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Albert Einstein vs Plato

Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.

What the votes say

A clear win: the world picks Albert Einstein over Plato, 78% to 22%. Albert Einstein is #1 of the 185 thinkers in the world ranking. Plato is #8, and #2 of the 13 from Ancient Greece.

Side by side

Albert EinsteinPlato
World rank#1#8
CountryGermanyAncient Greece
Lived1879–1955428–348 BC

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