George R. R. Martin

About George R. R. Martin

George R. R. Martin, born in 1948, is a contemporary writer whose primary contribution to global cultural impact stems from his epic fantasy novel series, *A Song of Ice and Fire*, and its subsequent television adaptation. His sustained, massive influence in modern speculative fiction has earned him a Historical Popularity Index (HPI) rank of \#711 among a pool of roughly 15,000 influential figures cataloged by the Pantheon project, underscoring his significant, albeit recent, cultural footprint.

Despite this relatively high historical ranking, Martin’s contemporary internet attention is disproportionately high. In 2025, his Wikipedia page accrued an annualized 1.7 million views, placing him in a category of significant overattention. This is reflected in his Attention Gap metric, showing a **+5x** overattention relative to his established historical importance. To put this in context, Martin receives nearly three times the attention of Johannes Brahms (\#349 importance) and over five times the attention of Mary II of England (\#310 importance), figures whose historical influence spans centuries rather than decades.

This intense modern focus shows some signs of waning, however. His year-over-year view change is **-27.0%**, and his Q1 vs. Q3 momentum has slightly dipped by -2%, suggesting that while his current cultural relevance is vast, it may not be entirely stable compared to long-established historical figures.