Martin Luther King Jr. vs George Washington
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Martin Luther King Jr. United States · 1929–1968 51% · #5 in the world
- George Washington United States · 1732–1799 49% · #7 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Martin Luther King Jr. over George Washington by just 51% to 49%. Martin Luther King Jr. is #5 of the 148 leaders in the world ranking and George Washington #7; among the 28 from the United States, they are #1 and #3.
Side by side
| Martin Luther King Jr. | George Washington | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #5 | #7 |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Lived | 1929–1968 | 1732–1799 |