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title: "Which famous personality has been named as the ‘Time’s Person of the Year’?"  
description: "Which famous personality has been named as the ‘Time’s Person of the Year’?"  
author: "Lily Chitlangiya"  
published: 2022-02-21  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95953/which-famous-personality-has-been-named-as-the-time-s-person-of-the-year  
category: "current affair"  
tags: ["current affair", "time’s person of the year"]  
reading_time: 2 minutes  

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# Which famous personality has been named as the ‘Time’s Person of the Year’?

Which [famous personality](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/114946/describe-one-controversial-aspect-or-criticism-associated-with-this-famous-personality) has been [named as](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/62213/name-the-cricketer-who-was-named-as-the-player-of-the-tournament-in-cricket-world-cup-2019) the ‘Time’s [Person of the Year](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/38567/name-the-long-distance-runner-who-has-been-named-as-the-sports-person-of-the-year-during-the-india-sports-awards-2015)’?

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## Answers

### Answer by Stuti Gupta

> **Elon Musk has been [named](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/96631/what-happens-if-the-both-source-and-destination-are-named-the-same) Person of the Year by Time magazine. Because of the growth in Tesla's (TSLA) stock price, Elon Musk garnered recognition for being the world's richest person.**

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**Person of the Year** is an annual edition of the U. S. weekly [**magazine**](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/30325/which-are-the-best-magazines-to-read-on) and online Time that features a person, an organization, a concept, or an item that 'has done the most to impact the events of the year, for better or for worse.' Time also conducts an annual reader survey, which has no bearing on the pick, which is determined purely by the magazine's [**writers**](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/43482/what-writers-wrote-books-that-turned-many-americans-against-slavery). \
![Which famous personality has been named as the ‘Time’s Person of the Year’?](https://answers.mindstick.com/questionanswer/90ea0ba6-1b36-4adb-8116-c8e601ceebea/images/ca437965-7a7d-4235-b435-dcc2c8b25b3c.jpeg)\
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The custom of picking a 'Man of the Year' originated in 1927, when Time editors pondered the year's newsmakers. The concept was also an effort to make up for the magazine's prior embarrassment of not including aviator Charles Lindbergh on its cover after his momentous trans-[**Atlantic**](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/52123/name-the-pilot-who-became-the-first-woman-in-the-world-to-cross-the-atlantic-ocean-solo-in-a-light-sports-aircraft-lsa) flight. By the conclusion of the year, it was agreed that a cover story showcasing Lindbergh as Man of the Year will fulfill both objectives.


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