Occupation

CRITICS

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With 9 biographies, Critics are the 97th most common occupation in Pantheon, behind Public Workers, Magicians, and Inspirations.

People

Pantheon has 9 people classified as critics born between 1804 and 1950. Of these 9, 2 (22.22%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living critics include Rosalind E. Krauss, 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 Rosalind E. Krauss, and Susanna Amatuni.

Living Critics

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Deceased Critics

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Newly Added Critics (2024)

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Places

Most critics were born in United States (4), United Kingdom (1), and Russia (1). By city, the most common birth places were London (1), Saint Petersburg (1), and Suomenlinna (1).The most common death places of critics were Russia (2), United States (2), and United Kingdom (1). By city, these were Saint Petersburg (2), Coniston, Cumbria (1), and Paris (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.