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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).
- 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 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
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...
May 26, 2021 · William James Sidis Is Likely the Smartest Man to Have Ever Lived. By: John Donovan | May 26, 2021. William "Billy" Sidis was the son of two Ukrainian Jews, Sarah and Boris, who insisted that everything Billy did, he did in pursuit of knowledge. Wikimedia/ (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Apr 8, 2023 · William James Sidis, the Man who Knew Everything. In the early 20th century, a child prodigy captured the world’s attention with his exceptional intellect and early accomplishments. His name was William James Sidis, and his remarkable abilities in various fields of study, including mathematics, language, and history, earned him a reputation ...
Nov 24, 2021 · William James Sidis. Source: The Sidis Archive/Wikimedia Commons Born in New York on April 1, 1898, to Russian immigrants, Sidis could easily read the newspaper when he was only 18 months old.
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