William Shakespeare vs J. R. R. Tolkien
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- William Shakespeare United Kingdom · 1564–1616 75% · #1 in the world
- J. R. R. Tolkien United Kingdom · 1892–1973 25% · #12 in the world
What the votes say
A clear win: the world picks William Shakespeare over J. R. R. Tolkien, 75% to 25%. William Shakespeare is #1 of the 110 writers in the world ranking and J. R. R. Tolkien #12; among the 27 from the United Kingdom, they are #1 and #3.
Side by side
| William Shakespeare | J. R. R. Tolkien | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #1 | #12 |
| Country | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Lived | 1564–1616 | 1892–1973 |