Claim profile
1900–1999

The 20th century

Whose names filled the books of the 20th century — 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 Spanish books during the 20th century — whenever they lived.

In books written inEnglish28,219German4,127French3,913Italian2,072Spanish1,601Russian838Chinese282Hebrew149
  1. 1John of GodJohn of God1495–1550 · 16th century · 🇵🇹 Portugal6.9
  2. 2Lope de VegaLope de Vega1562–1635 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers6.6
  3. 3Francis XavierFrancis Xavier1506–1552 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers5.4
  4. 4Rubén DaríoRubén Darío1867–1916 · 20th century · Writers4.5
  5. 5Simón BolívarSimón Bolívar1783–1830 · 19th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians4.2
  6. 6Christopher ColumbusChristopher Columbus1451–1506 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Historical Figures3.5
  7. 7Andrés BelloAndrés Bello1781–1865 · 19th century · Politicians3.5
  8. 8Porfirio DíazPorfirio Díaz1830–1915 · 19th century · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Politicians3.2
  9. 9Fidel CastroFidel Castro1926–2016 · 20th century · Politicians3.0
  10. 10Hernán CortésHernán Cortés1485–1547 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures2.9
  11. 11JFJuan Fernández1529–1602 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures2.4
  12. 12John of the CrossJohn of the Cross1542–1591 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers2.3
  13. 13Bartolomé MitreBartolomé Mitre1821–1906 · 19th century · 🇦🇷 Argentina · Politicians2.3
  14. 14Gonzalo PizarroGonzalo Pizarro1502–1548 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures2.2
  15. 15Benito JuárezBenito Juárez1806–1872 · 19th century · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Politicians2.2
  16. 16Antonio MachadoAntonio Machado1875–1939 · 20th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers2.1
  17. 17José de San MartínJosé de San Martín1778–1850 · 19th century · 🇦🇷 Argentina · Politicians2.0
  18. 18Teresa of ÁvilaTeresa of Ávila1515–1582 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers1.9
  19. 19Francisco PizarroFrancisco Pizarro1478–1541 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures1.8
  20. 20Miguel de CervantesMiguel de Cervantes1547–1616 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers1.7
  21. 21Eva PerónEva Perón1919–1952 · 20th century · 🇦🇷 Argentina · Actors1.7
  22. 22Bartolomé de las CasasBartolomé de las Casas1484–1566 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers1.7
  23. 23Miguel de UnamunoMiguel de Unamuno1864–1936 · 19th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers1.6
  24. 24Juan Ramón JiménezJuan Ramón Jiménez1881–1958 · 20th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers1.6
  25. 25Venustiano CarranzaVenustiano Carranza1859–1920 · 19th century · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Politicians1.6
  26. 26Gabriela MistralGabriela Mistral1889–1957 · 20th century · Writers1.5
  27. 27Octavio PazOctavio Paz1914–1998 · 20th century · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Writers1.5
  28. 28John of AustriaJohn of Austria1547–1578 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians1.5
  29. 29Garcilaso de la VegaGarcilaso de la Vega1503–1536 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers1.5
  30. 30Pedro de AlvaradoPedro de Alvarado1486–1541 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures1.5
  31. 31Pedro de ValdiviaPedro de Valdivia1497–1553 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians1.4
  32. 32Tirso de MolinaTirso de Molina1583–1648 · 17th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers1.3
  33. 33Francisco de BorjaFrancisco de Borja1441–1511 · 15th century · Writers1.3
  34. 34Francis Borgia, 4th Duke of GandíaFrancis Borgia, 4th Duke of Gandía1510–1572 · 16th century · Politicians1.3
  35. 35Luis de LeónLuis de León1527–1591 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers1.3
  36. 36Ignatius of LoyolaIgnatius of Loyola1491–1556 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Religious Figures1.3
  37. 37Juan Vicente GómezJuan Vicente Gómez1857–1935 · 19th century · Politicians1.3
  38. 38Juan Manuel de RosasJuan Manuel de Rosas1793–1877 · 19th century · 🇦🇷 Argentina · Politicians1.2
  39. 39Ricardo PalmaRicardo Palma1833–1919 · 19th century · Writers1.2
  40. 40Pablo NerudaPablo Neruda1904–1973 · 20th century · Writers1.2
  41. 41Bernardino RivadaviaBernardino Rivadavia1780–1845 · 19th century · 🇦🇷 Argentina · Politicians1.1
  42. 42Francisco I. MaderoFrancisco I. Madero1873–1913 · 20th century · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Activists1.1
  43. 43Francisco de Toledo, Count of OropesaFrancisco de Toledo, Count of Oropesa1515–1582 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians1.1
  44. 44Nicolás AntonioNicolás Antonio1617–1684 · 17th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians1.1
  45. 45Felipe GonzálezFelipe Gonzálezborn 1942 · 20th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians1.1
  46. 46Sor Juana Inés de la CruzSor Juana Inés de la Cruz1651–1695 · 17th century · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Writers1.0
  47. 47José HernándezJosé Hernández1834–1886 · 19th century · 🇦🇷 Argentina · Writers1.0
  48. 48Manuel BelgranoManuel Belgrano1770–1820 · 19th century · 🇦🇷 Argentina · Politicians1.0
  49. 49Diego de AlmagroDiego de Almagro1475–1538 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures1.0
  50. 50Diego VelázquezDiego Velázquez1599–1660 · 17th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Artists1.0
  51. 51Francis SolanusFrancis Solanus1549–1610 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain1.0
  52. 52Pope Alexander VIPope Alexander VI1431–1503 · 15th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Religious Figures1.0
  53. 53John I of FranceJohn I of France1316–1316 · 14th century · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0.99
  54. 54Jorge Luis BorgesJorge Luis Borges1899–1986 · 20th century · 🇦🇷 Argentina · Writers0.97
  55. 55Fernán González of CastileFernán González of Castile910–970 · 10th century0.94
  56. 56Francisco de VillagraFrancisco de Villagra1511–1563 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures0.94
  57. 57Federico García LorcaFederico García Lorca1898–1936 · 20th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.91
  58. 58Bernardo O'HigginsBernardo O'Higgins1778–1842 · 19th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians0.90
  59. 59Emiliano ZapataEmiliano Zapata1879–1919 · 20th century · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Activists0.88
  60. 60Victoriano HuertaVictoriano Huerta1850–1916 · 19th century · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Politicians0.87
  61. 61Cipriano CastroCipriano Castro1858–1924 · 19th century · Politicians0.84
  62. 62María de JesúsMaría de Jesús1560–1640 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain0.84
  63. 63César VallejoCésar Vallejo1892–1938 · 20th century · Writers0.83
  64. 64Carlos PellegriniCarlos Pellegrini1846–1906 · 19th century · 🇦🇷 Argentina · Journalists0.83
  65. 65Bernal Díaz del BrawlBernal Díaz del Brawl1492–1584 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures0.81
  66. 66Vincent FerrerVincent Ferrer1350–1419 · 14th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Religious Figures0.80
  67. 67Domingo Faustino SarmientoDomingo Faustino Sarmiento1811–1888 · 19th century · 🇦🇷 Argentina · Politicians0.79
  68. 68Francisco de VitoriaFrancisco de Vitoria1480–1546 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Academics0.79
  69. 69Francisco QuevedoFrancisco Quevedo1584–1645 · 17th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.78
  70. 70Diego RiveraDiego Rivera1886–1957 · 20th century · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Designers0.78
  71. 71Carlos FuentesCarlos Fuentes1928–2012 · 20th century · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Writers0.77
  72. 72JuanesJuanesborn 1972 · 21st century · Musicians0.76
  73. 73Juan de GarayJuan de Garay1528–1583 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain0.76
  74. 74Pedro SánchezPedro Sánchezborn 1972 · 21st century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians0.76
  75. 75Roque Sáenz PeñaRoque Sáenz Peña1851–1914 · 19th century · 🇦🇷 Argentina · Politicians0.75
  76. 76Jorge Juan y SantaciliaJorge Juan y Santacilia1713–1773 · 18th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Scientists0.75
  77. 77LDLope de Aguirre1510–1561 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain0.74
  78. 78Pío BarojaPío Baroja1872–1956 · 20th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.74
  79. 79Hernando PizarroHernando Pizarro1502–1578 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures0.73
  80. 80Juan AndrésJuan Andrés1740–1817 · 18th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Academics0.73
  81. 81Hipólito YrigoyenHipólito Yrigoyen1850–1933 · 19th century · 🇦🇷 Argentina · Politicians0.72
  82. 82Che GuevaraChe Guevara1928–1967 · 20th century · 🇦🇷 Argentina · Activists0.72
  83. 83Marcelino Menéndez y PelayoMarcelino Menéndez y Pelayo1856–1912 · 19th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Academics0.72
  84. 84Antonio José de SucreAntonio José de Sucre1795–1830 · 19th century · Politicians0.71
  85. 85Francisco de MirandaFrancisco de Miranda1750–1816 · 18th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians0.71
  86. 86Ernesto ZedilloErnesto Zedilloborn 1951 · 20th century · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Politicians0.71
  87. 87José Ortega y GassetJosé Ortega y Gasset1883–1955 · 20th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Academics0.70
  88. 88Gabriel García MárquezGabriel García Márquez1927–2014 · 20th century · Writers0.69
  89. 89Salvador AllendeSalvador Allende1908–1973 · 20th century · Politicians0.68
  90. 90Francisco de Paula SantanderFrancisco de Paula Santander1792–1840 · 19th century · Politicians0.67
  91. 91Lope de RuedaLope de Rueda1505–1566 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.67
  92. 92Juan MontalvoJuan Montalvo1832–1889 · 19th century · Writers0.66
  93. 93Jose Miguel CarreraJose Miguel Carrera1785–1821 · 19th century · Politicians0.64
  94. 94Fernando GonzálezFernando Gonzálezborn 1980 · 21st century · Tennis Players0.63
  95. 95Gonzalo Fernández de Oviedo y ValdésGonzalo Fernández de Oviedo y Valdés1478–1557 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.63
  96. 96Mario Vargas LlosaMario Vargas Llosa1936–2025 · 20th century · Writers0.62
  97. 97Peter of AlcantaraPeter of Alcantara1499–1562 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain0.61
  98. 98Juan Bautista AlberdiJuan Bautista Alberdi1810–1884 · 19th century · 🇦🇷 Argentina · Politicians0.61
  99. 99Francisco de AguirreFrancisco de Aguirre1507–1581 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures0.60
  100. 100Julio CortázarJulio Cortázar1914–1984 · 20th century · 🇦🇷 Argentina · Writers0.58

Lived then

The most notable people whose working lives fell in the 20th century, ranked where Wikipedia coverage and readership agree.

CountryAll🇺🇸 United States🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇫🇷 France🇩🇪 Germany🇮🇹 Italy🇮🇳 India🇯🇵 Japan🇨🇳 China🇨🇦 Canada🇸🇪 Sweden
FieldAllActorsPoliticiansMusiciansWritersDirectorsHistorical FiguresAcademicsFootballersScientistsArtists
  1. 1Brigitte BardotBrigitte Bardot1934–2025 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors7 decades
  2. 2Alain DelonAlain Delon1935–2024 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors6 decades
  3. 3Jean-Paul BelmondoJean-Paul Belmondo1933–2021 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors6 decades
  4. 4Gérard DepardieuGérard Depardieuborn 1948 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors5 decades
  5. 5Louis de FunèsLouis de Funès1914–1983 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors7 decades
  6. 6Catherine DeneuveCatherine Deneuveborn 1943 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors6 decades
  7. 7Isabelle AdjaniIsabelle Adjaniborn 1955 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors5 decades
  8. 8Juliette BinocheJuliette Binocheborn 1964 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors4 decades
  9. 9Jean RenoJean Renoborn 1948 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors2 decades
  10. 10Romy SchneiderRomy Schneider1938–1982 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors7 decades
  11. 11Jeanne CalmentJeanne Calment1875–1997 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors3 decades
  12. 12Jean GabinJean Gabin1904–1976 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors9 decades
  13. 13Jeanne MoreauJeanne Moreau1928–2017 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors8 decades
  14. 14Isabelle HuppertIsabelle Huppertborn 1953 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors5 decades
  15. 15Yves MontandYves Montand1921–1991 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors7 decades
  16. 16Christopher LambertChristopher Lambertborn 1957 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors1 decades
  17. 17Simone SignoretSimone Signoret1921–1985 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors7 decades
  18. 18Kristin Scott ThomasKristin Scott Thomasborn 1960 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors3 decades
  19. 19Jean MaraisJean Marais1913–1998 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors8 decades
  20. 20Jean-Louis TrintignantJean-Louis Trintignant1930–2022 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors6 decades
  21. 21FernandelFernandel1903–1971 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors9 decades
  22. 22Pierre RichardPierre Richardborn 1934 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  23. 23Claudette ColbertClaudette Colbert1903–1996 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors8 decades
  24. 24Emmanuelle BéartEmmanuelle Béartborn 1963 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors4 decades
  25. 25Maria SchneiderMaria Schneider1952–2011 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors5 decades
  26. 26Carole BouquetCarole Bouquetborn 1957 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors4 decades
  27. 27Daniel AuteuilDaniel Auteuilborn 1950 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors4 decades
  28. 28Maurice BenguiguiMaurice Benguiguiborn 1959 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  29. 29Anouk AiméeAnouk Aimée1932–2024 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors7 decades
  30. 30Nathalie BayeNathalie Baye1948–2026 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  31. 31Patrick DewaerePatrick Dewaere1947–1982 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  32. 32Anne ParillaudAnne Parillaudborn 1960 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  33. 33Christian ClavierChristian Clavierborn 1952 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  34. 34Leslie CaronLeslie Caronborn 1931 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors7 decades
  35. 35BourvilBourvil1917–1970 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors8 decades
  36. 36Philippe NoiretPhilippe Noiret1930–2006 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors6 decades
  37. 37Marcel MarceauMarcel Marceau1923–2007 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors7 decades
  38. 38Anna KarinaAnna Karina1940–2019 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors6 decades
  39. 39Lambert WilsonLambert Wilsonborn 1958 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  40. 40Jean RochefortJean Rochefort1930–2017 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  41. 41Fanny ArdantFanny Ardantborn 1949 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors4 decades
  42. 42Annie GirardotAnnie Girardot1931–2011 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors7 decades
  43. 43Françoise DorléacFrançoise Dorléac1942–1967 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  44. 44Samy NaceriSamy Naceriborn 1961 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  45. 45François CluzetFrançois Cluzetborn 1955 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  46. 46Tchéky KaryoTchéky Karyo1953–2025 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  47. 47Gérard PhilipeGérard Philipe1922–1959 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors8 decades
  48. 48Mireille DarcMireille Darc1938–2017 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  49. 49Miou-MiouMiou-Miouborn 1950 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  50. 50Marie TrintignantMarie Trintignant1962–2003 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  51. 51Stéphane AudranStéphane Audran1932–2018 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  52. 52Yeardley SmithYeardley Smithborn 1964 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  53. 53Lolo FerrariLolo Ferrari1963–2000 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  54. 54Marina VladyMarina Vladyborn 1938 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  55. 55Charles BoyerCharles Boyer1899–1978 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors10 decades
  56. 56Michel PiccoliMichel Piccoli1925–2020 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors7 decades
  57. 57Mylène DemongeotMylène Demongeot1935–2022 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  58. 58Catherine FrotCatherine Frotborn 1956 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  59. 59Michael LonsdaleMichael Lonsdale1931–2020 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  60. 60Alain ChabatAlain Chabatborn 1958 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  61. 61Jean TodtJean Todtborn 1946 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  62. 62Jean-Pierre LéaudJean-Pierre Léaudborn 1944 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  63. 63Michel SerraultMichel Serrault1928–2007 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  64. 64Agnès JaouiAgnès Jaouiborn 1964 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  65. 65Edwige FenechEdwige Fenechborn 1948 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  66. 66Michel GalabruMichel Galabru1922–2016 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  67. 67Louis JourdanLouis Jourdan1921–2015 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  68. 68Claudine AugerClaudine Auger1941–2019 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  69. 69Marlène JobertMarlène Jobertborn 1940 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  70. 70Jean-Pierre CasselJean-Pierre Cassel1932–2007 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  71. 71Michèle MercierMichèle Mercierborn 1939 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  72. 72Vincent LindonVincent Lindonborn 1959 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  73. 73Michèle MorganMichèle Morgan1920–2016 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors8 decades
  74. 74Robert HosseinRobert Hossein1927–2020 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  75. 75Alain RobertAlain Robertborn 1962 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  76. 76Hervé VillechaizeHervé Villechaize1943–1993 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  77. 77Jean-Pierre BacriJean-Pierre Bacri1951–2021 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  78. 78Arielle DombasleArielle Dombasleborn 1953 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  79. 79Josiane BalaskoJosiane Balaskoborn 1950 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  80. 80Jacques PerrinJacques Perrin1941–2022 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  81. 81Nathalie DelonNathalie Delon1941–2021 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  82. 82Richard BenguiguiRichard Benguiguiborn 1950 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  83. 83Thierry LhermitteThierry Lhermitteborn 1952 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  84. 84Pierre BricePierre Brice1929–2015 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  85. 85Catherine SpaakCatherine Spaak1945–2022 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  86. 86Danielle DarrieuxDanielle Darrieux1917–2017 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  87. 87Valérie LemercierValérie Lemercierborn 1964 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  88. 88Bruno CremerBruno Cremer1929–2010 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  89. 89Michel BlancMichel Blanc1952–2024 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  90. 90Jacques DutroncJacques Dutroncborn 1943 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  91. 91Delphine SeyrigDelphine Seyrig1932–1990 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  92. 92Béatrice DalleBéatrice Dalleborn 1964 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  93. 93Marie-France PisierMarie-France Pisier1944–2011 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  94. 94Valérie BenguiguiValérie Benguigui1961–2013 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  95. 95Jacques VilleretJacques Villeret1951–2005 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  96. 96Gérard JugnotGérard Jugnotborn 1951 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  97. 97Marie-Christine BarraultMarie-Christine Barraultborn 1944 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  98. 98Philippine Leroy-BeaulieuPhilippine Leroy-Beaulieuborn 1963 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  99. 99Michèle MoutonMichèle Moutonborn 1951 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  100. 100Albert DupontelAlbert Dupontelborn 1964 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—

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.