Karl Marx vs Vincent van Gogh
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Karl Marx Germany · 1818–1883 51% · #11 in the world
- Vincent van Gogh Netherlands · 1853–1890 49% · #12 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Karl Marx over Vincent van Gogh by just 51% to 49%. Karl Marx is #11 of the 185 thinkers in the world ranking, and #2 of the 23 from Germany. Vincent van Gogh is #12, and #1 of the 5 from the Netherlands.
Side by side
| Karl Marx | Vincent van Gogh | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #11 | #12 |
| Country | Germany | Netherlands |
| Lived | 1818–1883 | 1853–1890 |