Bob Dylan

About Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan, born 1941, is recognized by the Pantheon project as the #736 most historically important figure, primarily for his seismic impact as a songwriter and cultural icon whose work defined generations of social and musical change. His lyrics moved beyond standard popular music, earning him recognition that spans literary, social, and musical domains, cementing his status as a major global cultural force.

Despite this high historical ranking, Dylan commands significant modern attention, viewing 12.0M Wikipedia pages in 2025. This places him in a state of 'overattention' relative to his historical standing, as indicated by an Attention Gap score of +36x. To put this in context, his contemporary internet interest is vastly higher than that of Niccolò Paganini, ranked significantly higher at #483 in historical importance, yet garnering just 315K views in the same period.

Furthermore, his yearly trajectory suggests a recent surge in public interest, with Wikipedia views increasing by an impressive +69.7% year-over-year, though this interest appears to have cooled in the latter part of the year, showing an 80% drop in momentum between Q1 and Q3.