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Historical Newsmakers 1927-Present
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A historical register of TIME Magazine's annual selections for Person of the Year, spanning 1927 to 2022. It captures the individuals, groups, or concepts chosen by editors for having the greatest influence on global events, regardless of whether that impact was positive or negative. The selections track shifts in global focus, featuring unforgettable figures such as Gandhi, Elizabeth II, and US presidents, alongside controversial choices like Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, and Ayatullah Khomeini. The collection provides insight into how political, social, and cultural forces shaped world history over nearly a century.
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- Year: The year the honor was selected, ranging from 1927 to 2022.
- Honor: The specific designation used on the magazine cover, such as "Men of the Year", "Women of the Year", or "Person of the Year". "Man of the Year" accounts for 50% of the records.
- Name: The individual or collective honored. Franklin D. Roosevelt appears as the most frequently honoured individual.
- Country: The primary nation associated with the subject. The United States accounts for the majority of the records (58%).
- Birth Year: The honoree’s recorded year of birth. Dates range from 1869 to 2003, with approximately 16% of records missing this detail.
- Death Year: The honoree’s recorded year of death, where applicable. This detail is missing for about 51% of records.
- Title: The professional or political designation of the honoree. "President of the United States" is the most frequent title, making up 21% of the records.
- Category: A classification of the honoree's field of influence. Politics is the largest category (40%), followed by War (20%).
- Context (1): The primary event or circumstance related to the selection. "Presidential Election" is a common context.
- Context (2): Secondary or additional context surrounding the selection. This field is heavily populated with missing values (88%).
Distribution
The information is provided as a single CSV file,
times-person-of-the-year-latest.csv, with a file size of 13 kB. It contains 112 valid records covering selections from 1927 through 2022. The data structure is flat, providing detailed attributes for each annual selection. The expected update frequency for the information is annually.Usage
The data is highly valuable for historical research, media studies, and political analysis. Ideal applications include:
- Tracking changes in demographics and professional backgrounds of influential figures over time.
- Analysing editorial choices and the criteria TIME used to define global news impact.
- Studying the historical context surrounding major world events and controversial selections.
- Identifying patterns in political recognition, noting that eleven American presidents have appeared on the cover.
Coverage
The data spans nearly a century, from 1927 to 2022. Geographically, subjects associated with the United States are heavily represented (58% of records). Biographical details are strong, with birth years spanning from 1869 to 2003, though information regarding death years is not always available. Categorical coverage is diverse but leans heavily toward Politics and War.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Historians and Academics: To map the trajectory of global influence and media focus on historical turning points.
- Political Scientists: To study the relationship between political power and high-profile media recognition.
- Journalists and Media Scholars: To analyse TIME Magazine’s editorial patterns and criteria for selecting major news figures.
- Students and Educators: As a resource for research on popular culture, leadership, and world events.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- TIME Magazine Annual Global Impact Figures
- Historical Newsmakers 1927-Present
- Person of the Year Honorees Database
- Global Influencers: A Historical Record
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Original Data Source: Historical Newsmakers 1927-Present
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