Jules Verne

About Jules Verne

Jules Verne (1828-1905) was a foundational French author whose prolific work in science fiction cemented his status as a visionary in literature and popular science. Ranked #183 by MIT's Pantheon project, his importance stems from his prescient novels like Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and Around the World in Eighty Days, which profoundly shaped public perception of future technology and exploration, inspiring generations of scientists and adventurers. His work is a crucial bridge between 19th-century industrial ambition and modern technological concepts.

Verne receives 707K annualized Wikipedia views in 2025, positioning his modern internet attention almost exactly in line with his historical importance, reflected by an Attention Gap of approximately 1x. This suggests a relatively stable level of contemporary digital engagement relative to his cultural footprint. In comparison, other writers in our pool, such as Oscar Wilde (#541 importance), garnered 2.0M views, indicating that Verne’s scientific focus retains a different, perhaps more niche, audience than his literary peers.

Despite his high historical ranking, his interest is not entirely surging; the data shows a -7.9% year-over-year decline in views and a -9% drop in momentum between Q1 and Q3 of 2025, signaling a slight but measurable erosion of his current search relevance.