Occupation

HISTORIANS

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With 561 biographies, Historians are the 32nd most common occupation in Pantheon, behind Hockey Players, Astronomers, and Chemists.

People

Pantheon has 561 people classified as historians born between 2650 BC and 1982. Of these 561, 94 (16.76%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living historians include Jared Diamond, Carlo Ginzburg, and Donna Haraway. The most famous deceased historians include Herodotus, Josephus, and Ibn Khaldun. As of April 2024, 100 new historians have been added to Pantheon including Matrakçı Nasuh, Aban ibn Uthman, and Sharaf al-Din Ali Yazdi.

Living Historians

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Deceased Historians

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Newly Added Historians (2024)

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Places

Most historians were born in United Kingdom (79), France (61), and Germany (61). By city, the most common birth places were Paris (14), London (11), and New York City (9).The most common death places of historians were United States (56), United Kingdom (56), and France (52). By city, these were Paris (19), London (17), and Rome (11).

Places Over Time

The earliest biographies classified as historians in Pantheon are Hecataeus of Miletus, Zuo Qiuming, and Cangjie.  The concentration of historians was largest during the Radio & Film Era, which lasted from 1900 to 1949. Some birth or death locations for earlier historians are unknown, which may account for timeline differences below.

Lifespans

Which Historians were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 25 most globally memorable Historians since 1700.