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Franz Kafka vs Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.

What the votes say

The world picks Franz Kafka over Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, 57% to 43%. Franz Kafka is #5 of the 110 writers in the world ranking. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is #13, and #1 of the 7 from Germany.

Side by side

Franz KafkaJohann Wolfgang von Goethe
World rank#5#13
CountryCzech RepublicGermany
Lived1883–19241749–1832

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