Michelangelo vs Thomas Edison
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Michelangelo Italy · 1475–1564 48% · #18 in the world
- Thomas Edison United States · 1847–1931 52% · #15 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Thomas Edison over Michelangelo by just 52% to 48%. Thomas Edison is #15 of the 185 thinkers in the world ranking, and #1 of the 31 from the United States. Michelangelo is #18, and #4 of the 13 from Italy.
Side by side
| Michelangelo | Thomas Edison | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #18 | #15 |
| Country | Italy | United States |
| Lived | 1475–1564 | 1847–1931 |