13 of The Most Intelligent People Of All Time

11. Stephen Hawking

The English theoretical physicist is considered by many as the most intelligent man alive today. His contributions in the world of science, most specifically his theory of the big bang and black holes are what he is most well-known for. He has also collaborated on works regarding general relativity, cosmology, gravitational theory and more.

12. Albert Einstein

Today “Einstein” is a word synonymous to intelligence and it’s not just because the man was just a little smart – Albert Einstein is arguably the most intelligent person to ever live. The German physicist has made many groundbreaking contributions to science.

13. William James Sidis

Born in 1898, he was a child prodigy and the man known to have the highest IQ ever recorded (250-300_. He entered Harvard at the age of 11 as the youngest student at the time and is reported to have spoken around 40 languages. Sadly, this genius left this world at the age of 40 when his landlord found him dead after being unsuccessful in his adult life.