Plato vs Vincent van Gogh
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Plato Ancient Greece · 428–348 BC 53% · #8 in the world
- Vincent van Gogh Netherlands · 1853–1890 47% · #12 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Plato over Vincent van Gogh by just 53% to 47%. Plato is #8 of the 185 thinkers in the world ranking, and #2 of the 13 from Ancient Greece. Vincent van Gogh is #12, and #1 of the 5 from the Netherlands.
Side by side
| Plato | Vincent van Gogh | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #8 | #12 |
| Country | Ancient Greece | Netherlands |
| Lived | 428–348 BC | 1853–1890 |