9 Famous People Known for Their Exceptional IQ

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These famous personalities are known for their exceptional IQ level and the discoveries they made. 

1

Stephen Hawking

 Hawking made groundbreaking contributions to our understanding of black holes and the origins of the universe.

2

Marie Curie

She is the only person to win Nobel Prizes in two different scientific fields and the first woman to win a Nobel Prize.

3

Leonardo da Vinci

A true Renaissance man, da Vinci was a painter, sculptor, architect, musician, scientist, inventor, anatomist, geologist, cartographer, botanist, and writer.

4

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

German Enlightenment, Goethe was a preeminent author, playwright, poet, scientist, statesman, and philosopher.

5

Terence Tao

Tao is a recipient of the Fields Medal, a prestigious award in mathematics often likened to the Nobel Prize.

6

Kim Ung-Yong

A South Korean former child prodigy, Kim is listed in the Guinness World Records as having the highest recorded IQ.

7

Edith Stern

An American engineer and inventor, Stern has an IQ that is reportedly off the charts, She has invented numerous innovative device

8

Nikola Tesla

Tesla is best known for his contributions to the development of the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system.

9

Garry Kasparov

A retired world chess champion, Kasparov is widely considered one of the greatest chess players of all time.