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2023

Who the world actually read about in 2023 - readers across every language edition we measure, whoever they were and whenever they lived.

Most read

Who people actually looked up in 2023, across every language edition we measure.

  1. 1J. Robert Oppenheimer1904-1967 · 20th century · United States · Scientists32.2M
  2. 2Cristiano Ronaldoborn 1985 · 21st century · Portugal · Footballers23.5M
  3. 3Taylor Swiftborn 1989 · 21st century · United States · Musicians23.5M
  4. 4Lionel Messiborn 1987 · 21st century · Argentina · Footballers23.2M
  5. 5Matthew Perry1969-2023 · 21st century · United States · Actorsnot measured19M
  6. 6Yevgeny Prigozhin1961-2023 · 20th century · Russia · Foundersnot measured17.3M
  7. 7Elon Muskborn 1971 · 21st century · South Africa · Founders17.2M
  8. 8Lisa Marie Presley1968-2023 · 21st century · United States · Musicians15.7M
  9. 9Andrew Tateborn 1986 · 21st century · United States · Influencers14.2M
  10. 10Sinéad O'Connor1966-2023 · 21st century · Ireland · Musicians14.1M
  11. 11Elvis Presley1935-1977 · 20th century · United States · Musicians13.7M
  12. 12Tina Turner1939-2023 · 20th century · United States · Musicians13.7M
  13. 13David Beckhamborn 1975 · 21st century · United Kingdom · Footballers13.4M
  14. 14Elizabeth II1926-2022 · 20th century · United Kingdom · Historical Figures13.3M
  15. 15Cleopatra69 BC-30 BC · 1st millennium BC · Egypt · Historical Figures13.2M
  16. 16Pedro Pascalborn 1975 · 21st century · Chile · Actors12.7M
  17. 17Donald Trumpborn 1946 · 20th century · United States · Politicians12.5M
  18. 18Travis Kelceborn 1989 · 21st century · United States · Athletesnot measured12.5M
  19. 19Vladimir Putinborn 1952 · 20th century · Russia · Politicians12.3M
  20. 20Arnold Schwarzeneggerborn 1947 · 20th century · Austria · Actors12.3M
  21. 21Margot Robbieborn 1990 · 21st century · Australia · Actors12.2M
  22. 22Tom Cruiseborn 1962 · 20th century · United States · Actors11.8M
  23. 23Joe Bidenborn 1942 · 20th century · United States · Politicians11.6M
  24. 24Napoleon1769-1821 · 19th century · France · Historical Figures11.6M
  25. 25Novak Djokovicborn 1987 · 21st century · Serbia · Tennis Players11M
  26. 26Keanu Reevesborn 1964 · 20th century · Canada · Actors11M
  27. 27Jenna Ortegaborn 2002 · 21st century · United States · Actorsnot measured10.9M
  28. 28Adolf Hitler1889-1945 · 20th century · Austria · Politicians10.8M
  29. 29Virat Kohliborn 1988 · 21st century · India · Athletes10.8M
  30. 30LeBron Jamesborn 1984 · 21st century · United States · Basketball Players10.7M
  31. 31Bruce Willisborn 1955 · 20th century · United States · Actors10.7M
  32. 32Jimmy Carter1924-2024 · 20th century · United States · Politicians10.7M
  33. 33Michael Jordanborn 1963 · 20th century · United States · Basketball Players10.6M
  34. 34Rihannaborn 1988 · 21st century · Barbados · Musicians10.5M
  35. 35Vivek Ramaswamyborn 1985 · 21st century · United States · Foundersnot measured10.5M
  36. 36Sylvester Stalloneborn 1946 · 20th century · United States · Actors10.4M
  37. 37Priscilla Presleyborn 1945 · 20th century · United States · Actors10.2M
  38. 38Carlos Alcarazborn 2003 · 21st century · Spain · Tennis Playersnot measured10.1M
  39. 39Michael Jackson1958-2009 · 20th century · United States · Musicians10M
  40. 40Cillian Murphyborn 1976 · 21st century · Ireland · Actors9.9M
  41. 41Riley Keoughborn 1989 · 21st century · United States · Actors9.7M
  42. 42Robert F. Kennedy Jr.born 1954 · 20th century · United States · Academics9.6M
  43. 43Ryan Goslingborn 1980 · 21st century · Canada · Actors9.6M
  44. 44Kylian Mbappéborn 1998 · 21st century · France · Footballers9.5M
  45. 45Leonardo DiCaprioborn 1974 · 21st century · United States · Actors9.4M
  46. 46Dwayne Johnsonborn 1972 · 21st century · Canada · Actors9.2M
  47. 47XXXTentacion1998-2018 · 21st century · United States · Musicians9.2M
  48. 48Harrison Fordborn 1942 · 20th century · United States · Actors9.2M
  49. 49Bella Ramseyborn 2003 · 21st century · United Kingdom · Actorsnot measured9.1M
  50. 50Jennifer Lawrenceborn 1990 · 21st century · United States · Actors9.1M
  51. 51Albert Einstein1879-1955 · 20th century · Switzerland · Scientists8.9M
  52. 52Ryan Reynoldsborn 1976 · 21st century · Canada · Actors8.9M
  53. 53Erling Haalandborn 2000 · 21st century · Norway · Footballersnot measured8.9M
  54. 54Brendan Fraserborn 1968 · 21st century · United States · Actors8.9M
  55. 55Henry Kissinger1923-2023 · 20th century · United States · Politicians8.7M
  56. 56Shakiraborn 1977 · 21st century · Spain · Musicians8.7M
  57. 57Patrick Mahomesborn 1995 · 21st century · United States · Athletesnot measured8.6M
  58. 58Queen Victoria1819-1901 · 19th century · United Kingdom · Historical Figuresnot measured8.5M
  59. 59Timothée Chalametborn 1995 · 21st century · France · Actors8.5M
  60. 60Michelle Yeohborn 1962 · 20th century · Malaysia · Actorsnot measured8.4M
  61. 61Whitney Houston1963-2012 · 20th century · United States · Musicians8.2M
  62. 62Miley Cyrusborn 1992 · 21st century · United States · Musicians8.1M
  63. 63Selena Gomezborn 1992 · 21st century · United States · Musicians8.1M
  64. 64Shah Rukh Khanborn 1965 · 21st century · India · Actors8M
  65. 65Javier Mileiborn 1970 · 21st century · Argentina · Academicsnot measured7.9M
  66. 66Clint Eastwoodborn 1930 · 20th century · United States · Actors7.8M
  67. 67Ana de Armasborn 1988 · 21st century · Spain · Actorsnot measured7.8M
  68. 68Eminemborn 1972 · 21st century · United States · Musicians7.7M
  69. 69Christopher Nolanborn 1970 · 21st century · United Kingdom · Directors7.7M
  70. 70Lance Reddick1962-2023 · 20th century · United States · Actorsnot measured7.7M
  71. 71John F. Kennedy1917-1963 · 20th century · United States · Politicians7.6M
  72. 72Barack Obamaborn 1961 · 20th century · United States · Politicians7.6M
  73. 73Jeffrey Dahmer1960-1994 · 20th century · United States · Historical Figures7.6M
  74. 74Scarlett Johanssonborn 1984 · 21st century · United States · Actors7.5M
  75. 75Joseph Stalin1878-1953 · 20th century · Russia · Politicians7.3M
  76. 76Freddie Mercury1946-1991 · 20th century · United Kingdom · Musicians7.3M
  77. 77Diana, Princess of Wales1961-1997 · 20th century · United Kingdom · Historical Figures7.2M
  78. 78Macaulay Culkinborn 1980 · 21st century · United States · Actorsnot measured7.2M
  79. 79Hannah Waddinghamborn 1974 · 21st century · United Kingdom · Actorsnot measured7.2M
  80. 80Xi Jinpingborn 1953 · 20th century · China · Politicians7.2M
  81. 81Robert De Niroborn 1943 · 20th century · United States · Actors7.2M
  82. 82Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz1744-1818 · 18th century · Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured7.2M
  83. 83Jennifer Anistonborn 1969 · 21st century · United States · Actors7.2M
  84. 84Brad Pittborn 1963 · 20th century · United States · Actors7.2M
  85. 85Nikki Haleyborn 1972 · 21st century · United States · Politicians7.2M
  86. 86Celine Dionborn 1968 · 21st century · Canada · Musicians7.1M
  87. 87Danny Mastersonborn 1976 · 21st century · United States · Actorsnot measured7.1M
  88. 88Tupac Shakur1971-1996 · 20th century · United States · Musicians7M
  89. 89Tom Bradyborn 1977 · 21st century · United States · Athletes7M
  90. 90Florence Pughborn 1996 · 21st century · United Kingdom · Actors7M
  91. 91Nicolas Cageborn 1964 · 20th century · United States · Actors7M
  92. 92Tyson Furyborn 1988 · 21st century · United Kingdom · Athletes7M
  93. 93Julia Robertsborn 1967 · 21st century · United States · Actors6.9M
  94. 94Johnny Deppborn 1963 · 20th century · United States · Actors6.9M
  95. 95Kanye Westborn 1977 · 21st century · United States · Musicians6.9M
  96. 96Harry Stylesborn 1994 · 21st century · United Kingdom · Musicians6.8M
  97. 97Cherborn 1946 · 20th century · United States · Musiciansnot measured6.8M
  98. 98Pablo Escobar1949-1993 · 20th century · Colombia · Politicians6.8M
  99. 99George Michael1963-2016 · 20th century · United Kingdom · Musiciansnot measured6.8M
  100. 100Jamie Lee Curtisborn 1958 · 20th century · United States · Actors6.8M

Lived then

The most notable people whose working lives fell in 2023, ranked where coverage and readership agree.

  1. 1Rihannaborn 1988 · Barbados · Musicians2 decades
  2. 2Emma Stoneborn 1988 · United States · Actors1 decades
  3. 3Robert Lewandowskiborn 1988 · Poland · Footballers0 decades
  4. 4Adeleborn 1988 · United Kingdom · Musiciansnot measured-
  5. 5Stephen Curryborn 1988 · United States · Basketball Players1 decades
  6. 6Conor McGregorborn 1988 · Ireland · Athletes0 decades
  7. 7Ana de Armasborn 1988 · Spain · Actorsnot measured-
  8. 8Virat Kohliborn 1988 · India · Athletes1 decades
  9. 9Kevin Durantborn 1988 · United States · Basketball Players1 decades
  10. 10Khabib Nurmagomedovborn 1988 · Russia · Athletesnot measured-
  11. 11Vanessa Hudgensborn 1988 · United States · Actors0 decades
  12. 12Alicia Vikanderborn 1988 · Sweden · Actors0 decades
  13. 13Ángel Di Maríaborn 1988 · Argentina · Footballers0 decades
  14. 14Hayley Williamsborn 1988 · United States · Musicians0 decades
  15. 15Brenda Songborn 1988 · United States · Actors0 decades
  16. 16Mesut Özilborn 1988 · Germany · Footballers1 decades
  17. 17Rupert Grintborn 1988 · United Kingdom · Actors0 decades
  18. 18Vanessa Kirbyborn 1988 · United Kingdom · Actors0 decades
  19. 19Zoë Kravitzborn 1988 · United States · Actors0 decades
  20. 20Alexis Sánchezborn 1988 · Chile · Footballers1 decades
  21. 21Anushka Sharmaborn 1988 · India · Actors0 decades
  22. 22Sergio Agüeroborn 1988 · Argentina · Footballers1 decades
  23. 23Javier Hernándeborn 1988 · Mexico · Footballersnot measured-
  24. 24Haley Joel Osmentborn 1988 · United States · Actors2 decades
  25. 25Russell Westbrookborn 1988 · United States · Basketball Players0 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.