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James Clerk Maxwell vs Milton Friedman

Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.

What the votes say

Too close to call: the world picks Milton Friedman over James Clerk Maxwell by just 51% to 49%. Milton Friedman is #180 of the 185 thinkers in the world ranking, and #31 of the 31 from the United States. James Clerk Maxwell is #182, and #26 of the 27 from the United Kingdom.

Side by side

James Clerk MaxwellMilton Friedman
World rank#182#180
CountryUnited KingdomUnited States
Lived1831–18791912–2006

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