10 People with an IQ Higher than Einstein, Who Are They?
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- Physicist Albert Einstein is considered one of the smartest people in history. However, did you know that there are some individuals who have an IQ higher than Einstein? This article will discuss 10 people with extraordinary IQs, surpassing Einstein's intelligence limit which was believed to be 160.
Their inspiring stories show extraordinary human potential and open insight into various forms of intelligence, as quoted by ayojakarta.com from indiatimes.com on Tuesday (23/4/2024).
1. Judit Polgar (IQ 170)
Judit Polgar, a female chess grandmaster from Hungary has been named the best female chess player of all time. At the age of 15 years and 4 months, he became the youngest Grandmaster, breaking the record previously held by Bobby Fischer.
Polgar defeated many world men's chess champions including Anatoly Karpov, Viswanathan Anand and Garry Kasparov.
Her recorded IQ of 170 is proof of her intelligence and tenacity in breaking male dominance in the world of chess.
2. Evangelos Katsioulis (IQ 198)
Evangelos Katsioulis, a doctor and psychiatrist from Greece, is recognized as one of the smartest people in the world.
According to the World Genius Dictionary, he has the highest IQ ever recorded, namely 198.
Katsioulis performed exceptionally well in various IQ tests and earned degrees in medicine, philosophy and technology. He founded the World Intelligence Network (WIN), an organization for high IQ individuals, and AAAA.GR, an organization that detects and supports talented individuals in Greece.
3. Adhara Perez (IQ 162)
Adhara Perez, an extraordinary Mexican girl was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome at the age of 3. Despite facing learning difficulties and bullying at school, Perez showed extraordinary talent in mathematics and science. At the age of 8, his IQ was recorded to be higher than Einstein and Stephen Hawking.
At a young age, he completed primary and secondary education and currently he focuses on studying industrial engineering mathematics and systems engineering. His dream is to become an astronaut and explore Mars.
4. Marilyn vos Savant (IQ 228)
From the age of 10, Marilyn vos Savant demonstrated extraordinary intelligence.
The Stanford-Binet test showed his IQ was 228, making him one of the people with the highest IQ in the world. Savant is known as an American magazine columnist, author and lecturer. She is best known for her Ask Marilyn column in Parade magazine, in which she answers readers' complex philosophical and mathematical questions.
5. Rick Rosner (IQ 192)
Rick Rosner, TV writer and former bouncer has an IQ that ranges from 192-198. His extraordinary intelligence made him known as one of the wisest people in the world. Rosner once sued the ABC network over inaccurate questions on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire." Even though he lost the case, he showed courage and tenacity in fighting for what was right.
6. Sho Yano (IQ 200)
Sho Yano, an American doctor, was the youngest person to achieve the title of Doctor of Medicine at the University of Chicago at the age of 21.
Since childhood, Yano showed extraordinary talent for learning.
At the age of 2, he could read and at the age of 5, he began writing and creating music. At a young age, he completed his education and obtained MD and PhD degrees. This genius is projected to have an IQ of 200.
7. Ainan Cawley (IQ 263)
Ainan Cawley, a young man from Singapore, has an extraordinary IQ of 263. At the age of 8, he took a third-year chemistry course at Singapore Polytechnic. At age 9, he memorized the first 518 digits of pi. Since the age of 12, Cawley has worked in the film industry as a composer and even wrote, directed and edited his own films. His extraordinary abilities make him one of the most intelligent individuals in the world.
8. Michael Kearney (IQ 200)
Michael Kearney became a world sensation because he broke the record as the youngest person to graduate and teach at a university. A teenager with an IQ between 200 and 325, he completed a bachelor's degree at the University of South Alabama at the age of 10. It didn't stop there, he then earned a Master's degree in Chemistry from Middle Tennessee University at the age of 14 and a second degree in computer science from Vanderbilt University at the age of 18.
His expertise in the academic field makes him an inspiration to many people.
9. Srinivasa Ramanujan (IQ 185)
Srinivasa Ramanujan, an outstanding Indian mathematician, was born in 1887. Despite having little or no experience in advanced mathematics, Ramanujan's extraordinary talents propelled him to become one of the greatest mathematicians of his time. Without adequate formal education, Ramanujan produced complex mathematical formulas and theorems, astounding experts in the field. He is proof that intelligence can manifest itself in various forms, even without conventional formal education.
10. Barnaby Swinburne (IQ 162)
Barnaby Swinburne, a 12 year old boy from Bristol, England shocked the world with his incredible Mensa test results.
He managed to achieve a score of 162, surpassing Einstein's IQ limit which was believed to be 160. Barnaby's extraordinary intelligence leads him to the Mensa club, an organization that accommodates individuals with high IQs. His extraordinary abilities are proof that human potential knows no age limits and intelligence can appear in various forms and ages. The inspiring stories of these 10 geniuses show that human intelligence is not only limited to IQ and academic ability. Their extraordinary abilities in a variety of fields, from mathematics and science to art and creativity are proof that human potential knows no limits. Perseverance, perseverance and passion for learning are the keys to unlocking your potential and achieving success in various fields.***