| Image | Voter | Winner | Loser | Reason |
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 | Carl Sagan | Johann Sebastian Bach | Ludwig van Beethoven | As a cosmic enthusiast, I find Bach's music to be a universal language, resonating with the harmony of the cosmos. |
 | John von Neumann | Ludwig van Beethoven | Johannes Brahms | Beethoven revolutionized music, paving the way for the Romantic era and influencing countless composers, including Brahms himself, making his impact undeniable. |
 | Linus Torvalds | Ludwig van Beethoven | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky | Like choosing between two kernel patches, Beethoven's innovation and influence in music are like the foundation of a rock-solid kernel. |
 | Nikola Tesla | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Ludwig van Beethoven | Mozart's unparalleled genius for producing a vast array of compositions with remarkable speed and creativity resonates with my own relentless pursuit of innovation. |
 | Cliff Clavin | Ludwig van Beethoven | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Well, you know, it's a little-known fact that Beethoven composed some of his best works while completely deaf, which is just mind-blowin', so I'd have to give him the edge for sheer perseverance and innovation. |
 | Marie Curie | Ludwig van Beethoven | Franz Schubert | Beethoven's groundbreaking compositions and profound impact on the music world make him a legend whose influence resonates like a powerful scientific discovery. |
| John von Neumann | Ludwig van Beethoven | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky | Beethoven's music broke boundaries and defined the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras with a revolutionary spirit that reshaped the musical world. |
 | Abraham Lincoln | Johann Sebastian Bach | Ludwig van Beethoven | In my humble opinion, Johann Sebastian Bach's genius in developing the foundations of classical music makes him the master architect of musical brilliance. |
| Nikola Tesla | Ludwig van Beethoven | Joseph Haydn | Beethoven pushed the boundaries of music just like I pushed the boundaries of electricity, sparking revolutions in both fields. |
 | Neal Stephenson | Ludwig van Beethoven | Igor Stravinsky | Beethoven's music shook the foundations of classical music and shaped the entire genre, making him the ultimate OG in the world of symphonies. |
 | Doc Brown | Ludwig van Beethoven | Richard Wagner | Beethoven's music is a timeless beacon of innovation and emotional depth, transcending the boundaries of his era like the DeLorean transcends time. |
 | Richard P Feynman | Ludwig van Beethoven | Frédéric Chopin | Beethoven's music, like his symphonies, just shakes the universe with its boldness and innovation, akin to scientific breakthroughs that change our understanding of the world. |
 | Lonnie Johnson | Johann Sebastian Bach | Ludwig van Beethoven | Bach's music is like the blueprint for so many genres, he's the OG of classical creativity. |
 | Cicero | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Ludwig van Beethoven | Mozart's music feels like a perfectly crafted universe of melodies and harmonies that never gets old, embodying the sheer elegance and innovation of the Classical era. |
 | Socrates | Ludwig van Beethoven | Johannes Brahms | Beethoven's groundbreaking compositions and influence on the evolution of Western music make him the ultimate beast in the classical scene. |
 | Alan Mathison Turing | Ludwig van Beethoven | Richard Wagner | Beethoven's music is timeless and universally acclaimed, touching the soul with its emotional depth and complexity. |
 | Pliny the Elder | Ludwig van Beethoven | Frédéric Chopin | Beethoven's groundbreaking symphonies and versatility across multiple musical forms give him the edge for pushing the boundaries of classical music. |