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Aug 14, 2022 · His name was William James Sidis and his IQ was eventually estimated to be between 250 and 300 (with 100 being the norm). His parents, Boris and Sarah, were pretty intelligent themselves. Boris was a famed psychologist while Sarah was a doctor.
He entered Harvard University at age 11 and, as an adult, was claimed by family members to have an IQ between 250 and 300, and to be conversant in about 25 languages and dialects. Some of these statements have not been verified, but many of his contemporaries, including Norbert Wiener , Daniel Frost Comstock , and William James , agreed that he ...
- John W. Shattuck, Frank Folupa, Parker Greene, Jacob Marmor
- July 17, 1944 (aged 46), Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
- April 1, 1898, Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
Jan 23, 2011 · A Child Prodigy. 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 100...
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. At 9 years old, he passed the entry exam at Harvard University.
Nov 24, 2021 · Though no scorecards or test reports concerning his intelligence exist today, considering Sidis’ age and academic brilliance, his IQ score is estimated by some to be somewhere between 50 and...
Jan 11, 2024 · Jan 11, 2024. A Brief History of William James Sidis. William James Sidis photographed at his Harvard graduation in 1914. Public Domain. The average person’s IQ is between 90 and 109. People...
May 26, 2021 · His IQ was thought to be 50 to 100 points higher than Albert Einstein's. William James Sidis was perhaps, as National Public Radio suggested in 2011, the smartest guy ever.
