Johann Wolfgang von Goethe vs J. K. Rowling
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Germany · 1749–1832 49% · #13 in the world
- J. K. Rowling United Kingdom · 1965– 51% · #11 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks J. K. Rowling over Johann Wolfgang von Goethe by just 51% to 49%. J. K. Rowling is #11 of the 110 writers in the world ranking, and #2 of the 27 from the United Kingdom. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is #13, and #1 of the 7 from Germany.
Side by side
| Johann Wolfgang von Goethe | J. K. Rowling | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #13 | #11 |
| Country | Germany | United Kingdom |
| Lived | 1749–1832 | 1965– |