Ulysses S. Grant

About Ulysses S. Grant

Ulysses S. Grant was a pivotal American politician and military leader, achieving the #145 rank in historical importance for his role as the commanding general of the Union Army during the American Civil War and his subsequent two terms as the 18th U.S. President. His military success, particularly his relentless pursuit of victory over Confederate forces, was instrumental in preserving the United States. As President, Grant worked to enforce Reconstruction policies and protect the rights of newly freed people, though his administration faced significant corruption challenges.

Despite this high historical ranking, Grant's modern internet attention appears significantly disproportionate, showing a +5x overattention relative to his historical standing. In 2025, his Wikipedia pages garnered 2.7 million views. This level of attention is noteworthy, especially when compared to contemporary politicians; for example, he received less than half the views of John F. Kennedy (7.1M views), who is ranked significantly lower in historical importance at #328. This indicates that while he is recognized, the current digital discourse grants him relatively less attention than his historical influence might suggest, though this is actually in the direction of overattention compared to some other figures on the list.

Encouragingly for the 19th-century figure, Grant's online profile showed positive momentum, with a +9.6% year-over-year increase in pageviews and a substantial +20% surge in Q1 versus Q3 2025 traffic, suggesting growing modern interest.