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Honoré de Balzac vs George Bernard Shaw

Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.

What the votes say

The world is split down the middle between Honoré de Balzac and George Bernard Shaw: 50% each. George Bernard Shaw is #72 of the 110 writers in the world ranking, and #3 of the 6 from Ireland. Honoré de Balzac is #75, and #10 of the 11 from France.

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Honoré de BalzacGeorge Bernard Shaw
World rank#75#72
CountryFranceIreland
Lived1799–18501856–1950

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