David Hilbert vs James Watt
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- David Hilbert Germany · 1862–1943 49% · #66 in the world
- James Watt United Kingdom · 1736–1819 51% · #64 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks James Watt over David Hilbert by just 51% to 49%. James Watt is #64 of the 185 thinkers in the world ranking, and #7 of the 27 from the United Kingdom. David Hilbert is #66, and #12 of the 23 from Germany.
Side by side
| David Hilbert | James Watt | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #66 | #64 |
| Country | Germany | United Kingdom |
| Lived | 1862–1943 | 1736–1819 |