The Most Intelligent Public Figures

Some people are famous for their profession and happen to have high IQs, while others are known primarily for their sky-high IQs. On this page, you'll find people who are among the smartest people in the world.

Take Chris Langan, for example. With an IQ of 200, he's often called the smartest man in America. What makes it even more intriguing is that this self-educated genius once worked as a bouncer!

Another example is Marilyn vos Savant, whose IQ fits her perfectly. She is known for her Guinness World Record IQ of 228. Her "Ask Marilyn" column in Parade magazine made her a household name, tackling logical puzzles and practical advice.

As proof that talent doesn't wait for age, William James Sidis had an estimated IQ of 275 and was a child prodigy. He entered Harvard at 11 and mastered multiple languages by age six. Despite his early fame, he chose a private life, taking on various jobs and writing extensively under pseudonyms.

In contrast to Sidis, Ken Jennings isn't media shy. He became famous for his record 74-game winning streak on "Jeopardy!" With an estimated IQ of 173, Jennings' exceptional knowledge and quick recall have made him a trivia icon.

Now that you've got a glimpse of the smartest public figures in the world, explore more of them in the table below.

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