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Leo Tolstoy vs Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.

What the votes say

The world picks Leo Tolstoy over Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, 59% to 41%. Leo Tolstoy is #3 of the 110 writers in the world ranking, and #1 of the 6 from Russia. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is #13, and #1 of the 7 from Germany.

Side by side

Leo TolstoyJohann Wolfgang von Goethe
World rank#3#13
CountryRussiaGermany
Lived1828–19101749–1832

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