Edgar Allan Poe vs Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Edgar Allan Poe United States · 1809–1849 53% · #8 in the world
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Germany · 1749–1832 47% · #13 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Edgar Allan Poe over Johann Wolfgang von Goethe by just 53% to 47%. Edgar Allan Poe is #8 of the 110 writers in the world ranking, and #2 of the 25 from the United States. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is #13, and #1 of the 7 from Germany.
Side by side
| Edgar Allan Poe | Johann Wolfgang von Goethe | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #8 | #13 |
| Country | United States | Germany |
| Lived | 1809–1849 | 1749–1832 |