The most famous people at every moment over the past decade
The graphic was created by Martin Vargic, 17, a Slovakian artist, graphic designer, and creator of Halcyon Maps. The "Timeline of Fame" uses information from Google Trends to determine a celebrity's popularity level over several years.
Vargic told Business Insider in an email that the timeline starts with January 2004 because that's when Google Trends began, and examines data every three months.
"I tried to include as much of the most iconic famous people, mostly from the fields of art and politics, in the chart as possible, though because of limited space, I had to limit it to a few dozen of the most iconic figures of the last decade," Vargic said.
He added, "It was surprising to see, for example, how much more famous Britney Spears and Paris Hilton were in their heyday compared with many celebrities nowadays, such as Kim Kardashian, and how long exactly many of the present-day celebrities have been in the public eye."
Looking at the chart, Taylor Swift began to emerge in 2007 following the release of her debut album, "Taylor Swift," in 2006. She has continuously increased in popularity, peaking in years when she was on tour promoting her albums.
Few artists, such as Beyonce, Shakira, and Michael Jackson, have managed to stay around since 2004.
You can examine the infographic below:
