Occupation
CRITICS
With 9 biographies, Critics are the 97th most common occupation in Pantheon, behind Chefs, Magicians, and Inspirations.
People
Pantheon has 11 people classified as critics born between 1804 and 1985. Of these 11, 4 (36.36%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living critics include Rosalind E. Krauss, Antoine Compagnon, and Todd McCarthy. The most famous deceased critics include John Ruskin, Vladimir Propp, and Vissarion Belinsky. As of April 2024, 2 new critics have been added to Pantheon including Antoine Compagnon, and Anthony Fantano.
Living Critics
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Rosalind E. Krauss
1941 - Present
HPI: 58.82
Antoine Compagnon
1950 - Present
HPI: 51.27
Todd McCarthy
1950 - Present
HPI: 47.42
Anthony Fantano
1985 - Present
HPI: 34.88
Deceased Critics
Go to all RankingsJohn Ruskin
1819 - 1900
HPI: 72.96
Vladimir Propp
1895 - 1970
HPI: 71.14
Vissarion Belinsky
1811 - 1848
HPI: 70.82
Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve
1804 - 1869
HPI: 70.16
Roger Ebert
1942 - 2013
HPI: 65.59
Susanna Amatuni
1924 - 2010
HPI: 55.54
Vincent Canby
1924 - 2000
HPI: 48.97
Newly Added Critics (2025)
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Most critics were born in United States (5), United Kingdom (1), and Russia (1). By city, the most common birth places were London (1), Saint Petersburg (1), and Suomenlinna (1).
Places Over Time
The earliest biographies classified as critics in Pantheon are John Ruskin, Vissarion Belinsky, and Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve. The concentration of critics was largest during the Radio & Film Era, which lasted from 1900 to 1949. Some birth or death locations for earlier critics are unknown, which may account for timeline differences below.
Lifespans
Which Critics were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 6 most globally memorable Critics since 1700.
