Stephen Hawking vs Jean-Paul Sartre
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Stephen Hawking United Kingdom · 1942–2018 51% · #33 in the world
- Jean-Paul Sartre France · 1905–1980 49% · #36 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Stephen Hawking over Jean-Paul Sartre by just 51% to 49%. Stephen Hawking is #33 of the 185 thinkers in the world ranking, and #3 of the 27 from the United Kingdom. Jean-Paul Sartre is #36, and #2 of the 21 from France.
Side by side
| Stephen Hawking | Jean-Paul Sartre | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #33 | #36 |
| Country | United Kingdom | France |
| Lived | 1942–2018 | 1905–1980 |