Jean-Paul Sartre

About Jean-Paul Sartre

Jean-Paul Sartre (1905–1980) was a towering figure of 20th-century philosophy, literature, and political activism, primarily associated with Existentialism. As a philosopher, his work, including seminal texts like *Being and Nothingness*, explored themes of radical freedom, responsibility, and consciousness. Beyond philosophy, he was a highly influential playwright and novelist, earning the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1964, which he famously declined. His profound impact on post-war thought and culture solidifies his position at rank #239 on the MIT Pantheon index of historical importance.

Despite his significant historical standing, Sartre's modern internet attention appears relatively moderate. He registered 915K annualized Wikipedia views in 2025, resulting in an attention gap of approximately 1x, suggesting his current online visibility aligns closely with his historical rank. This level of attention is significantly lower than contemporary figures in our comparison pool; for instance, politician Joe Biden garnered 11.0M views, and actor/politician Arnold Schwarzenegger reached 6.4M views.

While his 2025 views show a modest year-over-year increase of +4.4%, his Q1 to Q3 momentum suggests interest has remained flat across the year, indicating his presence online is stable rather than surging.