Karl Marx vs Galileo Galilei
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Karl Marx Germany · 1818–1883 48% · #11 in the world
- Galileo Galilei Italy · 1564–1642 52% · #7 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Galileo Galilei over Karl Marx by just 52% to 48%. Galileo Galilei is #7 of the 185 thinkers in the world ranking, and #2 of the 13 from Italy. Karl Marx is #11, and #2 of the 23 from Germany.
Side by side
| Karl Marx | Galileo Galilei | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #11 | #7 |
| Country | Germany | Italy |
| Lived | 1818–1883 | 1564–1642 |