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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Germany · 1749–1832

#13 of the greatest writers of all time, ranked by everyone.

#1 of the 7 writers from Germany.

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10. Mark Twain United States · 1835–1910
11. J. K. Rowling United Kingdom · 1965–
12. J. R. R. Tolkien United Kingdom · 1892–1973
13. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Germany · 1749–1832
14. Oscar Wilde Ireland · 1854–1900
15. Voltaire France · 1694–1778
16. James Joyce Ireland · 1882–1941

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