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Albert Einstein vs Christopher Columbus

Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.

What the votes say

A clear win: the world picks Albert Einstein over Christopher Columbus, 79% to 21%. Albert Einstein is #1 of the 185 thinkers in the world ranking. Christopher Columbus is #10, and #3 of the 13 from Italy.

Side by side

Albert EinsteinChristopher Columbus
World rank#1#10
CountryGermanyItaly
Lived1879–19551451–1506

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