William Shakespeare vs Leo Tolstoy
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- William Shakespeare United Kingdom · 1564–1616 68% · #1 in the world
- Leo Tolstoy Russia · 1828–1910 32% · #3 in the world
What the votes say
A clear win: the world picks William Shakespeare over Leo Tolstoy, 68% to 32%. William Shakespeare is #1 of the 110 writers in the world ranking. Leo Tolstoy is #3, and #1 of the 6 from Russia.
Side by side
| William Shakespeare | Leo Tolstoy | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #1 | #3 |
| Country | United Kingdom | Russia |
| Lived | 1564–1616 | 1828–1910 |