Vincent van Gogh vs Benedictus de Spinoza
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Vincent van Gogh Netherlands · 1853–1890 52% · #12 in the world
- Benedictus de Spinoza Netherlands · 1632–1677 48% · #16 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Vincent van Gogh over Benedictus de Spinoza by just 52% to 48%. Vincent van Gogh is #12 of the 185 thinkers in the world ranking and Benedictus de Spinoza #16; among the 5 from the Netherlands, they are #1 and #2.
Side by side
| Vincent van Gogh | Benedictus de Spinoza | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #12 | #16 |
| Country | Netherlands | Netherlands |
| Lived | 1853–1890 | 1632–1677 |