Claim profile
2000–2099

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 Chinese books during the 21st century — whenever they lived.

In books written inEnglish28,833German4,206French3,995Italian2,097Spanish1,644Russian896Chinese287Hebrew151
  1. 1Mao ZedongMao Zedong1893–1976 · 20th century · 🇨🇳 China · Politicians114
  2. 2Deng XiaopingDeng Xiaoping1909–1997 · 20th century · 🇨🇳 China · Politicians61
  3. 3Lu XunLu Xun1881–1936 · 20th century · 🇨🇳 China · Writers36
  4. 4Jiang ZeminJiang Zemin1926–2022 · 20th century · 🇨🇳 China · Politicians36
  5. 5Hu JintaoHu Jintaoborn 1942 · 20th century · 🇨🇳 China · Politicians30
  6. 6Zhou EnlaiZhou Enlai1898–1976 · 20th century · 🇨🇳 China · Politicians26
  7. 7ConfuciusConfucius551 BC–479 BC · 1st millennium BC · 🇨🇳 China · Academics19
  8. 8Sun Yat-senSun Yat-sen1866–1925 · 20th century · 🇨🇳 China · Politicians18
  9. 9Chen Shui-bianChen Shui-bianborn 1950 · 20th century · Politicians13
  10. 10Liu ShaoqiLiu Shaoqi1898–1969 · 20th century · 🇨🇳 China · Politicians13
  11. 11Xi JinpingXi Jinpingborn 1953 · 20th century · 🇨🇳 China · Politicians12
  12. 12LaoziLaozi579 BC–500 BC · 1st millennium BC · Academics11
  13. 13Lee Teng-huiLee Teng-hui1923–2020 · 20th century · Politicians10.0
  14. 14Lee Kuan YewLee Kuan Yew1923–2015 · 20th century · Politicians8.8
  15. 15Ma Ying-jeouMa Ying-jeouborn 1950 · 20th century · 🇨🇳 China · Politicians8.5
  16. 16Wen JiabaoWen Jiabaoborn 1942 · 20th century · 🇨🇳 China · Politicians8.1
  17. 17Lin BiaoLin Biao1907–1971 · 20th century · 🇨🇳 China · Politicians5.7
  18. 18Zhu DeZhu De1886–1976 · 20th century · 🇨🇳 China · Politicians4.9
  19. 19Yuan ShikaiYuan Shikai1859–1916 · 19th century · 🇨🇳 China · Politicians4.6
  20. 20Jiang QingJiang Qing1914–1991 · 20th century · 🇨🇳 China · Actors4.0
  21. 21Zhuang ZhouZhuang Zhou369 BC–288 BC · 1st millennium BC · 🇨🇳 China · Academics3.9
  22. 22GMGao Ming1305–1370 · 14th century · Writers3.6
  23. 23Kang YouweiKang Youwei1858–1927 · 19th century · 🇨🇳 China · Politicians3.6
  24. 24Chiang Ching-kuoChiang Ching-kuo1910–1988 · 20th century · 🇨🇳 China · Politicians2.9
  25. 25Yan FuYan Fu1854–1921 · 19th century · Writers2.8
  26. 26Li KeqiangLi Keqiang1955–2023 · 20th century · 🇨🇳 China · Politicians2.7
  27. 27Zhao ZiyangZhao Ziyang1919–2005 · 20th century · 🇨🇳 China · Politicians2.2
  28. 28Tsai Ing-wenTsai Ing-wenborn 1956 · 20th century · Politicians1.8
  29. 29Li PengLi Peng1928–2019 · 20th century · 🇨🇳 China · Politicians1.8
  30. 30Sima QianSima Qian145 BC–86 BC · 1st millennium BC · 🇨🇳 China · Writers1.7
  31. 31Jack MaJack Maborn 1964 · 20th century · 🇨🇳 China · Founders1.7
  32. 32Zhang YimouZhang Yimouborn 1950 · 20th century · 🇨🇳 China · Directors1.6
  33. 33Soong Ching-lingSoong Ching-ling1893–1981 · 20th century · 🇨🇳 China · Politicians1.5
  34. 34Li HongzhangLi Hongzhang1823–1901 · 19th century · 🇨🇳 China · Politicians1.5
  35. 35Zhu XiZhu Xi1130–1200 · 12th century · 🇨🇳 China · Writers1.4
  36. 36Chen-ning YangChen-ning Yang1922–2025 · 20th century · 🇨🇳 China · Scientists1.3
  37. 37Zhu RongjiZhu Rongjiborn 1928 · 20th century · 🇨🇳 China · Politicians1.3
  38. 38Cao XueqinCao Xueqin1724–1760 · 18th century · 🇨🇳 China · Writers1.2
  39. 39Qu YuanQu Yuan343 BC–278 BC · 1st millennium BC · 🇨🇳 China · Writers1.2
  40. 40Li BaiLi Bai701–762 · 8th century · Writers1.2
  41. 41Dong ZhongshuDong Zhongshu179 BC–104 BC · 1st millennium BC · Politicians1.0
  42. 42MoziMozi470 BC–391 BC · 1st millennium BC · Academics1.0
  43. 43Xun KuangXun Kuang313 BC–230 BC · 1st millennium BC · Academics0.99
  44. 44KoxingaKoxinga1624–1662 · 17th century · 🇯🇵 Japan · Politicians0.99
  45. 45Zhuge LiangZhuge Liang181–234 · 3rd century · 🇨🇳 China · Politicians0.98
  46. 46Mo YanMo Yanborn 1955 · 20th century · 🇨🇳 China · Writers0.93
  47. 47LSLi Si280 BC–208 BC · 1st millennium BC · 🇨🇳 China · Politicians0.90
  48. 48Hong XiuquanHong Xiuquan1814–1864 · 19th century · 🇨🇳 China · Politicians0.90
  49. 49Bruce LeeBruce Lee1940–1973 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors0.88
  50. 50Zheng HeZheng He1371–1433 · 15th century · 🇨🇳 China · Historical Figures0.87
  51. 51Tao YuanmingTao Yuanming365–427 · 5th century · 🇨🇳 China · Writers0.87
  52. 52Wang AnshiWang Anshi1021–1086 · 11th century · 🇨🇳 China · Politicians0.87
  53. 53Hai RuiHai Rui1514–1587 · 16th century0.86
  54. 54Du FuDu Fu712–770 · 8th century · 🇨🇳 China · Writers0.78
  55. 55Jackie ChanJackie Chanborn 1954 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors0.74
  56. 56Cao CaoCao Cao155–220 · 2nd century · 🇨🇳 China · Politicians0.72
  57. 57Han YuHan Yu768–824 · 9th century · 🇨🇳 China · Writers0.69
  58. 58Wang YiWang Yiborn 1953 · 20th century · 🇨🇳 China · Politicians0.69
  59. 59Wang YangmingWang Yangming1472–1529 · 16th century · 🇨🇳 China · Academics0.65
  60. 60Lin YutangLin Yutang1895–1976 · 20th century · 🇨🇳 China · Writers0.61
  61. 61Li QiangLi Qiangborn 1959 · 20th century · 🇨🇳 China · Politicians0.59
  62. 62Ouyang XiuOuyang Xiu1007–1072 · 11th century · 🇨🇳 China · Writers0.58
  63. 63Gu YanwuGu Yanwu1613–1682 · 17th century · Writers0.55
  64. 64Zeng GuofanZeng Guofan1811–1872 · 19th century · 🇨🇳 China · Politicians0.54
  65. 65Su ShiSu Shi1037–1101 · 11th century · 🇨🇳 China · Writers0.54
  66. 66Liu ZongyuanLiu Zongyuan773–819 · 9th century · Writers0.52
  67. 67Emperor Wu of HanEmperor Wu of Han156 BC–87 BC · 1st millennium BC · Writers0.51
  68. 68Wang FuzhiWang Fuzhi1619–1692 · 17th century · 🇨🇳 China · Writers0.51
  69. 69Liu BeiLiu Bei161–223 · 2nd century0.49
  70. 70Huang ZongxiHuang Zongxi1610–1695 · 17th century · Academics0.49
  71. 71Wu ZetianWu Zetian624–705 · 7th century · 🇨🇳 China · Writers0.48
  72. 72Lin Tse-hsuLin Tse-hsu1785–1850 · 19th century · Politicians0.48
  73. 73Li ZichengLi Zicheng1606–1645 · 17th century · 🇨🇳 China · Politicians0.47
  74. 74Wang XizhiWang Xizhi321–361 · 4th century · 🇨🇳 China · Artists0.45
  75. 75Liu XiangLiu Xiangborn 1983 · 21st century · 🇨🇳 China · Athletes0.45
  76. 76Yao MingYao Mingborn 1980 · 21st century · 🇨🇳 China · Basketball Players0.44
  77. 77Hongwu EmperorHongwu Emperor1328–1398 · 14th century · 🇨🇳 China · Historical Figures0.43
  78. 78Jia YiJia Yi200 BC–168 BC · 1st millennium BC · Writers0.43
  79. 79Hua GuofengHua Guofeng1921–2008 · 20th century · 🇨🇳 China · Politicians0.43
  80. 80Pu SonglingPu Songling1640–1715 · 17th century · 🇨🇳 China · Writers0.42
  81. 81Tan SitongTan Sitong1865–1898 · 19th century · 🇨🇳 China · Academics0.39
  82. 82Xu XiakeXu Xiake1587–1641 · 17th century · Historical Figures0.39
  83. 83Gui YouguangGui Youguang1506–1571 · 16th century · Politicians0.39
  84. 84Zhang ZhidongZhang Zhidong1837–1909 · 19th century · Politicians0.38
  85. 85Emperor Taizong of TangEmperor Taizong of Tang598–649 · 7th century · 🇨🇳 China · Historical Figures0.35
  86. 86Pang DePang De170–219 · 3rd century0.35
  87. 87Ma HuatengMa Huatengborn 1971 · 21st century · 🇨🇳 China · Founders0.34
  88. 88Kim Il-sungKim Il-sung1912–1994 · 20th century · Politicians0.33
  89. 89Wen TianxiangWen Tianxiang1236–1283 · 13th century · Politicians0.31
  90. 90Ma LongMa Longborn 1988 · 21st century · 🇨🇳 China · Actors0.30
  91. 91Li NaLi Naborn 1982 · 21st century · 🇨🇳 China · Tennis Players0.29
  92. 92Gao XingjianGao Xingjianborn 1940 · 20th century · 🇨🇳 China · Writers0.29
  93. 93ZengziZengzi504 BC–435 BC · 1st millennium BC · Academics0.29
  94. 94Liu XiaoboLiu Xiaobo1955–2017 · 20th century · 🇨🇳 China · Writers0.28
  95. 95Teresa TengTeresa Teng1953–1995 · 20th century · Musicians0.27
  96. 96WCWang Chong27–97 · 1st century · Scientists0.27
  97. 97Zuo ZongtangZuo Zongtang1812–1885 · 19th century · 🇨🇳 China · Politicians0.26
  98. 98Bai JuyiBai Juyi772–846 · 9th century · 🇨🇳 China · Writers0.25
  99. 99Park Chung-heePark Chung-hee1917–1979 · 20th century · 🇰🇷 South Korea · Politicians0.24
  100. 100Guan ZhongGuan Zhong720 BC–645 BC · 1st millennium BC · Politicians0.24

Most read

Who people actually looked up in the 21st century, across the Wikipedia editions we measure (2015–2026 only — readership is measured from July 2015).

  1. 1Donald TrumpDonald Trumpborn 1946 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians335M
  2. 2CleopatraCleopatra69 BC–30 BC · 1st millennium BC · 🇪🇬 Egypt · Historical Figures282.5M
  3. 3Elizabeth IIElizabeth II1926–2022 · 20th century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures222.7M
  4. 4Cristiano RonaldoCristiano Ronaldoborn 1985 · 21st century · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Footballers210.9M
  5. 5Elon MuskElon Muskborn 1971 · 21st century · 🇿🇦 South Africa · Founders207.1M
  6. 6Lionel MessiLionel Messiborn 1987 · 21st century · 🇦🇷 Argentina · Footballers177.9M
  7. 7Vladimir PutinVladimir Putinborn 1952 · 20th century · Politicians135.6M
  8. 8Joe BidenJoe Bidenborn 1942 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians123.7M
  9. 9Freddie MercuryFreddie Mercury1946–1991 · 20th century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Musicians122.3M
  10. 10Adolf HitlerAdolf Hitler1889–1945 · 20th century · 🇦🇹 Austria · Politicians118M
  11. 11Taylor SwiftTaylor Swiftborn 1989 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Musicians117.2M
  12. 12Barack ObamaBarack Obamaborn 1961 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians115.4M
  13. 13Michael JacksonMichael Jackson1958–2009 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Musicians113.5M
  14. 14Dwayne JohnsonDwayne Johnsonborn 1972 · 21st century · 🇨🇦 Canada · Actors110.8M
  15. 15Queen VictoriaQueen Victoria1819–1901 · 19th century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figuresnot measured105.1M
  16. 16Keanu ReevesKeanu Reevesborn 1964 · 20th century · 🇨🇦 Canada · Actors102.9M
  17. 17Elvis PresleyElvis Presley1935–1977 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Musicians99.3M
  18. 18LeBron JamesLeBron Jamesborn 1984 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Basketball Players99M
  19. 19Tom CruiseTom Cruiseborn 1962 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors98.7M
  20. 20Ariana GrandeAriana Grandeborn 1993 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Musicians97.7M
  21. 21Leonardo DiCaprioLeonardo DiCaprioborn 1974 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors94.5M
  22. 22Scarlett JohanssonScarlett Johanssonborn 1984 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors91.4M
  23. 23Johnny DeppJohnny Deppborn 1963 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors91M
  24. 24Stephen HawkingStephen Hawking1942–2018 · 20th century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists89.6M
  25. 25Diana, Princess of WalesDiana, Princess of Wales1961–1997 · 20th century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures89.2M
  26. 26EminemEminemborn 1972 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Musicians86.7M
  27. 27Arnold SchwarzeneggerArnold Schwarzeneggerborn 1947 · 20th century · 🇦🇹 Austria · Actors86.5M
  28. 28Kylian MbappéKylian Mbappéborn 1998 · 21st century · 🇫🇷 France · Footballers84.9M
  29. 29John F. KennedyJohn F. Kennedy1917–1963 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians83.4M
  30. 30Melania TrumpMelania Trumpborn 1970 · 21st century · Models83M
  31. 31Lady GagaLady Gagaborn 1986 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Musicians82.9M
  32. 32Albert EinsteinAlbert Einstein1879–1955 · 20th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Scientists82.8M
  33. 33ZendayaZendayaborn 1996 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors81.9M
  34. 34Clint EastwoodClint Eastwoodborn 1930 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors80.6M
  35. 35Billie EilishBillie Eilishborn 2001 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Musicians80.1M
  36. 36Winston ChurchillWinston Churchill1874–1965 · 20th century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Politicians78.8M
  37. 37Joseph StalinJoseph Stalin1878–1953 · 20th century · Politicians78.3M
  38. 38Muhammad AliMuhammad Ali1942–2016 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Athletes77.8M
  39. 39Kim KardashianKim Kardashianborn 1980 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors76.9M
  40. 40Steve JobsSteve Jobs1955–2011 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Founders76.2M
  41. 41Kanye WestKanye Westborn 1977 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Musicians75.7M
  42. 42Marilyn MonroeMarilyn Monroe1926–1962 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors75.2M
  43. 43Mahatma GandhiMahatma Gandhi1869–1948 · 20th century · 🇮🇳 India · Activists74.9M
  44. 44David BowieDavid Bowie1947–2016 · 20th century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Musicians74.5M
  45. 45Brad PittBrad Pittborn 1963 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors73.1M
  46. 46NapoleonNapoleon1769–1821 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures72.9M
  47. 47Angelina JolieAngelina Jolieborn 1975 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors72.4M
  48. 48Jennifer LopezJennifer Lopezborn 1969 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Musicians71.8M
  49. 49Jimmy CarterJimmy Carter1924–2024 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians71.7M
  50. 50Bruce LeeBruce Lee1940–1973 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors70.9M
  51. 51Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln1809–1865 · 19th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians70.1M
  52. 52Justin BieberJustin Bieberborn 1994 · 21st century · 🇨🇦 Canada · Musicians69.6M
  53. 53Dua LipaDua Lipaborn 1995 · 21st century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Musicians69.2M
  54. 54Ronald ReaganRonald Reagan1911–2004 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians69.1M
  55. 55Novak DjokovicNovak Djokovicborn 1987 · 21st century · Tennis Players69M
  56. 56Charles, Prince of WalesCharles, Prince of Walesborn 1948 · 20th century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures68.7M
  57. 57Jennifer LawrenceJennifer Lawrenceborn 1990 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors68.3M
  58. 58ShakiraShakiraborn 1977 · 21st century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musicians67.7M
  59. 59Heath LedgerHeath Ledger1979–2008 · 21st century · 🇦🇺 Australia · Actors67.6M
  60. 60Selena GomezSelena Gomezborn 1992 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Musicians67.2M
  61. 61Timothée ChalametTimothée Chalametborn 1995 · 21st century · 🇫🇷 France · Actors67.2M
  62. 62Robin WilliamsRobin Williams1951–2014 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors66.8M
  63. 63RihannaRihannaborn 1988 · 21st century · Musicians66.6M
  64. 64J. Robert OppenheimerJ. Robert Oppenheimer1904–1967 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Scientists66.2M
  65. 65Rafael NadalRafael Nadalborn 1986 · 21st century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Tennis Players65.5M
  66. 66Tom HanksTom Hanksborn 1956 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors65.2M
  67. 67Xi JinpingXi Jinpingborn 1953 · 20th century · 🇨🇳 China · Politicians65M
  68. 68Pope FrancisPope Francis1936–2025 · 20th century · 🇦🇷 Argentina · Writersnot measured64.3M
  69. 69BeyoncéBeyoncéborn 1981 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Musicians64.3M
  70. 70Ryan GoslingRyan Goslingborn 1980 · 21st century · 🇨🇦 Canada · Actors64.3M
  71. 71Mary, Queen of ScotsMary, Queen of Scots1542–1587 · 16th century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures64.1M
  72. 72Will SmithWill Smithborn 1968 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors64M
  73. 73Franklin D. RooseveltFranklin D. Roosevelt1882–1945 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians62.8M
  74. 74Ben AffleckBen Affleckborn 1972 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors61.8M
  75. 75Roger FedererRoger Federerborn 1981 · 21st century · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Tennis Players61.7M
  76. 76George W. BushGeorge W. Bushborn 1946 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians61.1M
  77. 77Alexander HamiltonAlexander Hamilton1757–1804 · 18th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians61.1M
  78. 78Miley CyrusMiley Cyrusborn 1992 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Musicians61.1M
  79. 79Emma WatsonEmma Watsonborn 1990 · 21st century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Models60.8M
  80. 80Mark WahlbergMark Wahlbergborn 1971 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors60.7M
  81. 81William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare1564–1616 · 16th century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers60.2M
  82. 82Bradley CooperBradley Cooperborn 1975 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors60.2M
  83. 83Bill GatesBill Gatesborn 1955 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Founders59.6M
  84. 84Bill ClintonBill Clintonborn 1946 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians59.1M
  85. 85NeymarNeymarborn 1992 · 21st century · 🇧🇷 Brazil · Footballers58.7M
  86. 86Emily BluntEmily Bluntborn 1983 · 21st century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Actors58.4M
  87. 87Nicole KidmanNicole Kidmanborn 1967 · 21st century · 🇦🇺 Australia · Actors58.2M
  88. 88Robert De NiroRobert De Niroborn 1943 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors58.1M
  89. 89Martin Luther King Jr.Martin Luther King Jr.1929–1968 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers58M
  90. 90Frida KahloFrida Kahlo1907–1954 · 20th century · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Artists57.8M
  91. 91Christopher ColumbusChristopher Columbus1451–1506 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Historical Figures57.7M
  92. 92Zlatan IbrahimovićZlatan Ibrahimovićborn 1981 · 21st century · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Footballers56.7M
  93. 93Charlize TheronCharlize Theronborn 1975 · 21st century · 🇿🇦 South Africa · Actors56M
  94. 94Mark ZuckerbergMark Zuckerbergborn 1984 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Founders55.6M
  95. 95John LennonJohn Lennon1940–1980 · 20th century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Musicians55.6M
  96. 96Bob DylanBob Dylanborn 1941 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Musicians55.6M
  97. 97Serena WilliamsSerena Williamsborn 1981 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Tennis Players55.2M
  98. 98Natalie PortmanNatalie Portmanborn 1981 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors55.2M
  99. 99George WashingtonGeorge Washington1732–1799 · 18th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians55.1M
  100. 100Julia RobertsJulia Robertsborn 1967 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors55M

Lived then

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

CountryAll🇺🇸 United States🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇪🇸 Spain🇫🇷 France🇩🇪 Germany🇨🇦 Canada🇧🇷 Brazil🇮🇹 Italy🇦🇷 Argentina🇦🇺 Australia
FieldAllActorsFootballersMusiciansPoliticiansAthletesTennis PlayersModelsDirectorsBasketball PlayersWriters
  1. 1Marion CotillardMarion Cotillardborn 1975 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors2 decades
  2. 2Timothée ChalametTimothée Chalametborn 1995 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors0 decades
  3. 3Eva GreenEva Greenborn 1980 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors2 decades
  4. 4Sophie MarceauSophie Marceauborn 1966 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors4 decades
  5. 5Léa SeydouxLéa Seydouxborn 1985 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors1 decades
  6. 6Vincent CasselVincent Casselborn 1966 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors3 decades
  7. 7Mélanie LaurentMélanie Laurentborn 1983 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors1 decades
  8. 8Audrey TautouAudrey Tautouborn 1976 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors2 decades
  9. 9Omar SyOmar Syborn 1978 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors1 decades
  10. 10Jean DujardinJean Dujardinborn 1972 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors3 decades
  11. 11Laetitia CastaLaetitia Castaborn 1978 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors2 decades
  12. 12Julie DelpyJulie Delpyborn 1969 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors4 decades
  13. 13Emma MackeyEmma Mackeyborn 1996 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  14. 14Gaspard UllielGaspard Ulliel1984–2022 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors1 decades
  15. 15Adèle ExarchopoulosAdèle Exarchopoulosborn 1993 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors0 decades
  16. 16Jeremy Allen WhiteJeremy Allen Whiteborn 1991 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  17. 17Emmanuelle SeignerEmmanuelle Seignerborn 1966 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors3 decades
  18. 18Guillaume CanetGuillaume Canetborn 1973 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors2 decades
  19. 19Louis GarrelLouis Garrelborn 1983 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors2 decades
  20. 20Tahar RahimTahar Rahimborn 1981 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  21. 21Alexa DavalosAlexa Davalosborn 1982 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  22. 22MaïwennMaïwennborn 1976 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  23. 23Adèle HaenelAdèle Haenelborn 1989 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  24. 24Clémence PoésyClémence Poésyborn 1982 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors0 decades
  25. 25Virginie LedoyenVirginie Ledoyenborn 1976 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  26. 26Dany BoonDany Boonborn 1966 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors2 decades
  27. 27Chiara MastroianniChiara Mastroianniborn 1972 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  28. 28Sébastien LoebSébastien Loebborn 1974 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors2 decades
  29. 29Astrid Berges-FrisbeyAstrid Berges-Frisbeyborn 1986 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  30. 30Clotilde CourauClotilde Courauborn 1969 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  31. 31LouaneLouaneborn 1996 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors1 decades
  32. 32Élodie YungÉlodie Yungborn 1981 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  33. 33Bérénice BejoBérénice Bejoborn 1976 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors0 decades
  34. 34Olivier MartinezOlivier Martinezborn 1966 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  35. 35Ludivine SagnierLudivine Sagnierborn 1979 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  36. 36Guillaume DepardieuGuillaume Depardieu1971–2008 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  37. 37Mathieu AmalricMathieu Amalricborn 1965 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  38. 38Teddy RinerTeddy Rinerborn 1989 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  39. 39Romain DurisRomain Durisborn 1974 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  40. 40Kalki KoechlinKalki Koechlinborn 1984 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  41. 41Julie GayetJulie Gayetborn 1972 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  42. 42Pierre NineyPierre Nineyborn 1989 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  43. 43Bérénice MarloheBérénice Marloheborn 1979 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  44. 44Benoît MagimelBenoît Magimelborn 1974 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  45. 45Julie DepardieuJulie Depardieuborn 1973 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  46. 46Yvan AttalYvan Attalborn 1965 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  47. 47Irène JacobIrène Jacobborn 1966 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  48. 48Karina LombardKarina Lombardborn 1969 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  49. 49David HermanDavid Hermanborn 1967 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors0 decades
  50. 50Mélanie ThierryMélanie Thierryborn 1981 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  51. 51Sandrine BonnaireSandrine Bonnaireborn 1967 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors4 decades
  52. 52Nora ArnezederNora Arnezederborn 1989 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  53. 53Anaïs DemoustierAnaïs Demoustierborn 1987 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  54. 54Saïd TaghmaouiSaïd Taghmaouiborn 1973 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  55. 55Manuel FerraraManuel Ferraraborn 1975 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  56. 56Leïla BekhtiLeïla Bekhtiborn 1984 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  57. 57Louise BourgoinLouise Bourgoinborn 1981 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  58. 58Noémie MerlantNoémie Merlantborn 1988 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  59. 59Isabelle CarréIsabelle Carréborn 1971 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  60. 60Élodie BouchezÉlodie Bouchezborn 1973 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  61. 61Lucas BravoLucas Bravoborn 1988 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  62. 62Anamaria VartolomeiAnamaria Vartolomeiborn 1999 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  63. 63Karin ViardKarin Viardborn 1966 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  64. 64Sandrine KiberlainSandrine Kiberlainborn 1968 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  65. 65Céline TranCéline Tranborn 1979 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  66. 66David BelleDavid Belleborn 1973 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  67. 67Stacy MartinStacy Martinborn 1990 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  68. 68Judith GodrècheJudith Godrècheborn 1972 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  69. 69Roschdy ZemRoschdy Zemborn 1965 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  70. 70Audrey FleurotAudrey Fleurotborn 1977 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  71. 71Florent ManaudouFlorent Manaudouborn 1990 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  72. 72Julie DreyfusJulie Dreyfusborn 1966 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  73. 73Nadia FarèsNadia Farès1968–2026 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  74. 74Niels SchneiderNiels Schneiderborn 1987 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  75. 75Sylvie TestudSylvie Testudborn 1971 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  76. 76Laure ManaudouLaure Manaudouborn 1986 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  77. 77Tomer SisleyTomer Sisleyborn 1974 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  78. 78Gilles LelloucheGilles Lelloucheborn 1972 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  79. 79Léa DruckerLéa Druckerborn 1972 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  80. 80Emma de CaunesEmma de Caunesborn 1976 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  81. 81Pio MarmaïPio Marmaïborn 1984 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  82. 82Camille CottinCamille Cottinborn 1978 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  83. 83Marina HandsMarina Handsborn 1975 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  84. 84Alice TaglioniAlice Taglioniborn 1976 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  85. 85Laura SmetLaura Smetborn 1983 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  86. 86Elsa LunghiniElsa Lunghiniborn 1973 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  87. 87Mathilda MayMathilda Mayborn 1965 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  88. 88Marine VacthMarine Vacthborn 1991 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  89. 89Stéphanie FrappartStéphanie Frappartborn 1983 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  90. 90Amira CasarAmira Casarborn 1971 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  91. 91Marilou BerryMarilou Berryborn 1983 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  92. 92Lou DoillonLou Doillonborn 1982 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  93. 93Denis MénochetDenis Ménochetborn 1976 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  94. 94Frédéric DiefenthalFrédéric Diefenthalborn 1968 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  95. 95Reda KatebReda Katebborn 1977 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  96. 96Mathilde SeignerMathilde Seignerborn 1968 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  97. 97Élodie FontanÉlodie Fontanborn 1987 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  98. 98Cécile CasselCécile Casselborn 1982 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  99. 99Guillaume CizeronGuillaume Cizeronborn 1994 · 🇫🇷 France · Actorsnot measured—
  100. 100Marina FoïsMarina Foïsborn 1970 · 🇫🇷 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.