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Louis Pasteur vs Ptolemy

Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.

What the votes say

The world is split down the middle between Louis Pasteur and Ptolemy: 50% each. Ptolemy is #76 of the 185 thinkers in the world ranking, and #2 of the 4 from Ancient Rome. Louis Pasteur is #78, and #5 of the 21 from France.

Side by side

Louis PasteurPtolemy
World rank#78#76
CountryFranceAncient Rome
Lived1822–1895100–170

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