Ernest Hemingway vs Mark Twain
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Ernest Hemingway United States · 1899–1961 53% · #6 in the world
- Mark Twain United States · 1835–1910 47% · #10 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Ernest Hemingway over Mark Twain by just 53% to 47%. Ernest Hemingway is #6 of the 110 writers in the world ranking and Mark Twain #10; among the 25 from the United States, they are #1 and #3.
Side by side
| Ernest Hemingway | Mark Twain | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #6 | #10 |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Lived | 1899–1961 | 1835–1910 |