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The 21st century

Whose names filled the books of the 21st 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 Italian books during the 21st century, whenever they lived.

  1. 1Caravaggio1571-1610 · 17th century · Italy · Artists5.9
  2. 2Giotto1267-1337 · 14th century · Italy · Artists3.6
  3. 3Benedetto Croce1866-1952 · 20th century · Italy · Academics2.8
  4. 4Silvio Berlusconi1936-2023 · 20th century · Italy · Politicians2.7
  5. 5Leonardo da Vinci1452-1519 · 15th century · Italy · Artists2.6
  6. 6Antonio da Correggio1489-1534 · 16th century · Italy · Artists2.5
  7. 7Giordano Bruno1548-1600 · 16th century · Italy · Academics2.2
  8. 8Dante Alighieri1265-1321 · 14th century · Writers2.2
  9. 9Aldo Moro1916-1978 · 20th century · Italy · Politicians1.9
  10. 10Donatello1386-1466 · 15th century · Artists1.9
  11. 11Donato Bramante1444-1514 · 15th century · Italy · Architects1.7
  12. 12Francis of Assisi1182-1226 · 13th century · Italy · Writers1.7
  13. 13Leon Battista Alberti1404-1472 · 15th century · Italy · Architects1.6
  14. 14Charles Borromeo1538-1584 · 16th century · Italy · Religious Figures1.5
  15. 15Giacomo Leopardi1798-1837 · 19th century · Italy · Writers1.5
  16. 16Italo Calvino1923-1985 · 20th century · Italy · Journalists1.4
  17. 17Pier Paolo Pasolini1922-1975 · 20th century · Italy · Writers1.4
  18. 18Giuseppe Verdi1813-1901 · 19th century · Italy · Musicians1.3
  19. 19Benito Mussolini1883-1945 · 20th century · Italy · Politicians1.3
  20. 20Pietro Perugino1448-1523 · 15th century · Italy · Artists1.3
  21. 21Primo Levi1919-1987 · 20th century · Italy · Scientists1.2
  22. 22Marco Polo1254-1324 · 13th century · Italy · Historical Figures1.2
  23. 23Tintoretto1519-1594 · 16th century · Italy · Artists1.2
  24. 24Piero della Francesca1415-1492 · 15th century · Italy · Artists1.2
  25. 25Umberto Eco1932-2016 · 20th century · Italy · Writers1.2
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Most read

Who people actually looked up in the 21st century, across every language edition we measure (2015-2026 only - readership is measured from July 2015).

  1. 1Donald Trumpborn 1946 · 20th century · United States · Politicians336.3M
  2. 2Elizabeth II1926-2022 · 20th century · United Kingdom · Historical Figures223.3M
  3. 3Cristiano Ronaldoborn 1985 · 21st century · Portugal · Footballers211.6M
  4. 4Elon Muskborn 1971 · 21st century · South Africa · Founders207.7M
  5. 5Lionel Messiborn 1987 · 21st century · Argentina · Footballers178.6M
  6. 6Vladimir Putinborn 1952 · 20th century · Russia · Politicians136.2M
  7. 7Joe Bidenborn 1942 · 20th century · United States · Politicians124M
  8. 8Freddie Mercury1946-1991 · 20th century · United Kingdom · Musicians122.9M
  9. 9Jeffrey Dahmer1960-1994 · 20th century · United States · Historical Figures120.3M
  10. 10Adolf Hitler1889-1945 · 20th century · Austria · Politicians118.7M
  11. 11Taylor Swiftborn 1989 · 21st century · United States · Musicians117.8M
  12. 12Barack Obamaborn 1961 · 20th century · United States · Politicians115.9M
  13. 13Michael Jackson1958-2009 · 20th century · United States · Musicians114.4M
  14. 14Pablo Escobar1949-1993 · 20th century · Colombia · Politicians114.4M
  15. 15Kamala Harrisborn 1964 · 20th century · United States · Politicians113.6M
  16. 16Dwayne Johnsonborn 1972 · 21st century · Canada · Actors111M
  17. 17Queen Victoria1819-1901 · 19th century · United Kingdom · Historical Figuresnot measured105.6M
  18. 18Keanu Reevesborn 1964 · 20th century · Canada · Actors103.4M
  19. 19Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh1921-2021 · 20th century · United Kingdom102.1M
  20. 20Elvis Presley1935-1977 · 20th century · United States · Musicians99.6M
  21. 21Tom Cruiseborn 1962 · 20th century · United States · Actors99.4M
  22. 22LeBron Jamesborn 1984 · 21st century · United States · Basketball Players99.2M
  23. 23Jeffrey Epstein1953-2019 · 20th century · United States98.7M
  24. 24Michael Jordanborn 1963 · 20th century · United States · Basketball Players98.4M
  25. 25Ariana Grandeborn 1993 · 21st century · United States · Musicians98M
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Lived then

The most notable people whose working lives fell in the 21st century, ranked where coverage and readership agree.

  1. 1Shakiraborn 1977 · Spain · Musicians3 decades
  2. 2Lamine Yamalborn 2007 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  3. 3Rafael Nadalborn 1986 · Spain · Tennis Players2 decades
  4. 4Penélope Cruzborn 1974 · Spain · Actors3 decades
  5. 5Pep Guardiolaborn 1971 · Spain · Footballers1 decades
  6. 6Javier Bardemborn 1969 · Spain · Actors3 decades
  7. 7Xabi Alonsoborn 1981 · Spain · Footballers1 decades
  8. 8Gerard Piquéborn 1987 · Spain · Footballers1 decades
  9. 9Sergio Ramosborn 1986 · Spain · Footballers4 decades
  10. 10Carlos Alcarazborn 2003 · Spain · Tennis Playersnot measured-
  11. 11Fernando Alonsoborn 1981 · Spain · Athletesnot measured-
  12. 12James Rodríguezborn 1991 · Spain · Footballers1 decades
  13. 13Ana de Armasborn 1988 · Spain · Actorsnot measured-
  14. 14Pedro Sánchezborn 1972 · Spain · Politiciansnot measured-
  15. 15Enrique Iglesiasborn 1975 · Spain · Musiciansnot measured-
  16. 16Luis Enriqueborn 1970 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  17. 17Achraf Hakimiborn 1998 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  18. 18Benicio del Toroborn 1967 · Spain · Actors2 decades
  19. 19Ferran Torresborn 2000 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  20. 20Mikel Artetaborn 1982 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  21. 21Rodriborn 1996 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  22. 22Samuel Eto'oborn 1981 · Spain · Footballers2 decades
  23. 23Cesc Fàbregasborn 1987 · Spain · Footballers1 decades
  24. 24Fernando Torresborn 1984 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  25. 25Xavi Hernándezborn 1980 · Spain · Footballers1 decades
  26. 26Leonor, Princess of Asturiasborn 2005 · Spainnot measured-
  27. 27Álvaro Arbeloaborn 1983 · Spain · Footballers0 decades
  28. 28Rosalíaborn 1992 · Spain · Musiciansnot measured-
  29. 29Andrés Iniestaborn 1984 · Spain · Footballers1 decades
  30. 30Álvaro Morataborn 1992 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  31. 31Iker Casillasborn 1981 · Spain · Footballers1 decades
  32. 32Marc Cucurellaborn 1998 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  33. 33Mikel Merinoborn 1996 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  34. 34Nico Williamsborn 2002 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  35. 35Pedriborn 2002 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  36. 36Mikel Oyarzabalborn 1997 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  37. 37David de Geaborn 1990 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  38. 38David Villaborn 1981 · Spain · Footballers1 decades
  39. 39Carlos Sainz Jr.born 1994 · Spain · Athletesnot measured-
  40. 40Marco Asensioborn 1996 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  41. 41Felipe VI of Spainborn 1968 · Spain0 decades
  42. 42Unai Emeryborn 1971 · Spain · Footballers1 decades
  43. 43Diego Forlánborn 1979 · Spain · Footballers1 decades
  44. 44Dani Carvajalborn 1992 · Spain · Footballers0 decades
  45. 45Gaviborn 2004 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  46. 46Dani Olmoborn 1998 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  47. 47Pau Cubarsíborn 2007 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  48. 48Sergio Busquetsborn 1988 · Spain · Footballers1 decades
  49. 49Iscoborn 1992 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  50. 50Unai Simónborn 1997 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  51. 51Thiago Alcântaraborn 1991 · Spain · Footballers0 decades
  52. 52Kepa Arrizabalagaborn 1994 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  53. 53Roberto Martínezborn 1973 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  54. 54Andoni Iraolaborn 1982 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  55. 55Marc Márquezborn 1993 · Spain · Athletes0 decades
  56. 56Oona Castilla Chaplinborn 1986 · Spain · Actorsnot measured-
  57. 57David Rayaborn 1995 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  58. 58Santi Cazorlaborn 1984 · Spain · Footballers0 decades
  59. 59Juan Mataborn 1988 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  60. 60Carles Puyolborn 1978 · Spain · Footballers1 decades
  61. 61Elsa Patakyborn 1976 · Spain · Models2 decades
  62. 62David Silvaborn 1986 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  63. 63Queen Letizia of Spainborn 1972 · Spain2 decades
  64. 64Fabián Ruizborn 1996 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  65. 65Jordi Albaborn 1989 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  66. 66Pedroborn 1987 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  67. 67Bojan Krkićborn 1990 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  68. 68Aitana Bonmatíborn 1998 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  69. 69Alejandro Garnachoborn 2004 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  70. 70Lucas Vázquezborn 1991 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  71. 71Alexia Putellasborn 1994 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  72. 72Raúlborn 1977 · Spain · Footballers0 decades
  73. 73Pepe Reinaborn 1982 · Spain · Footballers1 decades
  74. 74Dean Huijsenborn 2005 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  75. 75Pedro Porreroborn 1999 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  76. 76Ismael Saibariborn 2001 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  77. 77Ander Herreraborn 1989 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  78. 78Marcos Llorenteborn 1995 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  79. 79Pau Gasolborn 1980 · Spain · Basketball Players2 decades
  80. 80Kokeborn 1992 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  81. 81César Azpilicuetaborn 1989 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  82. 82José Antonio Reyes1983-2019 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  83. 83Ana Menaborn 1997 · Spain · Musiciansnot measured-
  84. 84Héctor Bellerínborn 1995 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  85. 85Fermín Lópezborn 2003 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  86. 86Víctor Valdésborn 1982 · Spain · Footballers1 decades
  87. 87Iñaki Williamsborn 1994 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  88. 88Adama Traoréborn 1996 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  89. 89Julen Lopeteguiborn 1966 · Spain · Footballers0 decades
  90. 90Martín Zubimendiborn 1999 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  91. 91Úrsula Corberóborn 1989 · Spain · Actorsnot measured-
  92. 92Juan Carlos Ferreroborn 1980 · Spain · Tennis Players1 decades
  93. 93Dani Ceballosborn 1996 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  94. 94Infanta Sofía of Spainborn 2007 · Spainnot measured-
  95. 95Jesús Navasborn 1985 · Spain · Footballers1 decades
  96. 96Ester Expósitoborn 2000 · Spain · Actorsnot measured-
  97. 97EL KÁISER ESPAÑOLborn 1991 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  98. 98iago Aspasborn 1987 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  99. 99Sergi Robertoborn 1992 · Spain · Footballers0 decades
  100. 100Alejandro Sanzborn 1968 · Spain · Musicians4 decades

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.