascual VeigaPascual Veiga1842–1906 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  41. 41Francisco ViñasFrancisco Viñas1863–1933 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  42. 42Santiago de Masarnau FernándezSantiago de Masarnau Fernández1805–1882 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  43. 43Valentin María de ZubiaurreValentin María de Zubiaurre1837–1914 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  44. 44Joan Baptista PujolJoan Baptista Pujol1835–1898 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  45. 45Narcisa FreixasNarcisa Freixas1859–1926 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  46. 46José Melchor GomisJosé Melchor Gomis1791–1836 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  47. 47José María BocabellaJosé María Bocabella1815–1892 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  48. 48Miguel MarquésMiguel Marqués1843–1918 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  49. 49JRJulián Ribera1858–1934 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  50. 50Lorenza CorreaLorenza Correa1770–1831 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  51. 51NRNicolás Ruiz Espadero1832–1890 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  52. 52Francesc AlióFrancesc Alió1862–1908 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  53. 53Eloísa D’HerbilEloísa D’Herbil1842–1943 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  54. 54Jacques BoschJacques Bosch1825–1895 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  55. 55Eugenia OsterbergerEugenia Osterberger1852–1932 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  56. 56Manuel Fernández CaballeroManuel Fernández Caballero1835–1906 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  57. 57Emilio Serrano y RuizEmilio Serrano y Ruiz1850–1939 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  58. 58Amalia RamírezAmalia Ramírez1834–1918 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  59. 59Teobaldo Power y Lugo ViñaTeobaldo Power y Lugo Viña1848–1884 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  60. 60Juan Morel CamposJuan Morel Campos1857–1896 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  61. 61José TragóJosé Tragó1856–1934 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  62. 62Francesc AndrevíFrancesc Andreví1786–1853 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  63. 63José InzengaJosé Inzenga1828–1891 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  64. 64Baltasar SaldoniBaltasar Saldoni1807–1889 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  65. 65Claudio S. GrafullaClaudio S. Grafulla1812–1880 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  66. 66Guillermo MorphyGuillermo Morphy1836–1899 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  67. 67Xoán Montes CapónXoán Montes Capón1840–1899 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  68. 68Aniya la GitanaAniya la Gitana1855–1933 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  69. 69Enrique Jiménez FernándezEnrique Jiménez Fernández1848–1906 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  70. 70RHRafael Hernando1822–1888 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  71. 71Carolina Casanova de CepedaCarolina Casanova de Cepeda1847–1910 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  72. 72RARafael Aceves y Lozano1837–1876 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  73. 73CCCarles Casals i Ribes1852–1908 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  74. 74Paco de LucenaPaco de Lucena1859–1898 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  75. 75Antoni NicolauAntoni Nicolau1858–1933 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  76. 76PDPilar Defilló Amiguet1853–1931 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  77. 77Luisa de Madrazo y GarretaLuisa de Madrazo y Garreta1836–1884 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  78. 78Gabriel BalartGabriel Balart1824–1893 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  79. 79APAgustín Pérez Soriano1846–1907 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  80. 80Marià Obiols i TramullasMarià Obiols i Tramullas1809–1888 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  81. 81Juan María GuelbenzuJuan María Guelbenzu1819–1886 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  82. 82Mariano SorianoMariano Soriano1817–1880 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  83. 83JAJuan Aulí1796–1870 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  84. 84JEJoaquín Espín y Guillén1812–1882 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  85. 85DCDomingo Crisanto Delgado Gómez1806–1858 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  86. 86Soledad Bengoecha de CármenaSoledad Bengoecha de Cármena1849–1893 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  87. 87Antonio Peña y GoñiAntonio Peña y Goñi1846–1896 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  88. 88Vicenç CuyàsVicenç Cuyàs1816–1839 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  89. 89José Juan SantestebanJosé Juan Santesteban1809–1884 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  90. 90JRJosefa Ruiz-García1803–1850 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  91. 91Àurea Rosa Clavé i SolerÀurea Rosa Clavé i Soler1856–1940 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  92. 92Elisa ZamacoisElisa Zamacois1838–1915 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  93. 93Amalia Anglès y MayerAmalia Anglès y Mayer1827–1859 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  94. 94Apolinar BrullApolinar Brull1845–1905 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  95. 95Cándido CandiCándido Candi1844–1911 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  96. 96Manuela Oreiro Lema de VegaManuela Oreiro Lema de Vega1818–1854 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  97. 97AMAna María de Armas y Clós1863–1939 · 🇪🇸 Spain · 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.