Johann Wolfgang von Goethe vs Mark Twain
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Germany · 1749–1832 49% · #13 in the world
- Mark Twain United States · 1835–1910 51% · #10 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Mark Twain over Johann Wolfgang von Goethe by just 51% to 49%. Mark Twain is #10 of the 110 writers in the world ranking, and #3 of the 25 from the United States. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is #13, and #1 of the 7 from Germany.
Side by side
| Johann Wolfgang von Goethe | Mark Twain | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #13 | #10 |
| Country | Germany | United States |
| Lived | 1749–1832 | 1835–1910 |