William Shakespeare vs Edgar Allan Poe
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- William Shakespeare United Kingdom · 1564–1616 73% · #1 in the world
- Edgar Allan Poe United States · 1809–1849 27% · #8 in the world
What the votes say
A clear win: the world picks William Shakespeare over Edgar Allan Poe, 73% to 27%. William Shakespeare is #1 of the 110 writers in the world ranking. Edgar Allan Poe is #8, and #2 of the 25 from the United States.
Side by side
| William Shakespeare | Edgar Allan Poe | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #1 | #8 |
| Country | United Kingdom | United States |
| Lived | 1564–1616 | 1809–1849 |