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The 2010s

Whose names filled the books of the 2010s - 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 German books during the 2010s, whenever they lived.

  1. 1Thomas Mann1875-1955 · 20th century · United States · Writers3.2
  2. 2Max Weber1864-1920 · 19th century · Germany · Academics2.5
  3. 3Martin Luther1483-1546 · 16th century · Germany · Religious Figures2.3
  4. 4Novalis1772-1801 · 19th century · Germany · Writers2.3
  5. 5Karl Marx1818-1883 · 19th century · Germany · Academics2.1
  6. 6Jean Paul1763-1825 · 18th century · Germany · Writers2.0
  7. 7Adolf Hitler1889-1945 · 20th century · Austria · Politicians1.6
  8. 8Sigmund Freud1856-1939 · 19th century · Austria · Doctors1.5
  9. 9Immanuel Kant1724-1804 · 18th century · Academics1.3
  10. 10Angela Merkelborn 1954 · 20th century · Germany · Politicians1.3
  11. 11Friedrich Nietzsche1844-1900 · 19th century · Germany · Academics1.2
  12. 12Paracelsus1493-1541 · 16th century · Switzerland · Doctors1.2
  13. 13Richard Wagner1813-1883 · 19th century · Germany · Musicians1.1
  14. 14Jürgen Habermas1929-2026 · 20th century · Germany · Academics1.1
  15. 15Maria Theresa1717-1780 · 18th century · Austria · Historical Figures1.1
  16. 16Walter Benjamin1892-1940 · 20th century · Academics1.1
  17. 17Helmut Kohl1930-2017 · 20th century · Germany · Politicians1.1
  18. 18Heinrich Heine1797-1856 · 19th century · France · Writers1.1
  19. 19Hannah Arendt1906-1975 · 20th century · United States · Academics1.0
  20. 20Willy Brandt1913-1992 · 20th century · Germany · Politicians1.0
  21. 21Helmut Schmidt1918-2015 · 20th century · Germany · Politicians0.98
  22. 22Albert Einstein1879-1955 · 20th century · Switzerland · Scientists0.97
  23. 23Carl Schmitt1888-1985 · 20th century · Germany · Academics0.96
  24. 24Friedrich Schiller1759-1805 · 18th century · Germany · Writers0.91
  25. 25Johann Wolfgang von Goethe1749-1832 · 18th century · Writers0.89
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Most read

Who people actually looked up in the 2010s, across every language edition we measure (2015-2019 only - readership is measured from July 2015).

  1. 1Donald Trumpborn 1946 · 20th century · United States · Politicians163.5M
  2. 2Elizabeth II1926-2022 · 20th century · United Kingdom · Historical Figures84.1M
  3. 3Cristiano Ronaldoborn 1985 · 21st century · Portugal · Footballers75M
  4. 4Freddie Mercury1946-1991 · 20th century · United Kingdom · Musicians69.5M
  5. 5Pablo Escobar1949-1993 · 20th century · Colombia · Politicians68.1M
  6. 6Lionel Messiborn 1987 · 21st century · Argentina · Footballers62.4M
  7. 7Elon Muskborn 1971 · 21st century · South Africa · Founders57M
  8. 8Stephen Hawking1942-2018 · 20th century · United Kingdom · Scientists54.9M
  9. 9Barack Obamaborn 1961 · 20th century · United States · Politicians54.9M
  10. 10Dwayne Johnsonborn 1972 · 21st century · Canada · Actors54.3M
  11. 11Adolf Hitler1889-1945 · 20th century · Austria · Politicians51M
  12. 12Queen Victoria1819-1901 · 19th century · United Kingdom · Historical Figuresnot measured48.6M
  13. 13Ted Bundy1946-1989 · 20th century · United States · Historical Figures47.4M
  14. 14Ariana Grandeborn 1993 · 21st century · United States · Musicians47M
  15. 15Melania Trumpborn 1970 · 21st century · Slovenia · Models45.3M
  16. 16Keanu Reevesborn 1964 · 20th century · Canada · Actors44.3M
  17. 17Michael Jackson1958-2009 · 20th century · United States · Musicians43.7M
  18. 18Leonardo DiCaprioborn 1974 · 21st century · United States · Actors42.8M
  19. 19Vladimir Putinborn 1952 · 20th century · Russia · Politicians42.4M
  20. 20LeBron Jamesborn 1984 · 21st century · United States · Basketball Players40.6M
  21. 21Eminemborn 1972 · 21st century · United States · Musicians40.5M
  22. 22Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh1921-2021 · 20th century · United Kingdom40.4M
  23. 23Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon1930-2002 · 20th century · United Kingdom · Historical Figures40M
  24. 24Jason Momoaborn 1979 · 21st century · United States · Actors39.8M
  25. 25O. J. Simpson1947-2024 · 20th century · United States · Athletes39.3M
  26. 26Charles Manson1934-2017 · 20th century · United States39M
  27. 27David Bowie1947-2016 · 20th century · United Kingdom · Musicians38.9M
  28. 28Steve Jobs1955-2011 · 20th century · United States · Founders38.2M
  29. 29Lady Gagaborn 1986 · 21st century · United States · Musicians38.2M
  30. 30Scarlett Johanssonborn 1984 · 21st century · United States · Actors37.7M
  31. 31Jennifer Anistonborn 1969 · 21st century · United States · Actors37.6M
  32. 32Albert Einstein1879-1955 · 20th century · Switzerland · Scientists37.5M
  33. 33Conor McGregorborn 1988 · 21st century · Ireland · Athletes37.4M
  34. 34Muhammad Ali1942-2016 · 20th century · United States · Athletes37.4M
  35. 35Tom Cruiseborn 1962 · 20th century · United States · Actors37.2M
  36. 36Tom Bradyborn 1977 · 21st century · United States · Athletes37.2M
  37. 37Kim Kardashianborn 1980 · 21st century · United States · Actors36.6M
  38. 38Winston Churchill1874-1965 · 20th century · United Kingdom · Politicians36.1M
  39. 39George VI1895-1952 · 20th century · United Kingdom · Historical Figures36M
  40. 40Mahatma Gandhi1869-1948 · 20th century · India · Activists35.7M
  41. 41Sylvester Stalloneborn 1946 · 20th century · United States · Actors35.6M
  42. 42Arnold Schwarzeneggerborn 1947 · 20th century · Austria · Actors35.6M
  43. 43Michael Jordanborn 1963 · 20th century · United States · Basketball Players35M
  44. 44Cardi Bborn 1992 · 21st century · United States · Musicians34.6M
  45. 45Tupac Shakur1971-1996 · 20th century · United States · Musicians34.6M
  46. 46Roger Federerborn 1981 · 21st century · Switzerland · Tennis Players34.6M
  47. 47Johnny Deppborn 1963 · 20th century · United States · Actors34.3M
  48. 48Mary, Queen of Scots1542-1587 · 16th century · United Kingdom · Historical Figures34.2M
  49. 49Justin Bieberborn 1994 · 21st century · Canada · Musicians33.8M
  50. 50Carrie Fisher1956-2016 · 20th century · United States · Actors33.8M
  51. 51Taylor Swiftborn 1989 · 21st century · United States · Musicians33.7M
  52. 52Mia Khalifaborn 1993 · 21st century · United States · Actorsnot measured33.6M
  53. 53Tom Hardyborn 1977 · 21st century · United Kingdom · Actors33.6M
  54. 54Ryan Reynoldsborn 1976 · 21st century · Canada · Actors33.6M
  55. 55Elvis Presley1935-1977 · 20th century · United States · Musicians33.5M
  56. 56Emilia Clarkeborn 1986 · 21st century · United Kingdom · Actors33.2M
  57. 57John F. Kennedy1917-1963 · 20th century · United States · Politicians33.1M
  58. 58Charles IIIborn 1948 · 20th century · United Kingdomnot measured33M
  59. 59Clint Eastwoodborn 1930 · 20th century · United States · Actors32.6M
  60. 60Priyanka Chopraborn 1982 · 21st century · India · Actors32.4M
  61. 61John Cenaborn 1977 · 21st century · United States · Actors32.1M
  62. 62Joseph Stalin1878-1953 · 20th century · Russia · Politicians31.6M
  63. 63Stephen Curryborn 1988 · 21st century · United States · Basketball Players31.5M
  64. 64Abraham Lincoln1809-1865 · 19th century · United States · Politicians31M
  65. 65Jennifer Lawrenceborn 1990 · 21st century · United States · Actors30.8M
  66. 66Beyoncéborn 1981 · 21st century · United States · Musicians30.7M
  67. 67Ivanka Trumpborn 1981 · 21st century · United States · Models30.6M
  68. 68Angelina Jolieborn 1975 · 21st century · United States · Actors30.5M
  69. 69Mila Kunisborn 1983 · 21st century · United States · Actors30.4M
  70. 70Diana, Princess of Wales1961-1997 · 20th century · United Kingdom · Historical Figures30.3M
  71. 71Heath Ledger1979-2008 · 21st century · Australia · Actors30.3M
  72. 72Hillary Clintonborn 1947 · 20th century · United States · Politicians30.1M
  73. 73Margot Robbieborn 1990 · 21st century · Australia · Actors30M
  74. 74Ronald Reagan1911-2004 · 20th century · United States · Politicians30M
  75. 75Gal Gadotborn 1985 · 21st century · Israel · Actorsnot measured29.9M
  76. 76Ed Sheeranborn 1991 · 21st century · United Kingdom · Musicians29.8M
  77. 77Kylie Jennerborn 1997 · 21st century · United States · Models29.7M
  78. 78George H. W. Bush1924-2018 · 20th century · United States · Politicians29.6M
  79. 79Chris Hemsworthborn 1983 · 21st century · Australia · Actors29.5M
  80. 80Frida Kahlo1907-1954 · 20th century · Mexico · Artists29.4M
  81. 81Bradley Cooperborn 1975 · 21st century · United States · Actors29.4M
  82. 82Will Smithborn 1968 · 21st century · United States · Actors29.2M
  83. 83Rafael Nadalborn 1986 · 21st century · Spain · Tennis Players29M
  84. 84Selena Gomezborn 1992 · 21st century · United States · Musicians28.7M
  85. 85Kanye Westborn 1977 · 21st century · United States · Musicians28.6M
  86. 86Brad Pittborn 1963 · 20th century · United States · Actors28.5M
  87. 87Jennifer Lopezborn 1969 · 21st century · United States · Musicians28.3M
  88. 88Blake Livelyborn 1987 · 21st century · United States · Actors28.2M
  89. 89Donald Gloverborn 1983 · 21st century · United States · Actorsnot measured28.2M
  90. 90XXXTentacion1998-2018 · 21st century · United States · Musicians28.1M
  91. 91Caitlyn Jennerborn 1949 · 20th century · United States · Athletes27.8M
  92. 92Bill Gatesborn 1955 · 20th century · United States · Founders27.8M
  93. 93Bernie Sandersborn 1941 · 20th century · United States · Politicians27.7M
  94. 94Marilyn Monroe1926-1962 · 20th century · United States · Actors27.6M
  95. 95William Shakespeare1564-1616 · 16th century · United Kingdom · Writers27.4M
  96. 96Chris Prattborn 1979 · 21st century · United States · Actors27.3M
  97. 97Edward VIII1894-1972 · 20th century · United Kingdom · Historical Figures27.3M
  98. 98Adeleborn 1988 · 21st century · United Kingdom · Musiciansnot measured27.1M
  99. 99Emma Watsonborn 1990 · 21st century · United Kingdom · Actors27M
  100. 100Rihannaborn 1988 · 21st century · Barbados · Musicians27M

Lived then

The most notable people whose working lives fell in the 2010s, ranked where coverage and readership agree.

  1. 1Shakiraborn 1977 · Spain · Musicians3 decades
  2. 2Scarlett Johanssonborn 1984 · United States · Actors2 decades
  3. 3Emmanuel Macronborn 1977 · France · Politiciansnot measured-
  4. 4Angelina Jolieborn 1975 · United States · Actors2 decades
  5. 5Katy Perryborn 1984 · United States · Musicians1 decades
  6. 6LeBron Jamesborn 1984 · United States · Basketball Players2 decades
  7. 7Charlize Theronborn 1975 · South Africa · Actors2 decades
  8. 8David Beckhamborn 1975 · United Kingdom · Footballers2 decades
  9. 9Natalie Portmanborn 1981 · United States · Actors2 decades
  10. 10Kanye Westborn 1977 · United States · Musicians2 decades
  11. 11Beyoncéborn 1981 · United States · Musicians2 decades
  12. 12Chris Prattborn 1979 · United States · Actors0 decades
  13. 13Giorgia Meloniborn 1977 · Italy · Politicians2 decades
  14. 14Bradley Cooperborn 1975 · United States · Actors1 decades
  15. 15Zlatan Ibrahimovićborn 1981 · Sweden · Footballers0 decades
  16. 16Serena Williamsborn 1981 · United States · Tennis Players2 decades
  17. 17Kobe Bryant1978-2020 · United States · Basketball Players2 decades
  18. 18Kim Kardashianborn 1980 · United States · Actors1 decades
  19. 19Mark Zuckerbergborn 1984 · United States · Founders1 decades
  20. 20Ronaldinhoborn 1980 · Brazil · Footballers3 decades
  21. 21Amy Winehouse1983-2011 · United Kingdom · Musicians1 decades
  22. 22John Cenaborn 1977 · United States · Actors1 decades
  23. 23Kate Winsletborn 1975 · United Kingdom · Actors3 decades
  24. 24Andrew Garfieldborn 1983 · United Kingdom · Actors0 decades
  25. 25Britney Spearsborn 1981 · United States · Musicians2 decades
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How to read these rankings

  • Attention, not reputation. A place on these lists reflects the attention a person still draws in the public record. It is not a judgement on the life.
  • Fame in print. The curves show how often a name appeared in the books of each decade from 1800 to 2019, drawn from the Google Books Ngram corpus.
  • Gaps are left as gaps. Where the record is too thin to be fair, we would rather show nothing than guess.