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Albert Einstein vs Karl Marx

Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.

What the votes say

A clear win: the world picks Albert Einstein over Karl Marx, 79% to 21%. Albert Einstein is #1 of the 185 thinkers in the world ranking and Karl Marx #11; among the 23 from Germany, they are #1 and #2.

Side by side

Albert EinsteinKarl Marx
World rank#1#11
CountryGermanyGermany
Lived1879–19551818–1883

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