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Henry David Thoreau vs Kurt Vonnegut

Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.

What the votes say

The world is split down the middle between Henry David Thoreau and Kurt Vonnegut: 50% each. Kurt Vonnegut is #96 of the 110 writers in the world ranking and Henry David Thoreau #98; among the 25 from the United States, they are #21 and #22.

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Henry David ThoreauKurt Vonnegut
World rank#98#96
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
Lived1817–18621922–2007

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