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2017

Who the world actually read about in 2017 - readers across every language edition we measure, whoever they were and whenever they lived.

Most read

Who people actually looked up in 2017, across every language edition we measure.

  1. 1Donald Trumpborn 1946 · 20th century · United States · Politicians32.8M
  2. 2Elizabeth II1926-2022 · 20th century · United Kingdom · Historical Figures20.9M
  3. 3Cristiano Ronaldoborn 1985 · 21st century · Portugal · Footballers15.6M
  4. 4Queen Victoria1819-1901 · 19th century · United Kingdom · Historical Figuresnot measured14.9M
  5. 5Gal Gadotborn 1985 · 21st century · Israel · Actorsnot measured14.3M
  6. 6Dwayne Johnsonborn 1972 · 21st century · Canada · Actors13.6M
  7. 7Pablo Escobar1949-1993 · 20th century · Colombia · Politicians13.6M
  8. 8Elon Muskborn 1971 · 21st century · South Africa · Founders13.2M
  9. 9Ed Sheeranborn 1991 · 21st century · United Kingdom · Musicians12.7M
  10. 10Lionel Messiborn 1987 · 21st century · Argentina · Footballers12.6M
  11. 11Barack Obamaborn 1961 · 20th century · United States · Politicians12.3M
  12. 12Charles Manson1934-2017 · 20th century · United States12.3M
  13. 13O. J. Simpson1947-2024 · 20th century · United States · Athletes12.2M
  14. 14Conor McGregorborn 1988 · 21st century · Ireland · Athletes11.9M
  15. 15Adolf Hitler1889-1945 · 20th century · Austria · Politicians11.8M
  16. 16Melania Trumpborn 1970 · 21st century · Slovenia · Models11.7M
  17. 17Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon1930-2002 · 20th century · United Kingdom · Historical Figures11.3M
  18. 18Ariana Grandeborn 1993 · 21st century · United States · Musicians11.2M
  19. 19Chester Bennington1976-2017 · 21st century · United States · Musicians11.2M
  20. 20Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh1921-2021 · 20th century · United Kingdom11M
  21. 21Albert Einstein1879-1955 · 20th century · Switzerland · Scientists10.4M
  22. 22Floyd Mayweatherborn 1977 · 21st century · United States · Athletes10.4M
  23. 23Vladimir Putinborn 1952 · 20th century · Russia · Politicians10.4M
  24. 24Tom Bradyborn 1977 · 21st century · United States · Athletes10.3M
  25. 25Eminemborn 1972 · 21st century · United States · Musicians10.3M
  26. 26Roger Federerborn 1981 · 21st century · Switzerland · Tennis Players10.2M
  27. 27Chris Cornell1964-2017 · 20th century · United States · Musicians10.2M
  28. 28Michael Jackson1958-2009 · 20th century · United States · Musicians9.4M
  29. 29George VI1895-1952 · 20th century · United Kingdom · Historical Figures9.2M
  30. 30Tupac Shakur1971-1996 · 20th century · United States · Musicians9.1M
  31. 31Stephen Hawking1942-2018 · 20th century · United Kingdom · Scientists9.1M
  32. 32Diana, Princess of Wales1961-1997 · 20th century · United Kingdom · Historical Figures9M
  33. 33Keanu Reevesborn 1964 · 20th century · Canada · Actors8.9M
  34. 34Mia Khalifaborn 1993 · 21st century · United States · Actorsnot measured8.9M
  35. 35Bill Paxton1955-2017 · 20th century · United States · Actors8.9M
  36. 36Harvey Weinsteinborn 1952 · 20th century · United States · Directors8.9M
  37. 37Jason Momoaborn 1979 · 21st century · United States · Actors8.7M
  38. 38LeBron Jamesborn 1984 · 21st century · United States · Basketball Players8.7M
  39. 39Ryan Goslingborn 1980 · 21st century · Canada · Actors8.4M
  40. 40John F. Kennedy1917-1963 · 20th century · United States · Politicians8.4M
  41. 41Charles IIIborn 1948 · 20th century · United Kingdomnot measured8.4M
  42. 42Mary, Queen of Scots1542-1587 · 16th century · United Kingdom · Historical Figures8.3M
  43. 43Winston Churchill1874-1965 · 20th century · United Kingdom · Politicians8.3M
  44. 44Hugh Hefner1926-2017 · 20th century · United States · Founders8.3M
  45. 45Lady Gagaborn 1986 · 21st century · United States · Musicians8.3M
  46. 46Tom Cruiseborn 1962 · 20th century · United States · Actors8.3M
  47. 47Ivanka Trumpborn 1981 · 21st century · United States · Models8.2M
  48. 48Tom Petty1950-2017 · 20th century · United States · Musicians8.1M
  49. 49Emma Stoneborn 1988 · 21st century · United States · Actors8.1M
  50. 50Steve Jobs1955-2011 · 20th century · United States · Founders8.1M
  51. 51Kevin Spaceyborn 1959 · 20th century · United States · Actors8M
  52. 52Justin Bieberborn 1994 · 21st century · Canada · Musicians8M
  53. 53Beyoncéborn 1981 · 21st century · United States · Musicians8M
  54. 54Emma Watsonborn 1990 · 21st century · United Kingdom · Actors8M
  55. 55Tom Hardyborn 1977 · 21st century · United Kingdom · Actors8M
  56. 56Scarlett Johanssonborn 1984 · 21st century · United States · Actors7.9M
  57. 57Arnold Schwarzeneggerborn 1947 · 20th century · Austria · Actors7.9M
  58. 58Michael Jordanborn 1963 · 20th century · United States · Basketball Players7.8M
  59. 59Emilia Clarkeborn 1986 · 21st century · United Kingdom · Actors7.8M
  60. 60Kim Jong-unborn 1984 · 21st century · North Korea · Politicians7.8M
  61. 61Leonardo DiCaprioborn 1974 · 21st century · United States · Actors7.8M
  62. 62Mahatma Gandhi1869-1948 · 20th century · India · Activists7.7M
  63. 63Bruno Marsborn 1985 · 21st century · United States · Musicians7.7M
  64. 64Shakiraborn 1977 · 21st century · Spain · Musicians7.7M
  65. 65Joseph Stalin1878-1953 · 20th century · Russia · Politicians7.6M
  66. 66Elvis Presley1935-1977 · 20th century · United States · Musicians7.6M
  67. 67Rafael Nadalborn 1986 · 21st century · Spain · Tennis Players7.6M
  68. 68John Cenaborn 1977 · 21st century · United States · Actors7.4M
  69. 69Selena Gomezborn 1992 · 21st century · United States · Musicians7.4M
  70. 70Taylor Swiftborn 1989 · 21st century · United States · Musicians7.3M
  71. 71Jennifer Anistonborn 1969 · 21st century · United States · Actors7.2M
  72. 72Johnny Deppborn 1963 · 20th century · United States · Actors7.2M
  73. 73Abraham Lincoln1809-1865 · 19th century · United States · Politicians7.1M
  74. 74Jennifer Lawrenceborn 1990 · 21st century · United States · Actors7.1M
  75. 75Mila Kunisborn 1983 · 21st century · United States · Actors7.1M
  76. 76Vin Dieselborn 1967 · 21st century · United States · Actors7M
  77. 77Edward VIII1894-1972 · 20th century · United Kingdom · Historical Figures7M
  78. 78Virat Kohliborn 1988 · 21st century · India · Athletes6.8M
  79. 79Ted Kaczynski1942-2023 · 20th century · United States6.7M
  80. 80Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis1929-1994 · 20th century · United States · Journalists6.7M
  81. 81Kim Kardashianborn 1980 · 21st century · United States · Actors6.7M
  82. 82Carrie Fisher1956-2016 · 20th century · United States · Actors6.7M
  83. 83Cardi Bborn 1992 · 21st century · United States · Musicians6.7M
  84. 84Mark Wahlbergborn 1971 · 21st century · United States · Actors6.6M
  85. 85Edward Snowdenborn 1983 · 21st century · United States · Actors6.6M
  86. 86Bruce Lee1940-1973 · 20th century · United States · Actors6.5M
  87. 87Martin Luther King Jr.1929-1968 · 20th century · United States · Activists6.5M
  88. 88Bill Gatesborn 1955 · 20th century · United States · Founders6.4M
  89. 89Ryan Reynoldsborn 1976 · 21st century · Canada · Actors6.4M
  90. 90Christopher Columbus1451-1506 · 15th century · Italy · Historical Figures6.3M
  91. 91Charlize Theronborn 1975 · 21st century · South Africa · Actors6.3M
  92. 92Heath Ledger1979-2008 · 21st century · Australia · Actors6.3M
  93. 93Chris Prattborn 1979 · 21st century · United States · Actors6.3M
  94. 94Sylvester Stalloneborn 1946 · 20th century · United States · Actors6.2M
  95. 95Miley Cyrusborn 1992 · 21st century · United States · Musicians6.2M
  96. 96Frida Kahlo1907-1954 · 20th century · Mexico · Artists6.2M
  97. 97Clint Eastwoodborn 1930 · 20th century · United States · Actors6.2M
  98. 98Marilyn Monroe1926-1962 · 20th century · United States · Actors6.2M
  99. 99Milo Yiannopoulosborn 1984 · 21st century · United Kingdom · Writers6.2M
  100. 100Elizabeth I of England1533-1603 · 16th century · United Kingdom6.1M

Lived then

The most notable people whose working lives fell in 2017, ranked where coverage and readership agree.

  1. 1Priyanka Chopraborn 1982 · India · Actors0 decades
  2. 2Nicki Minajborn 1982 · Trinidad and Tobago · Musicians1 decades
  3. 3Kirsten Dunstborn 1982 · United States · Actors2 decades
  4. 4Ahmed al-Sharaaborn 1982 · Syria · Politiciansnot measured-
  5. 5Jessica Bielborn 1982 · United States · Actors0 decades
  6. 6Kelly Clarksonborn 1982 · United States · Musicians2 decades
  7. 7Lil Wayneborn 1982 · United States · Musicians1 decades
  8. 8Mikel Artetaborn 1982 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  9. 9Eddie Redmayneborn 1982 · United Kingdom · Actors0 decades
  10. 10Anne Hathawayborn 1982 · United States · Actorsnot measured-
  11. 11Kakáborn 1982 · Brazil · Footballers1 decades
  12. 12Elisha Cuthbertborn 1982 · Canada · Actors0 decades
  13. 13Cobie Smuldersborn 1982 · Canada · Actors0 decades
  14. 14Ilhan Omarborn 1982 · United States · Politicians0 decades
  15. 15Anna Paquinborn 1982 · Canada · Actorsnot measured-
  16. 16Sebastian Stanborn 1982 · United States · Actors0 decades
  17. 17Hayley Atwellborn 1982 · United Kingdom · Actors0 decades
  18. 18Sophia Bushborn 1982 · United States · Actors0 decades
  19. 19Pete Buttigiegborn 1982 · United States · Politicians0 decades
  20. 20Seth Rogenborn 1982 · Canada · Actors1 decades
  21. 21Matt Smithborn 1982 · United Kingdom · Actors1 decades
  22. 22Rebecca Hallborn 1982 · United Kingdom · Actorsnot measured-
  23. 23Elisabeth Mossborn 1982 · United States · Actors0 decades
  24. 24Jenny Slateborn 1982 · United States · Actors0 decades
  25. 25Natalie Dormerborn 1982 · United Kingdom · Actors0 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.