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2011

2011

Whose working lives fell in 2011. 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 2011, ranked where Wikipedia coverage and readership agree.

  1. 1RonaldoRonaldoborn 1976 · 🇧🇷 Brazil · Footballersnot measured—
  2. 2Alexei NavalnyAlexei Navalny1976–2024 · Politicians1 decades
  3. 3Amy WinehouseAmy Winehouse1983–2011 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Musicians1 decades
  4. 4Chester BenningtonChester Bennington1976–2017 · 🇺🇸 United States · Musicians0 decades
  5. 5Ramzan KadyrovRamzan Kadyrovborn 1976 · Politicians2 decades
  6. 6Cillian MurphyCillian Murphyborn 1976 · Actors0 decades
  7. 7Francesco TottiFrancesco Tottiborn 1976 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Footballers2 decades
  8. 8Ryan ReynoldsRyan Reynoldsborn 1976 · 🇨🇦 Canada · Actors1 decades
  9. 9Reese WitherspoonReese Witherspoonborn 1976 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors2 decades
  10. 10Diane KrugerDiane Krugerborn 1976 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Actors0 decades
  11. 11Benedict CumberbatchBenedict Cumberbatchborn 1976 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Actors1 decades
  12. 12Colin FarrellColin Farrellborn 1976 · Actors2 decades
  13. 13Chadwick BosemanChadwick Boseman1976–2020 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors0 decades
  14. 14Sam WorthingtonSam Worthingtonborn 1976 · 🇦🇺 Australia · Actors0 decades
  15. 15Patrick VieiraPatrick Vieiraborn 1976 · 🇫🇷 France · Footballers2 decades
  16. 16Yuval Noah HarariYuval Noah Harariborn 1976 · 🇮🇱 Israel · Writersnot measured—
  17. 17Anna FarisAnna Farisborn 1976 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors0 decades
  18. 18Michelle MonaghanMichelle Monaghanborn 1976 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors0 decades
  19. 19Ali LarterAli Larterborn 1976 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors0 decades
  20. 20Alexander SkarsgårdAlexander Skarsgårdborn 1976 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Actors0 decades
  21. 21Wladimir KlitschkoWladimir Klitschkoborn 1976 · Athletes0 decades
  22. 22Alicia SilverstoneAlicia Silverstoneborn 1976 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors1 decades
  23. 23Jon BernthalJon Bernthalborn 1976 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors0 decades
  24. 24Isla FisherIsla Fisherborn 1976 · 🇦🇺 Australia · Actors0 decades
  25. 25Ruud van NistelrooyRuud van Nistelrooyborn 1976 · 🇳🇱 Netherlands · Footballers0 decades
  26. 26Andriy ShevchenkoAndriy Shevchenkoborn 1976 · Footballers0 decades
  27. 27Emily DeschanelEmily Deschanelborn 1976 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors0 decades
  28. 28Judit PolgárJudit Polgárborn 1976 · Actors0 decades
  29. 29Patrick KluivertPatrick Kluivertborn 1976 · 🇳🇱 Netherlands · Footballers0 decades
  30. 30Naomie HarrisNaomie Harrisborn 1976 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Actors0 decades
  31. 31Demis HassabisDemis Hassabisborn 1976 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists0 decades
  32. 32Clarence SeedorfClarence Seedorfborn 1976 · Footballers0 decades
  33. 33Audrey TautouAudrey Tautouborn 1976 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors2 decades
  34. 34Michael BallackMichael Ballackborn 1976 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Footballers2 decades
  35. 35Dominic MonaghanDominic Monaghanborn 1976 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Actors0 decades
  36. 36Rashida JonesRashida Jonesborn 1976 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors0 decades
  37. 37Kelly MacdonaldKelly Macdonaldborn 1976 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Actors0 decades
  38. 38Keri RussellKeri Russellborn 1976 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors0 decades
  39. 39Kevin GarnettKevin Garnettborn 1976 · 🇺🇸 United States · Basketball Players2 decades
  40. 40Emma BuntonEmma Buntonborn 1976 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Musicians0 decades
  41. 41Michael PeñaMichael Peñaborn 1976 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors0 decades
  42. 42Elsa PatakyElsa Patakyborn 1976 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Models2 decades
  43. 43Alessandro NestaAlessandro Nestaborn 1976 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Footballers2 decades
  44. 44Jonathan NolanJonathan Nolanborn 1976 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Directors0 decades
  45. 45Seann William ScottSeann William Scottborn 1976 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors0 decades
  46. 46Tim DuncanTim Duncanborn 1976 · 🇺🇸 United States · Basketball Players2 decades
  47. 47Abhishek BachchanAbhishek Bachchanborn 1976 · 🇮🇳 India · Actors0 decades
  48. 48Freddie Prinze Jr.Freddie Prinze Jr.born 1976 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors0 decades
  49. 49Fedor EmelianenkoFedor Emelianenkoborn 1976 · Actors0 decades
  50. 50Scott AdkinsScott Adkinsborn 1976 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Actors0 decades
  51. 51Amy AckerAmy Ackerborn 1976 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors0 decades
  52. 52Melissa Joan HartMelissa Joan Hartborn 1976 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors0 decades
  53. 53Carice van HoutenCarice van Houtenborn 1976 · 🇳🇱 Netherlands · Actors0 decades
  54. 54Itamar Ben-GvirItamar Ben-Gvirborn 1976 · 🇮🇱 Israel · Politiciansnot measured—
  55. 55Sally HawkinsSally Hawkinsborn 1976 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Actors0 decades
  56. 56Peyton ManningPeyton Manningborn 1976 · 🇺🇸 United States · Athletes2 decades
  57. 57Andrew ScottAndrew Scottborn 1976 · Actors5 decades
  58. 58Joe ManganielloJoe Manganielloborn 1976 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors0 decades
  59. 59Piper PeraboPiper Peraboborn 1976 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors0 decades
  60. 60DODaisuke Oku1976–2014 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Footballersnot measured—
  61. 61Shilpa ShettyShilpa Shettyborn 1976 · 🇮🇳 India · Actors0 decades
  62. 62Amy SmartAmy Smartborn 1976 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors0 decades
  63. 63David OyelowoDavid Oyelowoborn 1976 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Actors0 decades
  64. 64Simone InzaghiSimone Inzaghiborn 1976 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Footballers0 decades
  65. 65Daddy YankeeDaddy Yankeeborn 1976 · 🇺🇸 United States · Musicians0 decades
  66. 66Jennifer CapriatiJennifer Capriatiborn 1976 · 🇺🇸 United States · Tennis Players0 decades
  67. 67Scott CaanScott Caanborn 1976 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actorsnot measured—
  68. 68Sarah ChalkeSarah Chalkeborn 1976 · 🇨🇦 Canada · Actors0 decades
  69. 69Shu QiShu Qiborn 1976 · Actorsnot measured—
  70. 70Rick RossRick Rossborn 1976 · 🇺🇸 United States · Musicians1 decades
  71. 71Jack DorseyJack Dorseyborn 1976 · 🇺🇸 United States · Founders1 decades
  72. 72Haifa WehbeHaifa Wehbeborn 1976 · Musicians0 decades
  73. 73Blake SheltonBlake Sheltonborn 1976 · 🇺🇸 United States · Musicians0 decades
  74. 74Danny McBrideDanny McBrideborn 1976 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actorsnot measured—
  75. 75Kyrsten SinemaKyrsten Sinemaborn 1976 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politiciansnot measured—
  76. 76Danny MastersonDanny Mastersonborn 1976 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actorsnot measured—
  77. 77Chauncey BillupsChauncey Billupsborn 1976 · 🇺🇸 United States · Basketball Players0 decades
  78. 78Rashida Tlaib Al-HarbiRashida Tlaib Al-Harbiborn 1976 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians0 decades
  79. 79GutiGutiborn 1976 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Footballers5 decades
  80. 80Candace Cameron BureCandace Cameron Bureborn 1976 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actorsnot measured—
  81. 81Armin van BuurenArmin van Buurenborn 1976 · 🇳🇱 Netherlands · Musicians0 decades
  82. 82Logan Marshall-GreenLogan Marshall-Greenborn 1976 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actorsnot measured—
  83. 83Wagner MouraWagner Mouraborn 1976 · 🇧🇷 Brazil · Actorsnot measured—
  84. 84Stephanie McMahonStephanie McMahonborn 1976 · 🇺🇸 United States · Athletes0 decades
  85. 85Rhona MitraRhona Mitraborn 1976 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Actorsnot measured—
  86. 86Sage StalloneSage Stallone1976–2012 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actorsnot measured—
  87. 87MaïwennMaïwennborn 1976 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  88. 88Fernando MorientesFernando Morientesborn 1976 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Footballers0 decades
  89. 89Nwankwo KanuNwankwo Kanuborn 1976 · 🇳🇬 Nigeria · Footballers0 decades
  90. 90Tony JaaTony Jaaborn 1976 · Actors0 decades
  91. 91Zhao WeiZhao Weiborn 1976 · 🇨🇳 China · Actors2 decades
  92. 92Ville ValoVille Valoborn 1976 · Musicians0 decades
  93. 93Melissa GeorgeMelissa Georgeborn 1976 · 🇦🇺 Australia · Actors0 decades
  94. 94Sterling K. BrownSterling K. Brownborn 1976 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actorsnot measured—
  95. 95Charlie DayCharlie Dayborn 1976 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actorsnot measured—
  96. 96Corey StollCorey Stollborn 1976 · 🇺🇸 United States · Actorsnot measured—
  97. 97Virginie LedoyenVirginie Ledoyenborn 1976 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  98. 98Paz VegaPaz Vegaborn 1976 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Actors2 decades
  99. 99Alex O'LoughlinAlex O'Loughlinborn 1976 · 🇦🇺 Australia · Actorsnot measured—
  100. 100Victor J. GloverVictor J. Gloverborn 1976 · 🇺🇸 United States0 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.