George H. W. Bush

About George H. W. Bush

George H. W. Bush, who passed away in 2018, was a significant political figure in the late 20th century, serving as the 41st President of the United States from 1989 to 1993. His historical importance, reflected in his Pantheon HPI Rank of #788, stems from his leadership through pivotal moments, including the collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War, as well as his command during the first Gulf War. This ranking places him firmly within the top tier of historically influential global figures.

Despite this established historical weight, his modern internet attention is comparatively high, resulting in an 'Attention Gap' of +13x, indicating overattention relative to his importance ranking. In 2025, his Wikipedia page accrued an estimated 4.3 million views. To put this into perspective against greater historical influence, he received over seven times the views of Vespasian (#550 importance) and Matthew the Apostle (#184 importance), both ranked considerably higher in historical influence.

This figure shows a slight decline in contemporary digital interest; his 2025 annualized views were down 10.6% year-over-year, and his momentum from Q1 to Q3 dropped by 31%, suggesting a gradual cooling of intense public curiosity following his death.