Genius Profiles
In-depth profiles of verified geniuses — their cognitive architecture, life histories, IQ scores, and the extraordinary contributions they made to human knowledge.
Mathematics
UCLA professor who solved problems at age 2. Regarded as the greatest living mathematician and holder of the Fields Medal.
General Intelligence
Listed in the Guinness Book of Records for highest recorded IQ. Author of the Parade column 'Ask Marilyn'.
Physics/Language
Child prodigy who could read multiple languages at age 2 and was invited by NASA to work in the USA at age 8.
Astrophysics
Became the youngest American to win a gold medal at the International Physics Olympiad at age 13.
Chemistry
Passed A-Level Chemistry at age 7. Gave a public lecture on quantum mechanics at age 9.
Mathematics/Languages
Entered Harvard at age 11. Reportedly spoke over 40 languages and invented a constructed language at age 8.