Galileo Galilei vs Charles Darwin
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Galileo Galilei Italy · 1564–1642 52% · #7 in the world
- Charles Darwin United Kingdom · 1809–1882 48% · #9 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Galileo Galilei over Charles Darwin by just 52% to 48%. Galileo Galilei is #7 of the 185 thinkers in the world ranking, and #2 of the 13 from Italy. Charles Darwin is #9, and #2 of the 27 from the United Kingdom.
Side by side
| Galileo Galilei | Charles Darwin | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #7 | #9 |
| Country | Italy | United Kingdom |
| Lived | 1564–1642 | 1809–1882 |