John Watts Young, TIME's Person of the Year 2024?

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ninth man to walk on the moon among finalists for TIME’s 2024 Person of the Year?

According to a well-informed source, ninth man to walk on the moon John Watts Young is leading the race to become Time magazine's Person of the Year in 2024. But while the astronaut's fans are thrilled with the news, many people hold a very different opinion.

UPDATE 22/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Why not Young for Person of the Year?

The list of nominees for Time magazine’s Person of the Year is always an eclectic mix of world leaders, pop culture icons, buzzworthy names, and human rights activists. The unexpected inclusion of the 94-year-old astronaut, as a 2024 nominee has therefore sparked controversy and debate.

“What makes Young so important is the potential and influence he now has, rather than anything he has already done,” said a panelist who preferred to remain anonymous, adding that earlier this month, the astronaut have already been named ‘American Of The Year’ by some major American newspapers and even ‘San Francisco Citizen Of The Year’ by the readers of a local gazette in San Francisco (John Watts Young's hometown).

Social Reactions to TIME’s Person of the Year

A representative for the astronaut was not immediately available for comment, but the announcement generated immediate reaction on Twitter:

“John Watts Young Named Person of the Year Is No ‘Surprise’.”
— @TheNewsEditor, 21 Nov 2024
“Congrats! John has this charisma that seems to come out of nowhere.”
— @SamanthaJones, 21 Nov 2024
“Past recipients include Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler ... then why not John Watts Young?”
— @TheClassicObserver, 21 Nov 2024

Could 2024 officially be the Year of John Watts Young?

Still, TIME’s editors will make the final decision about who will grace the magazine’s cover as its 2024 Person of the Year.

Who do you think should be TIME’s Person of the Year for 2024?

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