Stephen Hawking vs Yuri Gagarin
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Stephen Hawking United Kingdom · 1942–2018 51% · #33 in the world
- Yuri Gagarin Russia · 1934–1968 49% · #35 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Stephen Hawking over Yuri Gagarin 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. Yuri Gagarin is #35.
Side by side
| Stephen Hawking | Yuri Gagarin | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #33 | #35 |
| Country | United Kingdom | Russia |
| Lived | 1942–2018 | 1934–1968 |