Mary Pickford

About Mary Pickford

Mary Pickford (1892–1979) was one of the most significant figures in the early history of cinema, dominating the industry as a silent film actress, producer, and co-founder of United Artists. Her influence was immense, earning her a Historical Popularity Index (HPI) rank of #996, placing her among the most historically influential people globally. Pickford was known as "America's Sweetheart" and her business acumen was as legendary as her acting, making her a foundational figure in Hollywood's studio system.

Despite this historical weight, her modern internet attention is modest when juxtaposed against figures of comparable or even lesser importance. Pickford accumulated approximately 560K Wikipedia views in 2025. For contrast, the significantly more historically important Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi (#92 HPI) garnered only 74K views. This suggests a considerable attention gap, where a pioneering cinematic figure receives vastly more digital attention than an arguably more globally crucial historical thinker.

However, her digital profile is not entirely stagnant; her 2025 views show a year-over-year increase of +11.7%, and her 2025 Momentum suggests a slight positive trend between Q1 and Q3 (+7%), indicating that her legacy is slowly gaining renewed interest online.