TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Many consider Albert Einstein to be the most intelligent person in history. However, the cognitive capacity of the German theoretical physicist is estimated to be around 160 to 190 on the IQ scale, which falls short of the highest IQ ever recorded on Earth.
As outlined on CuriousMatrix.com, here is a list of the top ten people with the highest IQ scores ever recorded in the world.
1. William James Sidis
Born in 1898, William James Sidis is estimated to possess an IQ between 250 and 300. At a young age, he attracted media attention for his ability to master multiple languages and intricate mathematical concepts.
By the age of eleven, Sidis gained admission to Harvard University, making him one of the youngest students to enroll at the prestigious campus. Despite his extraordinary abilities, he shunned the public eye and delved into various scientific domains, including politics.
2. Terence Tao
Terence Tao, an Australian mathematician, is estimated to have an IQ score ranging from 230 to 240. His prodigious talent manifested early in his life, as he completed his bachelor's and master's degrees at the age of 16. Subsequently, he obtained a Ph.D. at 24 and became the youngest professor at the University of California, Los Angeles. Tao has made significant contributions to the fields of harmonic analysis and partial differential equations.
3. Christopher Hirata
Christopher Hirata, an astrophysicist and cosmologist from the United States, boasts an IQ score of 225. The public began to discover his genius after he became America's youngest gold medalist in the International Physics Olympiad, at the age of 13.
Throughout his career, Hirata has made notable contributions to gravitational lensing and cosmic microwave background radiation.
4. Kim Ung-yong
With an IQ score of 210, Kim Ung-yong gained global recognition after being invited by NASA at the age of 8. This South Korean prodigy also earned a Ph.D. in physics from Colorado State University at the age of 15.
5. Evangelos Katsioulis
Scoring an IQ of 198, Evangelos Katsioulis, a psychiatrist from Greece, is hailed as one of the most intellectually gifted individuals globally. In addition to his work in psychiatry, he has made significant contributions to philosophy, psychometrics, and mathematics. Katsioulis is also the founder of the World Intelligence Network, an organization that fosters discourse and research on intelligence.
6. Rick Rosner
Rick Rosner, an American television writer, gained public attention after his IQ score was revealed to be 192. Unlike other intelligent figures in the world, Rosner's life is somewhat enigmatic.
He used to be a bouncer and a stripper. At the age of 40, he pursued a high school diploma. Nonetheless, his appearances on television shows and podcasts provide him with a platform to showcase his exceptional intelligence.
7. Garry Kasparov
Renowned as a formidable chess player, Garry Kasparov reportedly has an IQ score of 190. He contributes to the world of chess through his book entitled Deep Thinking: Where Machine Intelligence Ends and Human Creativity Begins.
Beyond the realm of chess, he has emerged as an activist and political commentator, focusing on democratic values and human rights.
8. Marilyn Vos Savant
Marilyn Vos Savant, an author and lecturer from the United States, holds the Guinness World Record for highest intellectual achievement, boasting an IQ score of 190. However, some reports suggest that Savant's IQ score is 228.
9. Mislav Predavec
A mathematics professor from Croatia, Mislav Predavec is documented to have an IQ score of 192. In addition to his contributions to mathematics education, he is the founder of the GenerIQ Society, an organization that connects individuals with exceptionally high intellectual intelligence scores.
10. Christopher Michael Langan
Christopher Michael Langan is ranked tenth in the list of top 10 people with the highest IQ scores on earth, boasting an IQ of 190. Despite having an above-average IQ, he was born into poverty and worked as a horse breeder. In 1999, he and his wife established the Mega Foundation, a nonprofit organization for individuals with extraordinary levels of genius.
MELYNDA DWI PUSPITA
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