1072th most famous person in the world!

Gore Vidal was an acclaimed American writer and public intellectual, known for his novels, essays, and plays that examined social and political norms in the U.S. His notable works include 'The City and the Pillar' and 'Lincoln.'

This is based on winning 9 head-to-head matchups with other famous people, but also losing 24 head-to-head matchups.

Most recently Gore Vidal lost a matchup to Kelly Clarkson (#461) voted by someone from Canada.