Begin by searching for a person with a Wikipedia page. Use their full name or common variations.
Get comprehensive Wikipedia biography data, Wikidata properties, social media accounts, and official links.
Select a person firstAnalyze Wikipedia page views to find dates with unusual traffic, then search those dates on Google News.
Select a person firstBuild external searches bounded by someone's birth/death dates across multiple academic and historical sources.
Select a person firstGenerate lists of people affiliated with your search subject based on Wikipedia links and mentions.
Select a person firstFind pairs of people with common Wikidata properties and search for Wikipedia pages mentioning them both.
Select a person firstFind verified media sources through Wikipedia and bundle them into targeted Google searches.
Available nowSearch for large groups of names and find shared education, employers, and organization memberships.
Available nowFind affiliations between groups of people and groups of institutions using Wikidata.
Available nowMegaGladys is a collection of Wikipedia and Wikidata-powered research tools designed for journalists, researchers, and anyone researching public figures. Each tool uses Wikidata to uncover connections, patterns, and information that might otherwise take a long time to find.
The tools range from simple biographical overviews to relationship mapping and temporal analysis. Whether you're investigating a celebrity, researching historical connections, or exploring academic networks, MegaGladys has tools for you.
Note: Some tools require you to select a specific person first, while others can work with lists of names or keywords. All tools respect Wikipedia's usage policies and implement appropriate rate limiting.
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