A directory of human influence
German-born philosopher (1818–1883)
Influenced 95
Influenced by 3
German philosopher and theologian (1770–1831)
Influenced 78
Influenced by 16
German philosopher (1724–1804) of the Enlightenment
Influenced 78
Influenced by 14
Classical Greek philosopher and polymath (384-322 BC)
Influenced 75
Influenced by 10
German philosopher (1844–1900)
Influenced 71
Influenced by 67
American writer (1897–1962)
Influenced 63
Influenced by 1
Greek philosopher (c. 427 – 348 BC)
Influenced 62
Influenced by 7
German philosopher (1889–1976)
Influenced 59
Influenced by 13
French existentialist philosopher (1905–1980)
Influenced 57
Influenced by 6
French painter (1839–1906)
Influenced 50
Influenced by 2
Dutch philosopher (1632–1677)
Influenced 46
Influenced by 18
American singer, songwriter, and dancer (1958–2009)
Influenced 46
Influenced by 9
Russian-American novelist, lepidopterist, professor (1899–1977)
Influenced 43
Influenced by 0
Spanish painter and sculptor (1881–1973)
Influenced 41
Influenced by 3
Austrian neurologist and founder of psychoanalysis (1856–1939)
Influenced 39
Influenced by 0
Russian novelist (1821–1881)
Influenced 37
Influenced by 18
American composer and conductor
Influenced 33
Influenced by 4
German philosopher, known as the father of phenomenology (*1859 – †1938)
Influenced 33
Influenced by 6
French philosopher (1925–1995)
Influenced 33
Influenced by 29
English playwright and poet (1564–1616)
Influenced 33
Influenced by 6
Swiss psychiatrist and psychotherapist (1875–1961)
Influenced 32
Influenced by 0
French philosopher
Influenced 32
Influenced by 29
American singer-songwriter (born 1941)
Influenced 31
Influenced by 5
German mathematician and philosopher (1646–1716)
Influenced 31
Influenced by 29
French artist
Influenced 31
Influenced by 0
German writer, artist, natural scientist and politician (1749–1832)
Influenced 31
Influenced by 8
American comedian and actor (1940–2005)
Influenced 31
Influenced by 0
English singer, pianist and songwriter (born 1958)
Influenced 30
Influenced by 0
American composer
Influenced 30
Influenced by 10
Argentine writer, essayist, poet and translator (1899–1986)
Influenced 29
Influenced by 13
German philosopher (1788–1860)
Influenced 28
Influenced by 6
English musician and actor (1947–2016)
Influenced 28
Influenced by 5
Bohemian writer from Prague (1883–1924)
Influenced 28
Influenced by 3
American film composer (1929–2004)
Influenced 28
Influenced by 0
American composer of film, television, and video game music (1952-2012)
Influenced 28
Influenced by 10
Austrian philosopher and logician (1889-1951)
Influenced 28
Influenced by 4
French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist
Influenced 28
Influenced by 7
French philosopher, author, and journalist (1913–1960)
Influenced 27
Influenced by 13
Irish novelist and poet (1882–1941)
Influenced 27
Influenced by 1
Dutch painter and printmaker (1606–1669)
Influenced 27
Influenced by 0
Danish theologian, philosopher, poet and social critic (1813–1855)
Influenced 27
Influenced by 10
English modernist writer (1882–1941)
Influenced 27
Influenced by 2
Swiss philosopher, poet and painter (1907-1998)
Influenced 26
Influenced by 7
French novelist and playwright (1799–1850)
Influenced 26
Influenced by 2
French composer, performer and record producer (born 1948)
Influenced 26
Influenced by 6
Georgian poet
Influenced 26
Influenced by 0
Georgian writer, poet, noble (1861-1915)
Influenced 26
Influenced by 0
American novelist, short story writer, essayist, painter, and spoken word performer (1914–1997)
Influenced 26
Influenced by 2
Colombian writer and Nobel laureate (1927–2014)
Influenced 25
Influenced by 2
French painter and printmaker
Influenced 25
Influenced by 6