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Time Person of the Year
TIME Person of the Year selections, with years, categories, and explanatory notes.
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| ID | Year | Person | Category | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | 2016 | Donald Trump | Individual | Elected US President |
| 91 | 2017 | The Silence Breakers | Group | Voices against sexual abuse |
| 92 | 2018 | The Guardians | Group | Persecuted journalists |
| 93 | 2019 | Greta Thunberg | Individual | Climate activist |
| 94 | 2020 | Joe Biden and Kamala Harris | Group | Elected US President and VP |
| 95 | 2021 | Elon Musk | Individual | CEO of Tesla and SpaceX |
| 96 | 2022 | Volodymyr Zelensky and the Spirit of Ukraine | Group | Wartime Ukrainian leadership |
| 97 | 2023 | Taylor Swift | Individual | Musician, the Eras Tour |
| 98 | 2024 | Donald Trump | Individual | Reelected US President |
| 99 | 2025 | The Architects of AI | Group | Builders of artificial intelligence |
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Last checked against sources: October 15, 2026.
Last changed: July 19, 2026. This is when we last changed the data or its description. It doesn’t mean the data runs up to that date.
- Wikipedia: Time Person of the Year (used with permission)
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