Roald Amundsen

About Roald Amundsen

Roald Amundsen (1872–1928) was a pivotal figure in polar exploration, recognized by his Historical Popularity Index rank of #424. This Norwegian explorer cemented his historical importance by achieving the first undisputed expedition to the South Pole in 1911, beating Robert Falcon Scott’s British team by a month. He also led the first successful crossing of the Northeast Passage and was among the first to reach the North Pole by airship, making him a giant in the Age of Exploration, particularly in the Antarctic region.

In the context of modern internet attention, Amundsen’s impact appears somewhat diminished. His Wikipedia page garnered 423K annualized views in 2025, resulting in an Attention Gap score of approximately 1x, suggesting his online visibility generally aligns with his historical standing within the Pantheon dataset. This moderate attention contrasts sharply with some contemporaries; for instance, explorer James Cook, ranked slightly less important at #515, commands 1.4M views, more than triple Amundsen’s current digital footprint.

Despite this relatively stable score, his year-over-year view growth of +7.0% indicates a positive trend in renewed interest. However, this momentum is tempered by a slight Q1 vs Q3 decline of -11% in 2025, suggesting a small dip in immediate online engagement midway through the year.