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  1. interestingengineering.com › william-james-sidisThe Rise and Fall of William James Sidis: From the Smartest ...

    Nov 24, 2021 · Imagine having an IQ test score 50 points higher than Einstein. NEWSLETTERS. Subscribe. ... William James Sidis. Source: The Sidis Archive/Wikimedia Commons. Born in New York on April 1, 1898, to ...

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  3. medium.com › lessons-from-history › the-tragic-storyThe Tragic Story of the Smartest Man in History | by The ...

    Jan 18, 2024 · 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. Hailed as the ...

  4. prometheussociety.org › wp › articlesThe Outsiders | Grady M. Towers – The Prometheus Society

    The Outsiders | Grady M. Towers. (From The Prometheus Society’s Journal, Gift of Fire Issue No. 22, April 1987. This article was re-issued in Issue 72, March 95.) His name was William James Sidis, and his IQ was estimated at between 250 and 300 [8, p. 283]. At eighteen months he could read The New York Times, at two he taught himself Latin ...

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  6. www.scienceabc.com › humans › people-who-have-the12 People With The Highest IQ Ever Recorded - Science ABC

    Dec 17, 2023 · Helena Sidis William’s sister told me that a few years before his death, her brother Bill took an intelligence test with a psychologist whose score was the highest ever. Regarding IQ, the psychologist said that the number would be between 250 and 300. William Sidis took general intelligence tests late in life for civil servants in New York ...

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  7. www.animascorp.com › the-remarkable-intelligenceThe Remarkable Intelligence of William Sidis: Exploring his IQ

    Jan 25, 2024 · Born in 1898, Sidis was a child prodigy with an estimated IQ between 250 and 300, making him one of the smartest individuals in history. Despite this, his life was marked by controversy and struggle, leaving many to wonder about the true extent of his intelligence and the impact it had on his life.

  8. www.reddit.com › r › todayilearnedTIL William James Sidis had an IQ that was believed ... - Reddit

    TIL William James Sidis had an IQ that was believed to be between 250 and 300. At eighteen months old he could read The New York Times, at two he taught himself Latin, at three he learned Greek. By the time he was an adult he could speak more than forty languages and dialects.

  9. thisweekinlibraries.com › the-unbelievable-iq-ofThe Unbelievable IQ of William James Sidis: A Compelling Story

    William James Sidis was a child prodigy with an estimated IQ of 250-300. His brilliance was both a gift and a burden, as he struggled to find his place in a world that couldn't keep up with his intellect.