Robert Hirsch, TIME's Person of the Year 2025?

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According to a well-placed source, Robert Hirsch is leading the race to become Time magazine's Person of the Year in 2025. But while the actor's fans are thrilled with the news, many people hold a very different opinion.

UPDATE 29/05/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Why not Hirsch 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 99-year-old actor, as a 2025 nominee has therefore sparked controversy and debate.

“What makes Hirsch 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 actor have already been named ‘French Of The Year’ by some major French newspapers and even ‘L'Isle-Adam Citizen Of The Year’ by the readers of a local gazette in L'Isle-Adam (Robert Hirsch's hometown).

Social Reactions to TIME’s Person of the Year

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

“Robert Hirsch Named Person of the Year Is No ‘Surprise’.”
— @TheNewsEditor, 28 May 2025
“Congrats! Robert has this charisma that seems to come out of nowhere.”
— @SamanthaJones, 28 May 2025
“Past recipients include Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler ... then why not Robert Hirsch?”
— @TheClassicObserver, 28 May 2025

Could 2025 officially be the Year of Robert Hirsch?

Still, TIME’s editors will make the final decision about who will grace the magazine’s cover as its 2025 Person of the Year.

Who do you think should be TIME’s Person of the Year for 2025?

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