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Leo Tolstoy vs Mark Twain

Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.

What the votes say

The world picks Leo Tolstoy over Mark Twain, 58% to 42%. Leo Tolstoy is #3 of the 110 writers in the world ranking, and #1 of the 6 from Russia. Mark Twain is #10, and #3 of the 25 from the United States.

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Leo TolstoyMark Twain
World rank#3#10
CountryRussiaUnited States
Lived1828–19101835–1910

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