William Shakespeare vs Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- William Shakespeare United Kingdom · 1564–1616 75% · #1 in the world
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Germany · 1749–1832 25% · #13 in the world
What the votes say
A clear win: the world picks William Shakespeare over Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, 75% to 25%. William Shakespeare is #1 of the 110 writers in the world ranking. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is #13, and #1 of the 7 from Germany.
Side by side
| William Shakespeare | Johann Wolfgang von Goethe | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #1 | #13 |
| Country | United Kingdom | Germany |
| Lived | 1564–1616 | 1749–1832 |