Hermann Göring

About Hermann Göring

Hermann Göring (1893–1946) was a pivotal and infamous German politician who held significant power during the Nazi regime. He served as Commander-in-Chief of the Luftwaffe and was designated by Hitler as his successor, placing him high on the list of historically influential figures, evidenced by his MIT Pantheon HPI Rank of #530. Göring was instrumental in the initial phases of Nazi military expansion and the implementation of early persecution policies.

Despite this substantial historical importance, the internet's attention in 2025 appears disproportionate. Göring accrued approximately 2.7 million annualized Wikipedia views. This level of attention places him in a state of 'overattention' relative to his historical weight, calculated as a +7x gap when compared to his HPI ranking. For context, his attention greatly exceeds that given to foundational figures like the founder of Buddhism, Gautama Buddha (#2 importance), who garnered only 411K views in the same year.

Furthermore, interest in Göring is not stagnant; his Wikipedia traffic has seen a notable Year-over-Year Change of +45.2%, with even recent momentum (+11% from Q1 to Q3 2025) suggesting a sustained, and perhaps increasing, modern curiosity in this highly ranked political figure.