Claim profile
2010–2019

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 English books during the 2010s — whenever they lived.

In books written inEnglish28,791German4,196French3,978Italian2,087Spanish1,640Russian894Chinese282Hebrew140
  1. 1JesusJesus5 BC–30 · 1st century · Religious Figures123
  2. 2AristotleAristotle384 BC–322 BC · 1st millennium BC · Academics13
  3. 3PlatoPlato428 BC–348 BC · 1st millennium BC · Academics11
  4. 4SocratesSocrates470 BC–399 BC · 1st millennium BC · 🇧🇷 Brazil · Academics6.6
  5. 5HomerHomer900 BC–800 BC · 1st millennium BC · Writers5.3
  6. 6CiceroCicero106 BC–43 BC · 1st millennium BC · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians4.3
  7. 7AugustusAugustus63 BC–14 · 1st millennium BC · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians4.3
  8. 8Johns HopkinsJohns Hopkins1795–1873 · 19th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Founders3.6
  9. 9VirgilVirgil70 BC–19 BC · 1st millennium BC · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers3.4
  10. 10RMRMborn 1994 · 21st century · 🇰🇷 South Korea · Musicians3.4
  11. 11PinkPinkborn 1979 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Musicians2.7
  12. 12George WashingtonGeorge Washington1732–1799 · 18th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians2.5
  13. 13MadonnaMadonnaborn 1958 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Musicians2.2
  14. 14SealSealborn 1963 · 20th century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Musicians2.1
  15. 15GalenGalen129–300 · 2nd century · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Doctors2.1
  16. 16PlutarchPlutarch40–120 · 1st century · Academics2.1
  17. 17OvidOvid43 BC–17 · 1st millennium BC · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers2.1
  18. 18CleopatraCleopatra69 BC–30 BC · 1st millennium BC · 🇪🇬 Egypt · Historical Figures1.9
  19. 19George W. BushGeorge W. Bushborn 1946 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians1.9
  20. 20Barack ObamaBarack Obamaborn 1961 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians1.9
  21. 21Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln1809–1865 · 19th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians1.7
  22. 22Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson1743–1826 · 18th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians1.7
  23. 23HerodotusHerodotus484 BC–425 BC · 1st millennium BC · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Writers1.7
  24. 24AhabAhab918 BC–852 BC · 1st millennium BC · Models1.7
  25. 25John the BaptistJohn the Baptist6 BC–30 · 1st century · 🇮🇱 Israel · Religious Figures1.7
  26. 26OrigenOrigen185–254 · 3rd century · 🇪🇬 Egypt · Academics1.7
  27. 27Ronald ReaganRonald Reagan1911–2004 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians1.5
  28. 28HoseaHoseaborn 784 BC · 1st millennium BC · Religious Figures1.5
  29. 29Adam SmithAdam Smith1723–1790 · 18th century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Academics1.5
  30. 30CharlemagneCharlemagne748–814 · 8th century · Historical Figures1.4
  31. 31Mark TwainMark Twain1835–1910 · 19th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers1.4
  32. 32LivyLivy59 BC–17 · 1st millennium BC · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers1.3
  33. 33ThucydidesThucydides460 BC–395 BC · 1st millennium BC · Writers1.3
  34. 34EuripidesEuripides480 BC–406 BC · 1st millennium BC · Writers1.3
  35. 35IUIUborn 1993 · 21st century · 🇰🇷 South Korea · Musicians1.2
  36. 36HadrianHadrian76–138 · 2nd century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures1.2
  37. 37John F. KennedyJohn F. Kennedy1917–1963 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians1.2
  38. 38Bill ClintonBill Clintonborn 1946 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians1.2
  39. 39Saddam HusseinSaddam Hussein1937–2006 · 20th century · Politicians1.2
  40. 40Winston ChurchillWinston Churchill1874–1965 · 20th century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Politicians1.1
  41. 41BedeBede672–735 · 8th century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers1.1
  42. 42GoliathGoliath1100 BC–1023 BC · 2nd millennium BC1.1
  43. 43Woodrow WilsonWoodrow Wilson1856–1924 · 19th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians1.1
  44. 44Thomas AquinasThomas Aquinas1225–1274 · 13th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Academics1.1
  45. 45Julius CaesarJulius Caesar100 BC–44 BC · 1st millennium BC · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians1.0
  46. 46Donald TrumpDonald Trumpborn 1946 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians1.0
  47. 47Edward ElgarEdward Elgar1857–1934 · 19th century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Musicians1.0
  48. 48SophoclesSophocles496 BC–406 BC · 1st millennium BC · Writers1.0
  49. 49XenophonXenophon430 BC–354 BC · 1st millennium BC · Academics0.98
  50. 50RembrandtRembrandt1606–1669 · 17th century · 🇳🇱 Netherlands · Artists0.98
  51. 51Jane AustenJane Austen1775–1817 · 19th century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers0.97
  52. 52Theodore RooseveltTheodore Roosevelt1858–1919 · 19th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians0.96
  53. 53EuclidEuclid333 BC–285 BC · 1st millennium BC · Academics0.96
  54. 54PlotinusPlotinus205–270 · 3rd century · Academics0.95
  55. 55Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin1706–1790 · 18th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians0.94
  56. 56Charles II, Lord of MonacoCharles II, Lord of Monaco1555–1589 · 16th century · Politicians0.94
  57. 57Charles II, Duke of SavoyCharles II, Duke of Savoy1489–1496 · 15th century · Historical Figures0.94
  58. 58Charles II, Duke of Münsterberg-OelsCharles II, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels1545–1617 · 16th century · Historical Figures0.94
  59. 59PythagorasPythagoras582 BC–490 BC · 1st millennium BC · Academics0.94
  60. 60PericlesPericles494 BC–429 BC · 1st millennium BC · Politicians0.93
  61. 61Alexander the GreatAlexander the Great356 BC–323 BC · 1st millennium BC · Historical Figures0.93
  62. 62TertullianTertullian160–240 · 2nd century · Academics0.91
  63. 63Walt DisneyWalt Disney1901–1966 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Directors0.90
  64. 64Richard NixonRichard Nixon1913–1994 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians0.89
  65. 65Charles DickensCharles Dickens1812–1870 · 19th century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers0.89
  66. 66William JamesWilliam James1842–1910 · 19th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Academics0.87
  67. 67AristophanesAristophanes445 BC–385 BC · 1st millennium BC · Writers0.86
  68. 68Virginia WoolfVirginia Woolf1882–1941 · 20th century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers0.86
  69. 69Charles DarwinCharles Darwin1809–1882 · 19th century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists0.85
  70. 70IrenaeusIrenaeus130–202 · 2nd century · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Academics0.82
  71. 71John AdamsJohn Adams1735–1826 · 18th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians0.82
  72. 72LucanLucan39–65 · 1st century · Writers0.81
  73. 73Mary MagdaleneMary Magdalenedied 100 · 1st century · 🇮🇱 Israel · Academics0.80
  74. 74Hillary ClintonHillary Clintonborn 1947 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians0.80
  75. 75James MadisonJames Madison1751–1836 · 18th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians0.79
  76. 76Henry JamesHenry James1843–1916 · 19th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers0.78
  77. 77William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare1564–1616 · 16th century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers0.78
  78. 78AeschylusAeschylus525 BC–456 BC · 1st millennium BC · Writers0.77
  79. 79John KnoxJohn Knox1514–1572 · 16th century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers0.76
  80. 80HippocratesHippocrates460 BC–370 BC · 1st millennium BC · Doctors0.75
  81. 81HesiodHesiodborn 776 BC · 1st millennium BC · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Writers0.75
  82. 82Margaret ThatcherMargaret Thatcher1925–2013 · 20th century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Politicians0.74
  83. 83Oscar WildeOscar Wilde1854–1900 · 19th century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers0.74
  84. 84HIHenry IV, Count of Waldeck1300–1348 · 14th century0.73
  85. 85Henry IV, Count of LuxembourgHenry IV, Count of Luxembourg1113–1196 · 12th century · Politicians0.73
  86. 86Henry IV, Holy Roman EmperorHenry IV, Holy Roman Emperor1050–1106 · 11th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0.73
  87. 87HIHenry IV, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg1463–1514 · 15th century · 🇩🇪 Germany0.73
  88. 88Henry IV, Duke of BrabantHenry IV, Duke of Brabant1251–1272 · 13th century0.73
  89. 89Henry IV, Duke of LimburgHenry IV, Duke of Limburg1195–1247 · 13th century · Historical Figures0.73
  90. 90Charles I, Count of FlandersCharles I, Count of Flanders1084–1127 · 12th century · Politicians0.73
  91. 91CICharles I1516–1576 · 16th century · Historical Figures0.73
  92. 92Charles I, Duke of SavoyCharles I, Duke of Savoy1468–1490 · 15th century0.73
  93. 93Charles I, Count of NeversCharles I, Count of Nevers1414–1464 · 15th century · Historical Figures0.73
  94. 94Charles I, Landgrave of Hesse-PhilippsthalCharles I, Landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal1682–1770 · 18th century0.73
  95. 95LucretiusLucretius94 BC–55 BC · 1st millennium BC · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers0.72
  96. 96SaladinSaladin1138–1193 · 12th century · Politicians0.71
  97. 97Ho Chi MinhHo Chi Minh1890–1969 · 20th century · Politicians0.71
  98. 98DemosthenesDemosthenes384 BC–322 BC · 1st millennium BC · Politicians0.71
  99. 99TrajanTrajan53–117 · 1st century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians0.70

Most read

Who people actually looked up in the 2010s, across the Wikipedia editions we measure (2015–2019 only — readership is measured from July 2015).

  1. 1Cristiano RonaldoCristiano Ronaldoborn 1985 · 21st century · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Footballers24.3M
  2. 2Donald TrumpDonald Trumpborn 1946 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians22.8M
  3. 3Lionel MessiLionel Messiborn 1987 · 21st century · 🇦🇷 Argentina · Footballers22.4M
  4. 4Vladimir PutinVladimir Putinborn 1952 · 20th century · Politicians22.1M
  5. 5Pablo EscobarPablo Escobar1949–1993 · 20th century · Politicians21.3M
  6. 6Frida KahloFrida Kahlo1907–1954 · 20th century · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Artists17.1M
  7. 7Elizabeth IIElizabeth II1926–2022 · 20th century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures16.7M
  8. 8Simón BolívarSimón Bolívar1783–1830 · 19th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians15.7M
  9. 9Adolf HitlerAdolf Hitler1889–1945 · 20th century · 🇦🇹 Austria · Politicians15.4M
  10. 10Joseph StalinJoseph Stalin1878–1953 · 20th century · Politicians13.4M
  11. 11Freddie MercuryFreddie Mercury1946–1991 · 20th century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Musicians13.3M
  12. 12Christopher ColumbusChristopher Columbus1451–1506 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Historical Figures12.8M
  13. 13Stephen HawkingStephen Hawking1942–2018 · 20th century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists12M
  14. 14Leonardo DiCaprioLeonardo DiCaprioborn 1974 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors11.6M
  15. 15Alexander PushkinAlexander Pushkin1799–1837 · 19th century · Writers11.2M
  16. 16Vladimir LeninVladimir Lenin1870–1924 · 20th century · Politicians11.2M
  17. 17Angela MerkelAngela Merkelborn 1954 · 20th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians11.1M
  18. 18ShakiraShakiraborn 1977 · 21st century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musicians11M
  19. 19NapoleonNapoleon1769–1821 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures10.8M
  20. 20Xi JinpingXi Jinpingborn 1953 · 20th century · 🇨🇳 China · Politicians10.5M
  21. 21Gabriel García MárquezGabriel García Márquez1927–2014 · 20th century · Writers10.3M
  22. 22Pablo PicassoPablo Picasso1881–1973 · 20th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Artists10.3M
  23. 23Alla PugachevaAlla Pugachevaborn 1949 · 20th century · 🇮🇱 Israel · Musicians10.2M
  24. 24Michael JacksonMichael Jackson1958–2009 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Musicians10.2M
  25. 25Albert EinsteinAlbert Einstein1879–1955 · 20th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Scientists10.2M
  26. 26Rafael NadalRafael Nadalborn 1986 · 21st century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Tennis Players10M
  27. 27Kylian MbappéKylian Mbappéborn 1998 · 21st century · 🇫🇷 France · Footballers9.7M
  28. 28Peter the GreatPeter the Great1672–1725 · 18th century · Politicians9.6M
  29. 29Roger FedererRoger Federerborn 1981 · 21st century · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Tennis Players9.5M
  30. 30Louis XIV of FranceLouis XIV of France1638–1715 · 17th century · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures9.5M
  31. 31Bud SpencerBud Spencer1929–2016 · 20th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Actors9.4M
  32. 32Antoine GriezmannAntoine Griezmannborn 1991 · 21st century · 🇫🇷 France · Footballers9.1M
  33. 33Terence HillTerence Hillborn 1939 · 20th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Actors9.1M
  34. 34Barack ObamaBarack Obamaborn 1961 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians9M
  35. 35NeymarNeymarborn 1992 · 21st century · 🇧🇷 Brazil · Footballers8.9M
  36. 36José de San MartínJosé de San Martín1778–1850 · 19th century · 🇦🇷 Argentina · Politicians8.9M
  37. 37Dwayne JohnsonDwayne Johnsonborn 1972 · 21st century · 🇨🇦 Canada · Actors8.8M
  38. 38Victor HugoVictor Hugo1802–1885 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers8.8M
  39. 39Volodymyr ZelenskyVolodymyr Zelenskyborn 1978 · 21st century · Politicians8.6M
  40. 40Zinedine ZidaneZinedine Zidaneborn 1972 · 21st century · 🇫🇷 France · Footballers8.6M
  41. 41Nicholas II of RussiaNicholas II of Russia1868–1918 · 20th century · Historical Figures8.5M
  42. 42Johnny DeppJohnny Deppborn 1963 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors8.5M
  43. 43Sylvester StalloneSylvester Stalloneborn 1946 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors8.4M
  44. 44Miguel de CervantesMiguel de Cervantes1547–1616 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers8.3M
  45. 45Arnold SchwarzeneggerArnold Schwarzeneggerborn 1947 · 20th century · 🇦🇹 Austria · Actors8.2M
  46. 46Elon MuskElon Muskborn 1971 · 21st century · 🇿🇦 South Africa · Founders8.2M
  47. 47EminemEminemborn 1972 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Musicians8.1M
  48. 48Ariana GrandeAriana Grandeborn 1993 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Musicians8.1M
  49. 49Pope FrancisPope Francis1936–2025 · 20th century · 🇦🇷 Argentina · Writersnot measured8M
  50. 50Khabib NurmagomedovKhabib Nurmagomedovborn 1988 · 21st century · Actorsnot measured8M
  51. 51Charles MansonCharles Manson1934–2017 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Musicians7.9M
  52. 52Quentin TarantinoQuentin Tarantinoborn 1963 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Directors7.9M
  53. 53Fidel CastroFidel Castro1926–2016 · 20th century · Politicians7.9M
  54. 54Wolfgang Amadeus MozartWolfgang Amadeus Mozart1756–1791 · 18th century · 🇦🇹 Austria · Musicians7.9M
  55. 55Zlatan IbrahimovićZlatan Ibrahimovićborn 1981 · 21st century · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Footballers7.9M
  56. 56Ivan the TerribleIvan the Terrible1530–1584 · 16th century · Politicians7.9M
  57. 57David BowieDavid Bowie1947–2016 · 20th century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Musicians7.7M
  58. 58Jennifer LawrenceJennifer Lawrenceborn 1990 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors7.6M
  59. 59Emilia ClarkeEmilia Clarkeborn 1986 · 21st century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Actors7.4M
  60. 60Leonardo da VinciLeonardo da Vinci1452–1519 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists7.4M
  61. 61Emma WatsonEmma Watsonborn 1990 · 21st century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Models7.4M
  62. 62Jacques ChiracJacques Chirac1932–2019 · 20th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians7.4M
  63. 63Tom CruiseTom Cruiseborn 1962 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors7.3M
  64. 64Che GuevaraChe Guevara1928–1967 · 20th century · 🇦🇷 Argentina · Activists7.3M
  65. 65Nelson MandelaNelson Mandela1918–2013 · 20th century · 🇿🇦 South Africa · Politicians7.3M
  66. 66Elvis PresleyElvis Presley1935–1977 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Musicians7.2M
  67. 67Yuri GagarinYuri Gagarin1934–1968 · 20th century · Politicians7.2M
  68. 68Leo TolstoyLeo Tolstoy1828–1910 · 19th century · Writers7.2M
  69. 69Francisco FrancoFrancisco Franco1892–1975 · 20th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians7.2M
  70. 70Benito JuárezBenito Juárez1806–1872 · 19th century · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Politicians7.2M
  71. 71Mikhail GorbachevMikhail Gorbachev1931–2022 · 20th century · Politicians7.1M
  72. 72Kim KardashianKim Kardashianborn 1980 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors7M
  73. 73RonaldinhoRonaldinhoborn 1980 · 21st century · 🇧🇷 Brazil · Footballers7M
  74. 74Gianluigi BuffonGianluigi Buffonborn 1978 · 21st century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Footballers7M
  75. 75Viktor TsoiViktor Tsoi1962–1990 · 20th century · Musicians6.9M
  76. 76Clint EastwoodClint Eastwoodborn 1930 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors6.9M
  77. 77Meghan, Duchess of SussexMeghan, Duchess of Sussexborn 1981 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Actorsnot measured6.9M
  78. 78Bradley CooperBradley Cooperborn 1975 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors6.8M
  79. 79Lady GagaLady Gagaborn 1986 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Musicians6.8M
  80. 80Romy SchneiderRomy Schneider1938–1982 · 20th century · 🇫🇷 France · Actors6.8M
  81. 81Martin LutherMartin Luther1483–1546 · 16th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figures6.8M
  82. 82Brad PittBrad Pittborn 1963 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors6.8M
  83. 83Keanu ReevesKeanu Reevesborn 1964 · 20th century · 🇨🇦 Canada · Actors6.8M
  84. 84Prince Philip, Duke of EdinburghPrince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh1921–2021 · 20th century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom6.8M
  85. 85Michael SchumacherMichael Schumacherborn 1969 · 21st century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Athletes6.7M
  86. 86Leon TrotskyLeon Trotsky1879–1940 · 20th century · Activists6.7M
  87. 87Tupac ShakurTupac Shakur1971–1996 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Musicians6.7M
  88. 88Steve JobsSteve Jobs1955–2011 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Founders6.7M
  89. 89Scarlett JohanssonScarlett Johanssonborn 1984 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors6.6M
  90. 90Jason StathamJason Stathamborn 1967 · 21st century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Actors6.6M
  91. 91Natalie PortmanNatalie Portmanborn 1981 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors6.6M
  92. 92Heath LedgerHeath Ledger1979–2008 · 21st century · 🇦🇺 Australia · Actors6.5M
  93. 93Ed SheeranEd Sheeranborn 1991 · 21st century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Musicians6.5M
  94. 94VoltaireVoltaire1694–1778 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers6.5M
  95. 95Will SmithWill Smithborn 1968 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors6.4M
  96. 96Nikolai GogolNikolai Gogol1809–1852 · 19th century · Writers6.4M
  97. 97MolièreMolière1622–1673 · 17th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers6.4M
  98. 98Niki LaudaNiki Lauda1949–2019 · 20th century · 🇦🇹 Austria · Athletes6.4M
  99. 99Queen VictoriaQueen Victoria1819–1901 · 19th century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figuresnot measured6.3M

Lived then

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

  1. 1ShakiraShakiraborn 1977 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musicians3 decades
  2. 2Volodymyr ZelenskyVolodymyr Zelenskyborn 1978 · Politicians0 decades
  3. 3Scarlett JohanssonScarlett Johanssonborn 1984 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors2 decades
  4. 4Giorgia MeloniGiorgia Meloniborn 1977 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians2 decades
  5. 5Natalie PortmanNatalie Portmanborn 1981 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors2 decades
  6. 6Angelina JolieAngelina Jolieborn 1975 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors2 decades
  7. 7RonaldoRonaldoborn 1976 · 🇧🇷 Brazil · Footballersnot measured—
  8. 8RonaldinhoRonaldinhoborn 1980 · 🇧🇷 Brazil · Footballers3 decades
  9. 9Roger FedererRoger Federerborn 1981 · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Tennis Players2 decades
  10. 10J. D. VanceJ. D. Vanceborn 1984 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politiciansnot measured—
  11. 11Alexei NavalnyAlexei Navalny1976–2024 · Politicians1 decades
  12. 12Zlatan IbrahimovićZlatan Ibrahimovićborn 1981 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Footballers0 decades
  13. 13Amy WinehouseAmy Winehouse1983–2011 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Musicians1 decades
  14. 14Charlize TheronCharlize Theronborn 1975 · 🇿🇦 South Africa · Actors2 decades
  15. 15Katy PerryKaty Perryborn 1984 · 🇺🇸 United States · Musicians1 decades
  16. 16Mark ZuckerbergMark Zuckerbergborn 1984 · 🇺🇸 United States · Founders1 decades
  17. 17Kim Jong-unKim Jong-unborn 1984 · Politicians1 decades
  18. 18David BeckhamDavid Beckhamborn 1975 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Footballers2 decades
  19. 19BeyoncéBeyoncéborn 1981 · 🇺🇸 United States · Musicians2 decades
  20. 20Fernando AlonsoFernando Alonsoborn 1981 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Athletes4 decades
  21. 21Bradley CooperBradley Cooperborn 1975 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors1 decades
  22. 22Kate WinsletKate Winsletborn 1975 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Actors3 decades
  23. 23Kim KardashianKim Kardashianborn 1980 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors1 decades
  24. 24Serena WilliamsSerena Williamsborn 1981 · 🇺🇸 United States · Tennis Players2 decades
  25. 25Thierry HenryThierry Henryborn 1977 · 🇫🇷 France · Footballers2 decades
  26. 26LeBron JamesLeBron Jamesborn 1984 · 🇺🇸 United States · Basketball Players2 decades
  27. 27Chester BenningtonChester Bennington1976–2017 · 🇺🇸 United States · Musicians0 decades
  28. 28AviciiAvicii1989–2018 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musicians0 decades
  29. 29Marion CotillardMarion Cotillardborn 1975 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors2 decades
  30. 30Gianluigi BuffonGianluigi Buffonborn 1978 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Footballers2 decades
  31. 31Britney SpearsBritney Spearsborn 1981 · 🇺🇸 United States · Musicians2 decades
  32. 32Xabi AlonsoXabi Alonsoborn 1981 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Footballers1 decades
  33. 33Emily BluntEmily Bluntborn 1983 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Actors0 decades
  34. 34Ryan GoslingRyan Goslingborn 1980 · 🇨🇦 Canada · Actors1 decades
  35. 35Kanye WestKanye Westborn 1977 · 🇺🇸 United States · Musicians2 decades
  36. 36Ramzan KadyrovRamzan Kadyrovborn 1976 · Politicians2 decades
  37. 37Chris PrattChris Prattborn 1979 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors0 decades
  38. 38Cillian MurphyCillian Murphyborn 1976 · Actors0 decades
  39. 39Jessica AlbaJessica Albaborn 1981 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors2 decades
  40. 40Mila KunisMila Kunisborn 1983 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors0 decades
  41. 41Meghan, Duchess of SussexMeghan, Duchess of Sussexborn 1981 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actorsnot measured—
  42. 42Tom HardyTom Hardyborn 1977 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Actors1 decades
  43. 43Pavel DurovPavel Durovborn 1984 · Founders1 decades
  44. 44John CenaJohn Cenaborn 1977 · 🇺🇸 United States · Athletes1 decades
  45. 45Nayib BukeleNayib Bukeleborn 1981 · Politiciansnot measured—
  46. 46Edward SnowdenEdward Snowdenborn 1983 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors1 decades
  47. 47Enrique IglesiasEnrique Iglesiasborn 1975 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musicians5 decades
  48. 48Francesco TottiFrancesco Tottiborn 1976 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Footballers2 decades
  49. 49Ryan ReynoldsRyan Reynoldsborn 1976 · 🇨🇦 Canada · Actors1 decades
  50. 50Kirsten DunstKirsten Dunstborn 1982 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors2 decades
  51. 51Chris HemsworthChris Hemsworthborn 1983 · 🇦🇺 Australia · Actors1 decades
  52. 52Eva GreenEva Greenborn 1980 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors2 decades
  53. 53Prince William, Duke of CambridgePrince William, Duke of Cambridgeborn 1982 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures0 decades
  54. 54Kobe BryantKobe Bryant1978–2020 · 🇺🇸 United States · Basketball Players2 decades
  55. 55Jake GyllenhaalJake Gyllenhaalborn 1980 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors2 decades
  56. 56Orlando BloomOrlando Bloomborn 1977 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Actors2 decades
  57. 57Miroslav KloseMiroslav Kloseborn 1978 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Footballers2 decades
  58. 58Henry CavillHenry Cavillborn 1983 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Actors0 decades
  59. 59Reese WitherspoonReese Witherspoonborn 1976 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors2 decades
  60. 60Ivanka TrumpIvanka Trumpborn 1981 · 🇺🇸 United States · Models1 decades
  61. 61Catherine, Duchess of CambridgeCatherine, Duchess of Cambridgeborn 1982 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  62. 62Diane KrugerDiane Krugerborn 1976 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Actors0 decades
  63. 63Zoe SaldañaZoe Saldañaborn 1978 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actorsnot measured—
  64. 64Franck RibéryFranck Ribéryborn 1983 · 🇫🇷 France · Footballers2 decades
  65. 65Samuel Eto'oSamuel Eto'oborn 1981 · Footballers2 decades
  66. 6650 Cent50 Centborn 1975 · 🇺🇸 United States · Musiciansnot measured—
  67. 67Rami MalekRami Malekborn 1981 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors0 decades
  68. 68Avril LavigneAvril Lavigneborn 1984 · 🇨🇦 Canada · Musicians2 decades
  69. 69Milla JovovichMilla Jovovichborn 1975 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors0 decades
  70. 70Macaulay CulkinMacaulay Culkinborn 1980 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors2 decades
  71. 71Jason MomoaJason Momoaborn 1979 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors0 decades
  72. 72Andrew GarfieldAndrew Garfieldborn 1983 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Actors0 decades
  73. 73Chris EvansChris Evansborn 1981 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors3 decades
  74. 74Anders Behring BreivikAnders Behring Breivikborn 1979 · 🇳🇴 Norway · Founders1 decades
  75. 75Iker CasillasIker Casillasborn 1981 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Footballers1 decades
  76. 76Ahmed al-SharaaAhmed al-Sharaaborn 1982 · Politiciansnot measured—
  77. 77Andrea PirloAndrea Pirloborn 1979 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Footballers1 decades
  78. 78Benedict CumberbatchBenedict Cumberbatchborn 1976 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Actors1 decades
  79. 79Andrés IniestaAndrés Iniestaborn 1984 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Footballers1 decades
  80. 80Bastian SchweinsteigerBastian Schweinsteigerborn 1984 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Footballers2 decades
  81. 81Kate HudsonKate Hudsonborn 1979 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors2 decades
  82. 82Didier DrogbaDidier Drogbaborn 1978 · Footballers2 decades
  83. 83Prince Harry, Duke of SussexPrince Harry, Duke of Sussexborn 1984 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Business Professionalsnot measured—
  84. 84Venus WilliamsVenus Williamsborn 1980 · 🇺🇸 United States · Tennis Players2 decades
  85. 85Eva LongoriaEva Longoriaborn 1975 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors1 decades
  86. 86Rachel McAdamsRachel McAdamsborn 1978 · 🇨🇦 Canada · Actors0 decades
  87. 87Rosamund PikeRosamund Pikeborn 1979 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Actors0 decades
  88. 88Drew BarrymoreDrew Barrymoreborn 1975 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors3 decades
  89. 89Pedro PascalPedro Pascalborn 1975 · Actors0 decades
  90. 90Justin TimberlakeJustin Timberlakeborn 1981 · 🇺🇸 United States · Musicians2 decades
  91. 91Paris HiltonParis Hiltonborn 1981 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors2 decades
  92. 92Nicki MinajNicki Minajborn 1982 · Musicians1 decades
  93. 93Xavi HernándezXavi Hernándezborn 1980 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Footballers1 decades
  94. 94Anna KournikovaAnna Kournikovaborn 1981 · 🇺🇸 United States · Tennis Players1 decades
  95. 95Elijah WoodElijah Woodborn 1981 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors1 decades
  96. 96Fernando TorresFernando Torresborn 1984 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Footballers4 decades
  97. 97Liv TylerLiv Tylerborn 1977 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors1 decades
  98. 98Andrey ArshavinAndrey Arshavinborn 1981 · Footballers2 decades
  99. 99Colin FarrellColin Farrellborn 1976 · Actors2 decades
  100. 100RaúlRaúlborn 1977 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Footballers0 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.