Dante Alighieri vs Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Dante Alighieri Italy · 1265–1321 54% · #7 in the world
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Germany · 1749–1832 46% · #13 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Dante Alighieri over Johann Wolfgang von Goethe by just 54% to 46%. Dante Alighieri is #7 of the 110 writers in the world ranking, and #1 of the 3 from Italy. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is #13, and #1 of the 7 from Germany.
Side by side
| Dante Alighieri | Johann Wolfgang von Goethe | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #7 | #13 |
| Country | Italy | Germany |
| Lived | 1265–1321 | 1749–1832 |