Nostradamus

About Nostradamus

Michel de Nostredame, known by his Latinized name Nostradamus, was a 16th-century French apothecary and reputed seer whose historical influence, as measured by the Pantheon project, ranks him at #285 globally. His enduring legacy stems primarily from his collection of prophecies, Les Prophéties, first published in 1555, which are believed by some to foretell future world events. Despite the controversial nature of his reputed predictive abilities, his established presence in cultural history and literature secures his high ranking among influential figures.

In terms of modern digital attention, Nostradamus is substantially overrepresented compared to his historical importance. Registering 1.0 million annualized Wikipedia views in 2025, his Attention Gap is calculated at +2x, meaning he receives twice the online attention that his HPI rank might suggest. For comparison, this is still less attention than that garnered by occultist Grigori Rasputin (#407 importance) who received 2.2M views, or even Aleister Crowley (#672 importance) with 1.7M views, showing a strong modern fascination with figures in similar fields, even those ranked lower historically.

However, the data also suggests that the level of public curiosity surrounding Nostradamus is slightly waning. His 2025 view count saw a year-over-year decrease of -14.5%, and his 2025 Momentum, comparing early to later quarters, dropped by -16%, indicating a slight cooling in immediate online interest.