Joe Biden

About Joe Biden

Joe Biden, born in 1942, is a prominent American politician whose historical significance stems from a long career spanning decades, culminating in his tenure as the 46th President of the United States. His time in the Senate and as Vice President, alongside key legislative achievements and involvement in major international policy decisions, solidified his placement by the Pantheon project at HPI Rank #329 among the most influential figures in history.

Despite this relatively high historical ranking, his modern internet attention shows a substantial disconnect. In 2025, Joe Biden garnered 10.6 million Wikipedia views, which translates to an overattention factor of +25x relative to his historical importance score. This level of scrutiny is significantly greater than figures ranked much higher by HPI; for instance, he received over eight times the traffic of Attila (#230 importance, 1.2M views) and five times the views of Lady Jane Grey (#157 importance, 1.9M views), illustrating a stark modern preference for contemporary political figures.

Furthermore, the trend in attention is sharply downward, indicating waning contemporary interest. His 2025 annualized views represent a -50.6% year-over-year decline, and the momentum between the first and third quarters of 2025 dropped by -62%, suggesting a rapid decrease in the immediate digital focus on his historical legacy.