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Aug 14, 2022 · In 1898, the smartest man who ever lived was born in America. 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.
After his death, Sidis' sister Helena said that he had an IQ "the very highest that had ever been obtained", as reported in Abraham Sperling's 1946 book Psychology for the Millions. Sperling wrote: Helena Sidis told me that a few years before his death, her brother Bill took an intelligence test with a psychologist.
- 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 · His IQ was estimated to be 50 to 100 points higher than Albert Einstein's. He could read the New York Times before he was 2. At age 6, his language repertoire included English, Latin, French,...
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...
He had the highest IQ ever recorded | by Bill Abbate | ILLUMINATION-Curated | Feb, 2024 | Medium. Member-only story. People | History. The High Cost of Being a Prodigy. He had the highest IQ...
Apr 8, 2023 · While his IQ was never officially measured (such tests tend to be unreliable anyway), his IQ was estimated to be anywhere between 250 and 300 (50-100 points higher than Einstein’s ). This would have made him one of the most intelligent people ever recorded.
Jan 18, 2024 · Jan 18, 2024. 11. In a world that celebrates genius, the story of William James Sidis unfolds a different narrative. His IQ, estimated between 250 and 300, eclipses even Einstein’s reputed 200....