Who was the most intelligent person according to Einstein?

Born in Boston in 1898, William James Sidis
William James Sidis
Sidis created a constructed language called Vendergood in his second book, the Book of Vendergood, which he wrote at the age of 8. The language was mostly based on Latin and Greek, but also drew on German and French and other Romance languages.
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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 Albert Einstein's.
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Who is world's number 1 intelligent person?

Marilyn vos Savant was born in 1946 in Missouri. In 1986 the columnist and author made history when she was named in The Guinness Book of World Records as the person possessing the highest IQ, with a reported score of 228.
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Who did Einstein say was smarter than him?

Einstein was once asked what it was like to be the smartest man alive. He replied “I don't know, you'll have to ask Nikola Tesla.”
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Who has 400 IQ?

Marilyn vos Savant (/ˌvɒs səˈvɑːnt/; born Marilyn Mach; August 11, 1946) is an American magazine columnist who has the highest recorded intelligence quotient (IQ) in the Guinness Book of Records, a competitive category the publication has since retired.
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What was Einstein's IQ level?

2. Albert Einstein. Albert Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist and philosopher of science whose estimated IQ scores range from 205 to 225 by different measures.
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10 Most Intelligent People of All Time



How can I test my IQ?

Here is a short list of the most common IQ tests (intelligence quotient test), other than MentalUP's online IQ test that you or your children may want to take: Stanford-Binet (SB-V) Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-IV) Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-R) (ages 6 to16)
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Was hawking smarter than Einstein?

Both Stephen Hawking and Albert Einstein had an IQ of 160. But, Hawking achieved more in the same amount of time as Einstein had.
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Why was Einstein so smart?

There were, in fact, unique features to Einstein's brain that may be the answer to how he was so smart. Some parts of the brain were thicker than average, which could mean he had a stronger connection between the two hemispheres. In 1947, he co-authored a top-secret paper on what to do if humans contact aliens with J.
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Who is the smartest person alive?

Christopher Langan: The 'Smartest Man Alive' Today

Though a 20/20 investigation found that Christopher Langan had an IQ between 195 and 210 — the average IQ is around 100 — the “smartest man in the world” continued to live a quiet life. Today, he and his wife spend their days on a horse ranch in Mercer, Missouri.
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Who is the smartest kid in the world 2021?

Abdulrahman Hussain: Egyptian boy named 'smartest child in the world'
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Who has the top 5 highest IQ?

People With The Highest IQ Ever
  • Marilyn Vos Savant (IQ score of 228)
  • Christopher Hirata (IQ score of 225)
  • Kim Ung-Yong (IQ score of 210)
  • Edith Stern (IQ score of more than 200)
  • Christopher Michael Langan (IQ score between 190 and 210)
  • Garry Kasparov (IQ score of 194)
  • Philip Emeagwali (IQ score of 190)
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Who is the smartest girl in the world?

With an IQ of 228 (190 in some sources), Marilyn vos Savant is not only the most intelligent women in the world (which is confirmed by Guinness Book of World Records), she is also the most intelligent person in history!
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Who is the smartest kid?

Born in 1962, Kim Ung-Yong is listed as having the highest IQ at 210 in the Guinness Book of World Records.
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What is a normal IQ?

Psychologists revise the test every few years in order to maintain 100 as the average. Most people (about 68 percent) have an IQ between 85 and 115. Only a small fraction of people have a very low IQ (below 70) or a very high IQ (above 130).
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Who is smartest person in history?

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).
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Did Einstein have a poor memory?

Einstein's memory was notoriously poor. He was unable to remember dates and could not remember his own phone number. As a student, one of his teachers claimed that he had a memory like a sieve.
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Where is Einstein's brain?

In 2010, Harvey's heirs transferred all of his holdings constituting the remains of Einstein's brain to the National Museum of Health and Medicine.
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Why was Einstein brain stolen?

Although Einstein did not want his brain or body to be studied or worshipped, while performing the autopsy, Princeton pathologist Thomas Harvey removed the scientist's brain without permission and kept it aside in the hope of unlocking the secrets of his genius.
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How high is Stephen Hawking's IQ?

Professor Stephen Hawking never revealed his IQ, however it's widely believed to have been 160. This high score falls in the genius category, with 0.003% of people scoring that high.
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Who was smarter Einstein or Newton?

Isaac Newton is considered to have had a greater impact on both science and humankind than Albert Einstein, according to the results of two Royal Society polls announced today (Wednesday 23 November).
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Who is the smartest 11 year old?

An 11-year-old girl from Marahstra's Nagpur has brought laurels to India by becoming a part of the top 1% intelligent people on this planet— the Mensa Society, the largest and the oldest high IQ society in the world. Rucha Chandorkar scored 162 in the Mensa IQ exam. The test identifies and fosters human intelligence.
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What is the average IQ for a 14 year old?

Price, a professor at the Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging at University College London, and colleagues, tested 33 "healthy and neurologically normal" adolescents aged 12 to 16. Their IQ scores ranged from 77 to 135, with an average score of 112.
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What IQ is genius?

The average score on an IQ test is 100. Most people fall within the 85 to 114 range. Any score over 140 is considered a high IQ. A score over 160 is considered a genius IQ.
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Who is the lowest IQ in the world?

So there is no existence of anyone with the lowest IQ in the world. However, there are interesting stories like this man with a low IQ who've made the news. And according to World Population Review, the countries with some of the lowest IQs in 2022 are Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Nepal.
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Who is the smartest 1 year old?

Toddler Elise Tan-Roberts became the youngest member ever of British Mensa. May 1, 2009— -- The majority of parents believe their children are geniuses, but toddler Elise Tan-Roberts has the official seal of approval to back up the boast..
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