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2022

Who the world actually read about in 2022 - readers across every language edition we measure, whoever they were and whenever they lived.

Most read

Who people actually looked up in 2022, across every language edition we measure.

  1. 1Jeffrey Dahmer1960-1994 · 20th century · United States · Historical Figures60.3M
  2. 2Elizabeth II1926-2022 · 20th century · United Kingdom · Historical Figures48.1M
  3. 3Vladimir Putinborn 1952 · 20th century · Russia · Politicians34.4M
  4. 4Elon Muskborn 1971 · 21st century · South Africa · Founders30.4M
  5. 5Cristiano Ronaldoborn 1985 · 21st century · Portugal · Footballers28.1M
  6. 6Lionel Messiborn 1987 · 21st century · Argentina · Footballers26.7M
  7. 7Amber Heardborn 1986 · 21st century · United States · Actors22.1M
  8. 8Johnny Deppborn 1963 · 20th century · United States · Actors21.4M
  9. 9Elvis Presley1935-1977 · 20th century · United States · Musicians17.8M
  10. 10Andrew Tateborn 1986 · 21st century · United States · Influencers17.8M
  11. 11Kylian Mbappéborn 1998 · 21st century · France · Footballers17.1M
  12. 12Rishi Sunakborn 1980 · 21st century · United Kingdom · Politicians16.8M
  13. 13Marilyn Monroe1926-1962 · 20th century · United States · Actors15.3M
  14. 14George VI1895-1952 · 20th century · United Kingdom · Historical Figures15.1M
  15. 15Diana, Princess of Wales1961-1997 · 20th century · United Kingdom · Historical Figures14.5M
  16. 16Tom Cruiseborn 1962 · 20th century · United States · Actors14.1M
  17. 17Jenna Ortegaborn 2002 · 21st century · United States · Actorsnot measured13.9M
  18. 18Anne Heche1969-2022 · 21st century · United States · Actors13.6M
  19. 19Liz Trussborn 1975 · 21st century · United Kingdom · Politicians12.4M
  20. 20Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh1921-2021 · 20th century · United Kingdom12.2M
  21. 21Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon1930-2002 · 20th century · United Kingdom · Historical Figures11.7M
  22. 22Elizabeth Holmesborn 1984 · 21st century · United States · Executivesnot measured11.4M
  23. 23Zendayaborn 1996 · 21st century · United States · Actors11.2M
  24. 24Donald Trumpborn 1946 · 20th century · United States · Politicians11M
  25. 25Queen Victoria1819-1901 · 19th century · United Kingdom · Historical Figuresnot measured11M
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Lived then

The most notable people whose working lives fell in 2022, ranked where coverage and readership agree.

  1. 1Lionel Messiborn 1987 · Argentina · Footballers1 decades
  2. 2Novak Djokovicborn 1987 · Serbia · Tennis Players1 decades
  3. 3Elliot Pageborn 1987 · Canada · Actorsnot measured-
  4. 4Hilary Duffborn 1987 · United States · Actors1 decades
  5. 5Blake Livelyborn 1987 · United States · Actors0 decades
  6. 6Kendrick Lamarborn 1987 · United States · Musicians1 decades
  7. 7Zac Efronborn 1987 · United States · Actors1 decades
  8. 8Karim Benzemaborn 1987 · France · Footballers1 decades
  9. 9Gerard Piquéborn 1987 · Spain · Footballers1 decades
  10. 10Maria Sharapovaborn 1987 · Russia · Tennis Players2 decades
  11. 11Michael B. Jordanborn 1987 · United States · Actors0 decades
  12. 12Jamie Vardyborn 1987 · United Kingdom · Footballers0 decades
  13. 13Andy Murrayborn 1987 · United Kingdom · Tennis Players1 decades
  14. 14Karen Gillanborn 1987 · United Kingdom · Actors0 decades
  15. 15Cesc Fàbregasborn 1987 · Spain · Footballers1 decades
  16. 16Keshaborn 1987 · United States · Musicians3 decades
  17. 17Sebastian Vettelborn 1987 · Germany · Athletes1 decades
  18. 18Evan Rachel Woodborn 1987 · United States · Actors0 decades
  19. 19Tom Feltonborn 1987 · United Kingdom · Actors0 decades
  20. 20Edinson Cavaniborn 1987 · Uruguay · Footballers0 decades
  21. 21Ronda Rouseyborn 1987 · United States · Athletes0 decades
  22. 22Miles Tellerborn 1987 · United States · Actors0 decades
  23. 23Shraddha Kapoorborn 1987 · India · Actors0 decades
  24. 24Evan Petersborn 1987 · United States · Actorsnot measured-
  25. 25Julian Nagelsmannborn 1987 · Germany · Footballers0 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.