Claim profile
1–99

The 1st century

Whose working lives fell in the 1st century. Books are measured from 1800 and readers from 2015, so for this period we can say who lived then, not who was talked about then.

Lived then

The most notable people whose working lives fell in the 1st century, ranked where Wikipedia coverage and readership agree.

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FieldAllPoliticiansHistorical FiguresReligious FiguresWritersAcademicsDoctorsScientistsModelsBusiness ProfessionalsArchitects
  1. 1CaligulaCaligula12–41 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians22 decades
  2. 2TrajanTrajan53–117 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians22 decades
  3. 3ClaudiusClaudius10 BC–54 · Politiciansnot measured—
  4. 4VespasianVespasian9–79 · Politicians22 decades
  5. 5TitusTitus39–81 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politiciansnot measured—
  6. 6Pontius PilatePontius Pilateborn 12 BC · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians22 decades
  7. 7DomitianDomitian51–96 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians22 decades
  8. 8GalbaGalba3 BC–69 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians22 decades
  9. 9NervaNerva30–98 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians22 decades
  10. 10VitelliusVitellius15–69 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians22 decades
  11. 11OthoOtho32–69 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians22 decades
  12. 12Agrippina the YoungerAgrippina the Younger15–59 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians0 decades
  13. 13MessalinaMessalina20–48 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politiciansnot measured—
  14. 14GermanicusGermanicus15 BC–19 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians22 decades
  15. 15Herod AntipasHerod Antipasborn 20 BC · 🇮🇱 Israel · Politicians22 decades
  16. 16Agrippina the ElderAgrippina the Elder14 BC–33 · Politicians0 decades
  17. 17Gaius CaesarGaius Caesar20 BC–4 · Politicians9 decades
  18. 18SejanusSejanus20 BC–31 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians22 decades
  19. 19Gnaeus Julius AgricolaGnaeus Julius Agricola40–93 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0 decades
  20. 20Herod Agrippa IIHerod Agrippa II27–100 · Politicians2 decades
  21. 21Ptolemy of MauretaniaPtolemy of Mauretania9 BC–40 · Politicians0 decades
  22. 22Lucius CaesarLucius Caesar17 BC–2 · Politicians15 decades
  23. 23Drusus Julius CaesarDrusus Julius Caesar13 BC–23 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians0 decades
  24. 24CCCassius Chaerea12 BC–41 · Politicians0 decades
  25. 25Gnaeus Domitius CorbuloGnaeus Domitius Corbulo7–67 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians0 decades
  26. 26Silius ItalicusSilius Italicus26–101 · Politicians22 decades
  27. 27Gnaeus Domitius AhenobarbusGnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbusdied 40 · Politicians0 decades
  28. 28Tiberius GemellusTiberius Gemellus19–37 · Politicians0 decades
  29. 29Nero Julius CaesarNero Julius Caesar6–30 · Politicians0 decades
  30. 30Antonius FelixAntonius Felix10–100 · Politicians0 decades
  31. 31Naevius Sutorius MacroNaevius Sutorius Macro21 BC–38 · Politicians0 decades
  32. 32CartimanduaCartimandua50–69 · Politicians2 decades
  33. 33Julia the YoungerJulia the Younger19 BC–28 · Politicians0 decades
  34. 34VindexVindex25–68 · Politicians22 decades
  35. 35TigellinusTigellinus10–69 · Politicians22 decades
  36. 36LPLiu Penzi11–100 · Politicians0 decades
  37. 37AmanitoreAmanitore30–80 · Politicians0 decades
  38. 38Gaius Suetonius PaulinusGaius Suetonius Paulinus10–60 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians0 decades
  39. 39LJLucius Junius Gallio Annaeanus2 BC–65 · Politiciansnot measured—
  40. 40Aulus PlautiusAulus Plautius5 BC–57 · Politicians14 decades
  41. 41Drusus CaesarDrusus Caesar7–33 · Politicians2 decades
  42. 42GCGaius Calpurnius Piso50–65 · Politicians0 decades
  43. 43Lucius Vitellius the ElderLucius Vitellius the Elder10 BC–51 · Politiciansnot measured—
  44. 44Herod IIHerod II27 BC–33 · Politicians0 decades
  45. 45Lollia PaulinaLollia Paulina15–49 · Politicians5 decades
  46. 46DDaemusin4–44 · Politiciansnot measured—
  47. 47Quintus Petillius CerialisQuintus Petillius Cerialis30–83 · Politicians0 decades
  48. 48Marcus Ulpius TraianusMarcus Ulpius Traianus30–100 · Politicians0 decades
  49. 49Titus Flavius ClemensTitus Flavius Clemens50–95 · Politicians0 decades
  50. 50Deng YuDeng Yu2–58 · Politicians0 decades
  51. 51Julia LiviaJulia Livia5–43 · Politicians0 decades
  52. 52Gaius SiliusGaius Silius13–48 · Politicians0 decades
  53. 53Lucius Verginius RufusLucius Verginius Rufus14–97 · Politicians0 decades
  54. 54Kujula KadphisesKujula Kadphises20–80 · Politicians0 decades
  55. 55TFTitus Flavius Sabinus8–69 · Politicians0 decades
  56. 56Marcus Antonius PrimusMarcus Antonius Primus23–98 · Politicians0 decades
  57. 57Lucius Flavius SilvaLucius Flavius Silva40–81 · Politicians0 decades
  58. 58Aulus Caecina AlienusAulus Caecina Alienus50–79 · Politicians0 decades
  59. 59Lucius Calpurnius Piso Frugi LicinianusLucius Calpurnius Piso Frugi Licinianus38–69 · Politicians0 decades
  60. 60ABAnanus ben Ananus50–68 · Politicians0 decades
  61. 61LALucius Arruntius Camillus Scribonianus1 BC–42 · Politicians0 decades
  62. 62Lucius Julius Ursus ServianusLucius Julius Ursus Servianus46–136 · Politicians0 decades
  63. 63Sextus Julius SeverusSextus Julius Severusborn 50 · Politicians0 decades
  64. 64Aristobulus of ChalcisAristobulus of Chalcis50–92 · Politicians0 decades
  65. 65POPythodorida of Pontus30 BC–38 · Politiciansnot measured—
  66. 66Lucius Clodius MacerLucius Clodius Macerdied 68 · Politicians0 decades
  67. 67Decimus Valerius AsiaticusDecimus Valerius Asiaticus5 BC–47 · Politicians0 decades
  68. 68FCFaustus Cornelius Sulla Felix23–62 · Politicians0 decades
  69. 69GSGaius Sallustius Crispus Passienusdied 47 · Politiciansnot measured—
  70. 70Empress WangEmpress Wang8 BC–23 · Politicians0 decades
  71. 71Lucius Licinius SuraLucius Licinius Sura40–108 · Politicians0 decades
  72. 72Publius Ostorius ScapulaPublius Ostorius Scapula15–52 · Politicians0 decades
  73. 73Publius Aelius Hadrianus AferPublius Aelius Hadrianus Afer1–86 · Politicians0 decades
  74. 74Arsaces I of ArmeniaArsaces I of Armeniadied 35 · Politiciansnot measured—
  75. 75Gnaeus Cornelius Cinna MagnusGnaeus Cornelius Cinna Magnus1 BC–1 · Politicians0 decades
  76. 76DXDou Xian50–92 · Politicians0 decades
  77. 77EpaphroditosEpaphroditos20–95 · Politicians0 decades
  78. 78ACAulus Cornelius Palma Frontonianus1–117 · Politiciansnot measured—
  79. 79MVMarcus Valerius Messalla Barbatusborn 12 BC · Politiciansnot measured—
  80. 80MVMarcus Viniciusdied 46 · Politicians0 decades
  81. 81LCLucius Caesennius Paetusborn 28 · Politicians0 decades
  82. 82GDGnaeus Domitius Afer16 BC–59 · Politicians0 decades
  83. 83IPIavolenus Priscus60–120 · Politicians0 decades
  84. 84AJAppius Junius Silanusdied 42 · Politicians0 decades
  85. 85Marcus Cornelius Nigrinus Curiatius MaternusMarcus Cornelius Nigrinus Curiatius Maternusborn 40 · Politiciansnot measured—
  86. 86Antonia TryphaenaAntonia Tryphaena10 BC–55 · Politicians0 decades
  87. 87CFChen Fan50–168 · Politicians1 decades
  88. 88QVQuintus Veranius12–58 · Politicians0 decades
  89. 89Rubellius PlautusRubellius Plautus33–62 · Politicians4 decades
  90. 90MPMarcus Plautius Silvanusdied 14 · Politicians0 decades
  91. 91TVTitus Vinius12–69 · Politicians4 decades
  92. 92LSLucius Salvius Otho Titianus32–69 · Politicians0 decades
  93. 93DJDecimus Junius Silanus Torquatus16–64 · Politicians0 decades
  94. 94Quinctilius Varus MinorQuinctilius Varus Minor4–27 · Politiciansnot measured—
  95. 95FVFabius Valens35–69 · Politicians7 decades
  96. 96PPPublius Petronius Turpilianus25–68 · Politicians0 decades
  97. 97Gnaeus Pompeius MagnusGnaeus Pompeius Magnus23–47 · Politicians0 decades
  98. 98LCLucius Catilius Severus50–140 · Politicians0 decades
  99. 99LALucius Aelius Plautius Lamia Aelianus45–100 · Politiciansnot measured—
  100. 100GCGnaeus Cornelius Lentulus Gaetulicus8 BC–39 · 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.