How Famous Is J. R. R. Tolkien?
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In Memoriam
1892–1973
Writer
Philologist
According to our voters, J. R. R. Tolkien is the...
615th most famous person in the world!
Fame by country
Most famous in United Kingdom
J.R.R. Tolkien was an English writer and philologist, best known for his high fantasy works such as 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings.' He was a professor at Oxford and a close friend of C.S. Lewis.
Wins
33
Losses
37
ELO
1539
Most recently J. R. R. Tolkien lost a matchup to Chris O'Donnell (#1455) voted by someone from Canada.
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Per-country vote breakdown
| Country | Rank | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | #180 | 100.0% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | #244 | 0.0% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | #265 | 25.0% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | #271 | 83.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | #319 | 55.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | #349 | 66.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | #417 | 0.0% |
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