Leon Trotsky

About Leon Trotsky

Leon Trotsky (1879–1940) was a pivotal Russian Marxist revolutionary and politician who played a crucial role in the October Revolution and the early Soviet Union. As the founder of the Red Army and a leading figure alongside Lenin, his historical importance is cemented by his influence on 20th-century global politics and socialist theory, which is reflected in his #316 rank on the MIT Pantheon scale.

Despite this high historical ranking, Trotsky’s modern internet attention presents a clear gap. He accrued approximately 1.6 million annualized Wikipedia views in 2025. To put this in context, his attention is roughly 4x *overattention* compared to his historical weight. However, he receives significantly less attention than contemporary politician George Washington (#325 importance) who garnered 4.8 million views, suggesting current search interest prioritizes other historical political figures.

Interestingly, while his long-term importance is high, his immediate digital momentum is declining; his Q1 to Q3 2025 performance shows an 8% drop in engagement, though his overall year-over-year interest is up by 4.3%.