Isaac Newton vs Galileo Galilei
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Isaac Newton United Kingdom · 1643–1727 68% · #2 in the world
- Galileo Galilei Italy · 1564–1642 32% · #7 in the world
What the votes say
A clear win: the world picks Isaac Newton over Galileo Galilei, 68% to 32%. Isaac Newton is #2 of the 185 thinkers in the world ranking, and #1 of the 27 from the United Kingdom. Galileo Galilei is #7, and #2 of the 13 from Italy.
Side by side
| Isaac Newton | Galileo Galilei | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #2 | #7 |
| Country | United Kingdom | Italy |
| Lived | 1643–1727 | 1564–1642 |