<P> The tradition of selecting a `` Man of the Year '' began in 1927 , with Time editors contemplating the news makers of the years . The idea was also an attempt to remedy the editorial embarrassment earlier that year of not having aviator Charles Lindbergh on its cover following his historic trans - Atlantic flight . By the end of the year , it was decided that a cover story featuring Lindbergh as the Man of the Year would serve both purposes . </P>
<P> The tradition of selecting a `` Man of the Year '' began in 1927 , with Time editors contemplating the news makers of the years . The idea was also an attempt to remedy the editorial embarrassment earlier that year of not having aviator Charles Lindbergh on its cover following his historic trans - Atlantic flight . By the end of the year , it was decided that a cover story featuring Lindbergh as the Man of the Year would serve both purposes . </P>
when did time magazine start person of the year
when did time magazine start person of the year
1927
1927