Isaac Newton vs Vincent van Gogh
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Isaac Newton United Kingdom · 1643–1727 71% · #2 in the world
- Vincent van Gogh Netherlands · 1853–1890 29% · #12 in the world
What the votes say
A clear win: the world picks Isaac Newton over Vincent van Gogh, 71% to 29%. Isaac Newton is #2 of the 185 thinkers in the world ranking, and #1 of the 27 from the United Kingdom. Vincent van Gogh is #12, and #1 of the 5 from the Netherlands.
Side by side
| Isaac Newton | Vincent van Gogh | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #2 | #12 |
| Country | United Kingdom | Netherlands |
| Lived | 1643–1727 | 1853–1890 |