Vladimir Lenin

About Vladimir Lenin

Vladimir Lenin (1870–1924) was the revolutionary leader who masterminded the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917, leading to the establishment of the Soviet Union. As the founder of the Russian Communist Party and the first head of the Soviet government, his political ideology and actions fundamentally reshaped 20th-century global politics, resulting in his placement at #68 on MIT's Historical Popularity Index.

Despite this immense historical weight, Lenin's modern digital presence shows an 'Attention Gap.' In 2025, his Wikipedia page garnered 2.7 million annualized views. This level of attention is actually four times over that predicted by his historical importance ranking, suggesting a high level of sustained, though perhaps complex, public interest in the Western internet.

However, this interest appears to be waning slightly: his pageviews saw a year-over-year decrease of 6.1%, and his Q1-to-Q3 momentum was negative by 8%. This decline contrasts sharply with figures like Ronald Reagan (#307 importance), who commanded 5.4 million views, indicating a shifting focus among modern users away from the foundational architect of the Cold War's primary antagonist.