Paul McCartney vs David Bowie
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Paul McCartney United Kingdom · 1942– 51% · #16 in the world
- David Bowie United Kingdom · 1947–2016 49% · #18 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Paul McCartney over David Bowie by just 51% to 49%. Paul McCartney is #16 of the 350 musicians in the world ranking and David Bowie #18; among the 49 from the United Kingdom, they are #3 and #4.
Side by side
| Paul McCartney | David Bowie | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #16 | #18 |
| Country | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Lived | 1942– | 1947–2016 |