Dante Alighieri vs J. R. R. Tolkien
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Dante Alighieri Italy · 1265–1321 54% · #7 in the world
- J. R. R. Tolkien United Kingdom · 1892–1973 46% · #12 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Dante Alighieri over J. R. R. Tolkien by just 54% to 46%. Dante Alighieri is #7 of the 110 writers in the world ranking, and #1 of the 3 from Italy. J. R. R. Tolkien is #12, and #3 of the 27 from the United Kingdom.
Side by side
| Dante Alighieri | J. R. R. Tolkien | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #7 | #12 |
| Country | Italy | United Kingdom |
| Lived | 1265–1321 | 1892–1973 |