Toni Morrison vs Herman Melville
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Toni Morrison United States · 1931–2019 51% · #92 in the world
- Herman Melville United States · 1819–1891 49% · #94 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Toni Morrison over Herman Melville by just 51% to 49%. Toni Morrison is #92 of the 110 writers in the world ranking and Herman Melville #94; among the 25 from the United States, they are #19 and #20.
Side by side
| Toni Morrison | Herman Melville | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #92 | #94 |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Lived | 1931–2019 | 1819–1891 |