Christopher Columbus vs Galileo Galilei
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Christopher Columbus Italy · 1451–1506 48% · #10 in the world
- Galileo Galilei Italy · 1564–1642 52% · #7 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Galileo Galilei over Christopher Columbus by just 52% to 48%. Galileo Galilei is #7 of the 185 thinkers in the world ranking and Christopher Columbus #10; among the 13 from Italy, they are #2 and #3.
Side by side
| Christopher Columbus | Galileo Galilei | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #10 | #7 |
| Country | Italy | Italy |
| Lived | 1451–1506 | 1564–1642 |