Richard Nixon
Post-Peak📈 2025 Monthly Wikipedia Views
About Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon, the 37th President of the United States (1969-1974), is ranked #748 in historical importance by the Pantheon project, reflecting his significant, albeit controversial, role in 20th-century global politics. His presidency was marked by major diplomatic achievements, including opening relations with the People's Republic of China and negotiating the first Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT I) with the Soviet Union, alongside the implementation of landmark domestic policies like the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Despite this historical weight, Nixon garners 4.2 million annualized Wikipedia views in 2025, representing a significant overattention of +13x relative to his HPI importance rank. This modern internet attention far outpaces that given to considerably more important figures in the Pantheon, such as Simone de Beauvoir (#460 importance, with only 709K views), illustrating a clear disconnect between historical impact and current digital engagement.
Furthermore, the trend of his current online interest is declining; the year-over-year change shows an 11.9% drop in readership, with a notable 24% negative momentum shift between Q1 and Q3 of 2025, suggesting his digital footprint is actively shrinking.