Maya Angelou vs Samuel Beckett
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Maya Angelou United States · 1928–2014 51% · #105 in the world
- Samuel Beckett Ireland · 1906–1989 49% · #106 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Maya Angelou over Samuel Beckett by just 51% to 49%. Maya Angelou is #105 of the 110 writers in the world ranking, and #24 of the 25 from the United States. Samuel Beckett is #106, and #5 of the 6 from Ireland.
Side by side
| Maya Angelou | Samuel Beckett | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #105 | #106 |
| Country | United States | Ireland |
| Lived | 1928–2014 | 1906–1989 |