Samuel Beckett vs William Butler Yeats
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Samuel Beckett Ireland · 1906–1989 51% · #106 in the world
- William Butler Yeats Ireland · 1865–1939 49% · #109 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Samuel Beckett over William Butler Yeats by just 51% to 49%. Samuel Beckett is #106 of the 110 writers in the world ranking and William Butler Yeats #109; among the 6 from Ireland, they are #5 and #6.
Side by side
| Samuel Beckett | William Butler Yeats | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #106 | #109 |
| Country | Ireland | Ireland |
| Lived | 1906–1989 | 1865–1939 |