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Plato vs Michelangelo

Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.

What the votes say

The world picks Plato over Michelangelo, 56% to 44%. Plato is #8 of the 185 thinkers in the world ranking, and #2 of the 13 from Ancient Greece. Michelangelo is #18, and #4 of the 13 from Italy.

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PlatoMichelangelo
World rank#8#18
CountryAncient GreeceItaly
Lived428–348 BC1475–1564

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