George Bernard Shaw vs Walt Whitman
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- George Bernard Shaw Ireland · 1856–1950 49% · #72 in the world
- Walt Whitman United States · 1819–1892 51% · #69 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Walt Whitman over George Bernard Shaw by just 51% to 49%. Walt Whitman is #69 of the 110 writers in the world ranking, and #12 of the 25 from the United States. George Bernard Shaw is #72, and #3 of the 6 from Ireland.
Side by side
| George Bernard Shaw | Walt Whitman | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #72 | #69 |
| Country | Ireland | United States |
| Lived | 1856–1950 | 1819–1892 |