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2001

2001

Whose working lives fell in 2001. 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 2001, ranked where Wikipedia coverage and readership agree.

  1. 1Salma HayekSalma Hayekborn 1966 · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Actors2 decades
  2. 2Adam SandlerAdam Sandlerborn 1966 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors2 decades
  3. 3Halle BerryHalle Berryborn 1966 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors3 decades
  4. 4Helena Bonham CarterHelena Bonham Carterborn 1966 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Actors3 decades
  5. 5Mike TysonMike Tysonborn 1966 · 🇺🇸 United States · Athletes4 decades
  6. 6Sophie MarceauSophie Marceauborn 1966 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors4 decades
  7. 7Grigori PerelmanGrigori Perelmanborn 1966 · Academics1 decades
  8. 8Sinéad O'ConnorSinéad O'Connor1966–2023 · Musicians0 decades
  9. 9Janet JacksonJanet Jacksonborn 1966 · 🇺🇸 United States · Musicians4 decades
  10. 10Eric CantonaEric Cantonaborn 1966 · 🇫🇷 France · Footballers2 decades
  11. 11George WeahGeorge Weahborn 1966 · Politicians0 decades
  12. 12AaliyahAaliyah1979–2001 · 🇺🇸 United States · Musicians2 decades
  13. 13Kiefer SutherlandKiefer Sutherlandborn 1966 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Actors3 decades
  14. 14Robin WrightRobin Wrightborn 1966 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors3 decades
  15. 15Roman AbramovichRoman Abramovichborn 1966 · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Politicians2 decades
  16. 16Vincent CasselVincent Casselborn 1966 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors3 decades
  17. 17John CusackJohn Cusackborn 1966 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors3 decades
  18. 18RomárioRomárioborn 1966 · 🇧🇷 Brazil · Footballersnot measured—
  19. 19Patrick DempseyPatrick Dempseyborn 1966 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors0 decades
  20. 20Cindy CrawfordCindy Crawfordborn 1966 · 🇺🇸 United States · Models3 decades
  21. 21Luke PerryLuke Perry1966–2019 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors0 decades
  22. 22J. J. AbramsJ. J. Abramsborn 1966 · 🇺🇸 United States · Directors1 decades
  23. 23David SchwimmerDavid Schwimmerborn 1966 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors0 decades
  24. 24Jon FavreauJon Favreauborn 1966 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors1 decades
  25. 25Gordon RamsayGordon Ramsayborn 1966 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Chefs2 decades
  26. 26David CameronDavid Cameronborn 1966 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Politicians4 decades
  27. 27Billy ZaneBilly Zaneborn 1966 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors1 decades
  28. 28Téa LeoniTéa Leoniborn 1966 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors0 decades
  29. 29Jeffrey Dean MorganJeffrey Dean Morganborn 1966 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors0 decades
  30. 30Zack SnyderZack Snyderborn 1966 · 🇺🇸 United States · Directors1 decades
  31. 31Mikhail MishustinMikhail Mishustinborn 1966 · Politicians0 decades
  32. 32Hristo StoichkovHristo Stoichkovborn 1966 · Footballers0 decades
  33. 33James GunnJames Gunnborn 1966 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers6 decades
  34. 34Rick AstleyRick Astleyborn 1966 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Musicians0 decades
  35. 35Matthew FoxMatthew Foxborn 1966 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors4 decades
  36. 36Timothy McVeighTimothy McVeigh1968–2001 · 🇺🇸 United States3 decades
  37. 37Stephen BaldwinStephen Baldwinborn 1966 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors0 decades
  38. 38A. R. RahmanA. R. Rahmanborn 1966 · 🇮🇳 India · Musicians0 decades
  39. 39Mohamed AttaMohamed Atta1968–2001 · 🇪🇬 Egypt · Scientists2 decades
  40. 40Amélie NothombAmélie Nothombborn 1966 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Writers3 decades
  41. 41José Antonio KastJosé Antonio Kastborn 1966 · Politicians0 decades
  42. 42Michael ImperioliMichael Imperioliborn 1966 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors0 decades
  43. 43Jimmy WalesJimmy Walesborn 1966 · 🇺🇸 United States · Founders1 decades
  44. 44Cynthia NixonCynthia Nixonborn 1966 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors0 decades
  45. 45Julianna MarguliesJulianna Marguliesborn 1966 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors0 decades
  46. 46René HiguitaRené Higuitaborn 1966 · Footballers3 decades
  47. 47Rainn WilsonRainn Wilsonborn 1966 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors0 decades
  48. 48Toby JonesToby Jonesborn 1966 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Actorsnot measured—
  49. 49Lisa EdelsteinLisa Edelsteinborn 1966 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors0 decades
  50. 50Emmanuelle SeignerEmmanuelle Seignerborn 1966 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors3 decades
  51. 51paulo foutropaulo foutroborn 1966 · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Footballersnot measured—
  52. 52Zlatko DalićZlatko Dalićborn 1966 · Footballersnot measured—
  53. 53Samantha FoxSamantha Foxborn 1966 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Musicians0 decades
  54. 54Gianfranco ZolaGianfranco Zolaborn 1966 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Footballers1 decades
  55. 55Stefan EdbergStefan Edbergborn 1966 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Tennis Players1 decades
  56. 56Abu Musab al-ZarqawiAbu Musab al-Zarqawi1966–2006 · Politicians2 decades
  57. 57Andy RichterAndy Richterborn 1966 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actorsnot measured—
  58. 58Enrique Peña NietoEnrique Peña Nietoborn 1966 · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Politicians2 decades
  59. 59Dan SchneiderDan Schneiderborn 1966 · 🇺🇸 United States · Directorsnot measured—
  60. 60Dimebag DarrellDimebag Darrell1966–2004 · 🇺🇸 United States · Musiciansnot measured—
  61. 61Michael K. WilliamsMichael K. Williams1966–2021 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actorsnot measured—
  62. 62Neal McDonoughNeal McDonoughborn 1966 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actorsnot measured—
  63. 63Pamela AdlonPamela Adlonborn 1966 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actorsnot measured—
  64. 64Dean CainDean Cainborn 1966 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actorsnot measured—
  65. 65Tony AdamsTony Adamsborn 1966 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Footballers1 decades
  66. 66Alessandro CostacurtaAlessandro Costacurtaborn 1966 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Footballers0 decades
  67. 67Teddy SheringhamTeddy Sheringhamborn 1966 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Footballers0 decades
  68. 68Valeria GolinoValeria Golinoborn 1966 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Modelsnot measured—
  69. 69Nemesio Oseguera CervantesNemesio Oseguera Cervantes1966–2026 · 🇲🇽 Mexiconot measured—
  70. 70Dikembe MutomboDikembe Mutombo1966–2024 · Basketball Players0 decades
  71. 71Baltasar KormákurBaltasar Kormákurborn 1966 · Directorsnot measured—
  72. 72Fred ArmisenFred Armisenborn 1966 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actorsnot measured—
  73. 73Mark GatissMark Gatissborn 1966 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Actorsnot measured—
  74. 74VikramVikramborn 1966 · 🇮🇳 India · Actorsnot measured—
  75. 75Kiko, Crown Princess of JapanKiko, Crown Princess of Japanborn 1966 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  76. 76Julen LopeteguiJulen Lopeteguiborn 1966 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Footballers0 decades
  77. 77Dany BoonDany Boonborn 1966 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors2 decades
  78. 78Kirsten GillibrandKirsten Gillibrandborn 1966 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians0 decades
  79. 79Billy BurkeBilly Burkeborn 1966 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actorsnot measured—
  80. 80Yoshihiro TogashiYoshihiro Togashiborn 1966 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Artistsnot measured—
  81. 81Bill GoldbergBill Goldbergborn 1966 · 🇺🇸 United States · Athletesnot measured—
  82. 82Rinat AkhmetovRinat Akhmetovborn 1966 · Politiciansnot measured—
  83. 83Marton CsokasMarton Csokasborn 1966 · 🇳🇿 New Zealand · Actorsnot measured—
  84. 84Cláudio TaffarelCláudio Taffarelborn 1966 · 🇧🇷 Brazil · Footballersnot measured—
  85. 85C. Thomas HowellC. Thomas Howellborn 1966 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actorsnot measured—
  86. 86Jason PatricJason Patricborn 1966 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actorsnot measured—
  87. 87Qusay HusseinQusay Hussein1966–2003 · Politiciansnot measured—
  88. 88Sergei SurovikinSergei Surovikinborn 1966not measured—
  89. 89Chuck SchuldinerChuck Schuldiner1967–2001 · 🇺🇸 United States · Musicians0 decades
  90. 90Patricia KaasPatricia Kaasborn 1966 · 🇫🇷 France · Musicians3 decades
  91. 91Jerry CantrellJerry Cantrellborn 1966 · 🇺🇸 United States · Musiciansnot measured—
  92. 92Jorge CamposJorge Camposborn 1966 · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Footballersnot measured—
  93. 93Mary Stuart MastersonMary Stuart Mastersonborn 1966 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actorsnot measured—
  94. 94William RutoWilliam Rutoborn 1966 · Politicians0 decades
  95. 95Jason Scott LeeJason Scott Leeborn 1966 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actorsnot measured—
  96. 96Shirley MansonShirley Mansonborn 1966 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Musiciansnot measured—
  97. 97Lena PhilipssonLena Philipssonborn 1966 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  98. 98Olivier MartinezOlivier Martinezborn 1966 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  99. 99Kentaro MiuraKentaro Miura1966–2021 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Artistsnot measured—
  100. 100Donal LogueDonal Logueborn 1966 · 🇨🇦 Canada · Actorsnot 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.