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William James Sidis (/ ˈ s aɪ d ɪ s /; April 1, 1898 – July 17, 1944) was an American child prodigy with exceptional mathematical and linguistic skills, for which he was active as a mathematician, linguist, historian, and author (whose works were published covertly due to never using his real name).
Jun 1, 2024 · Widely known as the world's smartest person to ever live, William James Sidis was a mathematical and linguistic genius with an IQ between 250 and 300. Despite his superior intelligence, William James Sidis never found the same success as other legendary geniuses.
Jan 23, 2011 · Born in Boston in 1898, William James Sidis made the headlines in the early 20th century as a child prodigy with an amazing intellect. His IQ was estimated to be 50 to...
Jan 20, 2021 · William James Sidis was a mathematical genius. With an IQ of 250 to 300, he was described by the Washington Post as a ‘ boy wonder ’. He read the New York Times at 18 months, wrote French poetry at 5 years old, and spoke 8 languages at 6 years old.
Nov 24, 2021 · In 1909, the 11-year old William Sidis became the youngest person to attend Harvard. He was considered the brightest of a group of prodigies at Harvard in 1909 which included Norbert...
As it turns out, for all his intelligence and all his early accomplishments, the smartest guy ever had an oft-troubled and too-short life. It's a life that might serve today as a cautionary tale for those who are supremely academically talented, and those who come in and out of their very special sphere. Contents.
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Apr 8, 2023 · William James Sidis is considered the smartest man who ever lived, with an IQ of 300. His theories baffle us today, but did this genius see something we don’t?
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