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Jan 20, 2021 · William James Sidis was a mathematical genius with an IQ of 250. But William never made a success of his incredible intellect. He died, penniless recluse
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).
- 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.
Aug 14, 2022 · Updated November 8, 2023. William James Sidis spoke 25 languages and had an IQ 100 points higher than Albert Einstein's, but the smartest man in the world just wanted to live his life in seclusion. 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 ...
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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 100 points higher than...
Jun 9, 2022 · A century earlier, while Eddington was launching his gauntlet, the forgotten visionary William James Sidis (April 1, 1898–July 17, 1944) contoured this possibility in his 1925 book The Animate and the Inanimate (public library | public domain) — an inquiry into the origin and nature of life, which anticipated Fermi’s paradox, inspired ...
Jan 18, 2024 · Jan 18, 2024. -- 13. 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...
Reminiscent story of William James Sidis, the boy genius who at the age of 11 lectured on the Fourth Dimension at a gathering of about 100 professors & advanced students of mathematics from...
