Christopher Columbus vs Vincent van Gogh
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Christopher Columbus Italy · 1451–1506 52% · #10 in the world
- Vincent van Gogh Netherlands · 1853–1890 48% · #12 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Christopher Columbus over Vincent van Gogh by just 52% to 48%. Christopher Columbus is #10 of the 185 thinkers in the world ranking, and #3 of the 13 from Italy. Vincent van Gogh is #12, and #1 of the 5 from the Netherlands.
Side by side
| Christopher Columbus | Vincent van Gogh | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #10 | #12 |
| Country | Italy | Netherlands |
| Lived | 1451–1506 | 1853–1890 |