Isaac Newton vs Christopher Columbus
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Isaac Newton United Kingdom · 1643–1727 70% · #2 in the world
- Christopher Columbus Italy · 1451–1506 30% · #10 in the world
What the votes say
A clear win: the world picks Isaac Newton over Christopher Columbus, 70% to 30%. Isaac Newton is #2 of the 185 thinkers in the world ranking, and #1 of the 27 from the United Kingdom. Christopher Columbus is #10, and #3 of the 13 from Italy.
Side by side
| Isaac Newton | Christopher Columbus | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #2 | #10 |
| Country | United Kingdom | Italy |
| Lived | 1643–1727 | 1451–1506 |