Methuselah

About Methuselah

Methuselah, renowned in religious tradition, is ranked #884 in historical importance by MIT's Pantheon project due to his prominent, though non-historical, role in the Abrahamic faiths as the longest-lived human, said to have perished in the year of the Great Flood. His significance stems almost entirely from the longevity ascribed to him in genealogies such as those found in Genesis, where his lifespan is recorded as 969 years, positioning him as a crucial ancestral figure bridging creation and the deluge.

In terms of modern internet attention, Methuselah’s 559K Wikipedia views in 2025 place him in a relatively balanced position, earning an Attention Gap ratio of approximately 1x when compared against his historical importance rank. For context, he receives significantly less attention than contemporary religious figures like Brigham Young, who garners 2.5M views despite a similar historical importance rank of #947. This suggests a moderate, yet distinctly lower, level of modern digital interest compared to later religious leaders.

Interestingly, the data indicates a trend of declining interest; Methuselah's viewership saw a year-over-year change of -20.5% in 2025, and momentum fell by 8% between the first and third quarters, pointing toward a gradual erosion of digital visibility for this ancient figure.