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. 16Elvis PresleyElvis Presley1935–1977 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Musicians99.3M
  17. 17LeBron JamesLeBron Jamesborn 1984 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Basketball Players99M
  18. 18Tom CruiseTom Cruiseborn 1962 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors98.7M
  19. 19Ariana GrandeAriana Grandeborn 1993 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Musicians97.7M
  20. 20Leonardo DiCaprioLeonardo DiCaprioborn 1974 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors94.5M
  21. 21Scarlett JohanssonScarlett Johanssonborn 1984 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors91.4M
  22. 22Johnny DeppJohnny Deppborn 1963 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors91M
  23. 23Stephen HawkingStephen Hawking1942–2018 · 20th century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists89.6M
  24. 24Diana, Princess of WalesDiana, Princess of Wales1961–1997 · 20th century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures89.2M
  25. 25EminemEminemborn 1972 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Musicians86.7M
  26. 26Arnold SchwarzeneggerArnold Schwarzeneggerborn 1947 · 20th century · 🇦🇹 Austria · Actors86.5M
  27. 27Kylian MbappéKylian Mbappéborn 1998 · 21st century · 🇫🇷 France · Footballers84.9M
  28. 28John F. KennedyJohn F. Kennedy1917–1963 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians83.4M
  29. 29Melania TrumpMelania Trumpborn 1970 · 21st century · Models83M
  30. 30Lady GagaLady Gagaborn 1986 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Musicians82.9M
  31. 31Albert EinsteinAlbert Einstein1879–1955 · 20th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Scientists82.8M
  32. 32ZendayaZendayaborn 1996 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors81.9M
  33. 33Clint EastwoodClint Eastwoodborn 1930 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors80.6M
  34. 34Billie EilishBillie Eilishborn 2001 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Musicians80.1M
  35. 35Winston ChurchillWinston Churchill1874–1965 · 20th century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Politicians78.8M
  36. 36Joseph StalinJoseph Stalin1878–1953 · 20th century · Politicians78.3M
  37. 37Muhammad AliMuhammad Ali1942–2016 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Athletes77.8M
  38. 38Kim KardashianKim Kardashianborn 1980 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors76.9M
  39. 39Steve JobsSteve Jobs1955–2011 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Founders76.2M
  40. 40Marilyn MonroeMarilyn Monroe1926–1962 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors75.2M
  41. 41Mahatma GandhiMahatma Gandhi1869–1948 · 20th century · 🇮🇳 India · Activists74.9M
  42. 42David BowieDavid Bowie1947–2016 · 20th century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Musicians74.5M
  43. 43Brad PittBrad Pittborn 1963 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors73.1M
  44. 44NapoleonNapoleon1769–1821 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures72.9M
  45. 45Angelina JolieAngelina Jolieborn 1975 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors72.4M
  46. 46Jennifer LopezJennifer Lopezborn 1969 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Musicians71.8M
  47. 47Bruce LeeBruce Lee1940–1973 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors70.9M
  48. 48Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln1809–1865 · 19th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians70.1M
  49. 49Justin BieberJustin Bieberborn 1994 · 21st century · 🇨🇦 Canada · Musicians69.6M
  50. 50Dua LipaDua Lipaborn 1995 · 21st century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Musicians69.2M
  51. 51Ronald ReaganRonald Reagan1911–2004 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians69.1M
  52. 52Novak DjokovicNovak Djokovicborn 1987 · 21st century · Tennis Players69M
  53. 53Charles, Prince of WalesCharles, Prince of Walesborn 1948 · 20th century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures68.7M
  54. 54Jennifer LawrenceJennifer Lawrenceborn 1990 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors68.3M
  55. 55ShakiraShakiraborn 1977 · 21st century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musicians67.7M
  56. 56Heath LedgerHeath Ledger1979–2008 · 21st century · 🇦🇺 Australia · Actors67.6M
  57. 57Selena GomezSelena Gomezborn 1992 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Musicians67.2M
  58. 58Timothée ChalametTimothée Chalametborn 1995 · 21st century · 🇫🇷 France · Actors67.2M
  59. 59Robin WilliamsRobin Williams1951–2014 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors66.8M
  60. 60RihannaRihannaborn 1988 · 21st century · Musicians66.6M
  61. 61J. Robert OppenheimerJ. Robert Oppenheimer1904–1967 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Scientists66.2M
  62. 62Rafael NadalRafael Nadalborn 1986 · 21st century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Tennis Players65.5M
  63. 63Tom HanksTom Hanksborn 1956 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors65.2M
  64. 64Xi JinpingXi Jinpingborn 1953 · 20th century · 🇨🇳 China · Politicians65M
  65. 65Pope FrancisPope Francis1936–2025 · 20th century · 🇦🇷 Argentina · Writersnot measured64.3M
  66. 66BeyoncéBeyoncéborn 1981 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Musicians64.3M
  67. 67Mary, Queen of ScotsMary, Queen of Scots1542–1587 · 16th century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures64.1M
  68. 68Will SmithWill Smithborn 1968 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors64M
  69. 69Franklin D. RooseveltFranklin D. Roosevelt1882–1945 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians62.8M
  70. 70Ben AffleckBen Affleckborn 1972 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors61.8M
  71. 71Roger FedererRoger Federerborn 1981 · 21st century · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Tennis Players61.7M
  72. 72George W. BushGeorge W. Bushborn 1946 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians61.1M
  73. 73Alexander HamiltonAlexander Hamilton1757–1804 · 18th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians61.1M
  74. 74Miley CyrusMiley Cyrusborn 1992 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Musicians61.1M
  75. 75Emma WatsonEmma Watsonborn 1990 · 21st century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Models60.8M
  76. 76William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare1564–1616 · 16th century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers60.2M
  77. 77Bradley CooperBradley Cooperborn 1975 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors60.2M
  78. 78Bill GatesBill Gatesborn 1955 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Founders59.6M
  79. 79Bill ClintonBill Clintonborn 1946 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians59.1M
  80. 80NeymarNeymarborn 1992 · 21st century · 🇧🇷 Brazil · Footballers58.7M
  81. 81Emily BluntEmily Bluntborn 1983 · 21st century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Actors58.4M
  82. 82Nicole KidmanNicole Kidmanborn 1967 · 21st century · 🇦🇺 Australia · Actors58.2M
  83. 83Robert De NiroRobert De Niroborn 1943 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors58.1M
  84. 84Martin Luther King Jr.Martin Luther King Jr.1929–1968 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers58M
  85. 85Frida KahloFrida Kahlo1907–1954 · 20th century · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Artists57.8M
  86. 86Christopher ColumbusChristopher Columbus1451–1506 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Historical Figures57.7M
  87. 87Zlatan IbrahimovićZlatan Ibrahimovićborn 1981 · 21st century · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Footballers56.7M
  88. 88Charlize TheronCharlize Theronborn 1975 · 21st century · 🇿🇦 South Africa · Actors56M
  89. 89Mark ZuckerbergMark Zuckerbergborn 1984 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Founders55.6M
  90. 90John LennonJohn Lennon1940–1980 · 20th century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Musicians55.6M
  91. 91Bob DylanBob Dylanborn 1941 · 20th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Musicians55.6M
  92. 92Serena WilliamsSerena Williamsborn 1981 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Tennis Players55.2M
  93. 93Natalie PortmanNatalie Portmanborn 1981 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors55.2M
  94. 94George WashingtonGeorge Washington1732–1799 · 18th century · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians55.1M
  95. 95Julia RobertsJulia Robertsborn 1967 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors55M
  96. 96Emma StoneEmma Stoneborn 1988 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Actors54.9M
  97. 97Jason StathamJason Stathamborn 1967 · 21st century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Actors54.7M
  98. 98Charlie KirkCharlie Kirk1993–2025 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Activists54.5M
  99. 99David BeckhamDavid Beckhamborn 1975 · 21st century · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Footballers54.4M
  100. 100Britney SpearsBritney Spearsborn 1981 · 21st century · 🇺🇸 United States · Musicians54M

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. 1Pierre GaslyPierre Gaslyborn 1996 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  2. 2Jules BianchiJules Bianchi1989–2015 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletes0 decades
  3. 3Mathieu van der PoelMathieu van der Poelborn 1995 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  4. 4Julian AlaphilippeJulian Alaphilippeborn 1992 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  5. 5Esteban OconEsteban Oconborn 1996 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  6. 6Isack HadjarIsack Hadjarborn 2004 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  7. 7Renaud LavillenieRenaud Lavillenieborn 1986 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletes0 decades
  8. 8Kevin MayerKevin Mayerborn 1992 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  9. 9Pauline Ferrand-PrévotPauline Ferrand-Prévotborn 1992 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  10. 10Anthoine HubertAnthoine Hubert1996–2019 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  11. 11Olivier PanisOlivier Panisborn 1966 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  12. 12Fabio QuartararoFabio Quartararoborn 1999 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  13. 13Christophe LemaitreChristophe Lemaitreborn 1990 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  14. 14Sébastien ChabalSébastien Chabalborn 1977 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  15. 15Laurent JalabertLaurent Jalabertborn 1968 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  16. 16Sébastien BourdaisSébastien Bourdaisborn 1979 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletes0 decades
  17. 17Marie-José PérecMarie-José Pérecborn 1968 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletes3 decades
  18. 18Thibaut PinotThibaut Pinotborn 1990 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  19. 19Cassandre BeaugrandCassandre Beaugrandborn 1997 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  20. 20Johann ZarcoJohann Zarcoborn 1990 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  21. 21Romain BardetRomain Bardetborn 1990 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  22. 22Bryan CoquardBryan Coquardborn 1992 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  23. 23Jean-Éric VergneJean-Éric Vergneborn 1990 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  24. 24Martin FourcadeMartin Fourcadeborn 1988 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletes0 decades
  25. 25Tony YokaTony Yokaborn 1992 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  26. 26Aurélien Paret-PeintreAurélien Paret-Peintreborn 1996 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  27. 27Alexis VastineAlexis Vastine1986–2015 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  28. 28Richard VirenqueRichard Virenqueborn 1969 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  29. 29Marina AnissinaMarina Anissinaborn 1975 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  30. 30Thomas VoecklerThomas Voecklerborn 1979 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  31. 31Paul SeixasPaul Seixasborn 2006 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  32. 32Manon BrunetManon Brunetborn 1996 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  33. 33Théo PourchaireThéo Pourchaireborn 2003 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  34. 34Jérôme Le BannerJérôme Le Bannerborn 1972 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  35. 35Warren BarguilWarren Barguilborn 1991 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  36. 36Nacer BouhanniNacer Bouhanniborn 1990 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  37. 37Pierre RollandPierre Rollandborn 1986 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  38. 38Lenny MartinezLenny Martinezborn 2003 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  39. 39Giuliano AlesiGiuliano Alesiborn 1999 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  40. 40Emilien JacquelinEmilien Jacquelinborn 1995 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  41. 41Valentin MadouasValentin Madouasborn 1996 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  42. 42Bouabdellah TahriBouabdellah Tahriborn 1978 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  43. 43Alexandre TexierAlexandre Texierborn 1999 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  44. 44Marion RousseMarion Rousseborn 1991 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  45. 45Arnaud DémareArnaud Démareborn 1991 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  46. 46Juliette BerthetJuliette Berthetborn 1998 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  47. 47David GauduDavid Gauduborn 1996 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  48. 48Mahiedine Mekhissi-BenabbadMahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbadborn 1985 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  49. 49Jacky DurandJacky Durandborn 1967 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  50. 50Jimmy GressierJimmy Gressierborn 1997 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  51. 51Charles PicCharles Picborn 1990 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  52. 52Tony EstanguetTony Estanguetborn 1978 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  53. 53Christophe LaporteChristophe Laporteborn 1992 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  54. 54Sara BalzerSara Balzerborn 1995 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  55. 55Quentin Fillon-MailletQuentin Fillon-Mailletborn 1992 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  56. 56Romain GrégoireRomain Grégoireborn 2003 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  57. 57Franck MontagnyFranck Montagnyborn 1978 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  58. 58Sylvain ChavanelSylvain Chavanelborn 1979 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  59. 59Ladji DoucouréLadji Doucouréborn 1983 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  60. 60Yohann DinizYohann Dinizborn 1978 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  61. 61Laura Flessel-ColovicLaura Flessel-Colovicborn 1971 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  62. 62Kévin VauquelinKévin Vauquelinborn 2001 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  63. 63Dorian GodonDorian Godonborn 1996 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  64. 64Benoît CosnefroyBenoît Cosnefroyborn 1995 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  65. 65Christine ArronChristine Arronborn 1973 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  66. 66Guillaume MartinGuillaume Martinborn 1993 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  67. 67Pierre LatourPierre Latourborn 1993 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  68. 68Rémi CavagnaRémi Cavagnaborn 1995 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  69. 69Mélina Robert-MichonMélina Robert-Michonborn 1979 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  70. 70Lou JeanmonnotLou Jeanmonnotborn 1998 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  71. 71Simon PagenaudSimon Pagenaudborn 1984 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  72. 72Doriane PinDoriane Pinborn 2004 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  73. 73Randy de PunietRandy de Punietborn 1981 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  74. 74Christophe RiblonChristophe Riblonborn 1981 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  75. 75Victor MartinsVictor Martinsborn 2001 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  76. 76Jean GalfioneJean Galfioneborn 1971 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  77. 77Julien AbsalonJulien Absalonborn 1980 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  78. 78Jean-Christophe PéraudJean-Christophe Péraudborn 1977 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  79. 79Muriel Hurtis-HouairiMuriel Hurtis-Houairiborn 1979 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  80. 80Valentin Paret-PeintreValentin Paret-Peintreborn 2001 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  81. 81Brahim AsloumBrahim Asloumborn 1979 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  82. 82Nicolas ProdhommeNicolas Prodhommeborn 1997 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  83. 83Pierre-Édouard BellemarePierre-Édouard Bellemareborn 1985 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  84. 84Bruno ArmirailBruno Armirailborn 1994 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  85. 85Nicolas ProstNicolas Prostborn 1981 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  86. 86Saïd HaddouSaïd Haddou1982–2026 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  87. 87Estelle MossellyEstelle Mossellyborn 1992 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  88. 88Jimmy VicautJimmy Vicautborn 1992 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  89. 89Tony GallopinTony Gallopinborn 1988 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  90. 90Sébastien DesabreSébastien Desabreborn 1976 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  91. 91Toma Junior PopovToma Junior Popovborn 1998 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  92. 92Stéphane SarrazinStéphane Sarrazinborn 1975 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  93. 93Paul MagnierPaul Magnierborn 2004 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  94. 94Eric PerrotEric Perrotborn 2001 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  95. 95Gil de FerranGil de Ferran1967–2023 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  96. 96Christophe MoreauChristophe Moreauborn 1971 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  97. 97Stéphane DiaganaStéphane Diaganaborn 1969 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  98. 98Marie Dorin HabertMarie Dorin Habertborn 1986 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  99. 99Cristobal HuetCristobal Huetborn 1975 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot measured—
  100. 100Romain DumasRomain Dumasborn 1977 · 🇫🇷 France · Athletesnot 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.