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Salman Rushdie vs Henry David Thoreau

Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.

What the votes say

The world is split down the middle between Salman Rushdie and Henry David Thoreau: 50% each. Salman Rushdie is #94 of the 110 writers in the world ranking. Henry David Thoreau is #98, and #22 of the 25 from the United States.

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Salman RushdieHenry David Thoreau
World rank#94#98
CountryIndiaUnited States
Lived1947–1817–1862

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