Shakira wrote her first poetry when she was four years old, yet Einstein did not talk until he was four years old. Even though an IQ score of 130 does not predict a person’s success, this is only the case for 2.5 percent of the population. Among them are well-known artists who have excelled on the stage or on the catwalk despite their academic failures.
We admire intelligent people who share their wit with the world, so we’d like to introduce you to this exclusive club of intellectual celebrities, regardless of whether or not they attended Harvard.
Shakira
She wrote her first poetry at the age of four and recorded her first CD at the age of thirteen. Instead of going to college, Shakira learned from life on tour after tour throughout the world, despite having a 140 IQ. And it wasn’t for naught; the singer is fluent in five languages.
Cindy Crawford
She was always an A student, and she even graduated as valedictorian from high school. Because she was interested in science, she was awarded a scholarship to study chemical engineering. However, a camera got sight of her one lovely day, and the world lost a great engineer but gained a supermodel.
Matt Damon
Matt Damon’s IQ is said to be as high as 160, according to sources. While at Harvard University, he began writing the Good Will Hunting script. Even if he never graduated, he and his sibling soulmate Ben Affleck would eventually win an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.
Natalie Portman
She graduated from Harvard University with a degree in psychology and worked on a thesis titled Frontal Lobe Activation During Object Permanence. Her IQ is reported to exceed 140, and she speaks five languages.
Chris Martin
He majored in Ancient World Studies at University College London and graduated with first-class honours in Greek and Latin. Martin met his future Coldplay bandmates at college, thus we may safely assume that intelligence and study abilities are what allow us to listen to their music now.
Quentin Tarantino
He wrote one of his early works when he was 14 years old, and he was already planning his next screenplay. He never went to college since he didn’t think he needed to. His IQ of 160 helped him win two Academy Awards.
Jodie Foster
She began appearing on television when she was three years old, and she was only twelve years old when she was cast in Taxi Driver. She opted to take a vacation from her illustrious acting career at the age of 18 and enrol full-time at Yale, where she received a magna cum laude degree. Regardless, Hollywood was waiting for her.
Eva Longoria
She aspired to make her own money since she was a child since her greatest dream was to assist in the care of her special needs sister. She studied diligently while working at Wendy’s restaurant during high school, and after completing her university education, including a Master’s degree, she worked as a headhunter until it was her expertise that was sought.
David Duchovny
He had a stellar academic record, and after earning his Master’s degree in English literature from Yale, he went on to pursue a PhD. Acting (and The X-Files) had crossed his path by then, and he had quit everything to pursue his dream.
Geena Davis
The Academy Award-winning actress attended Boston University and is proficient in Swedish. She also plays the piano and flute. She has a 140 IQ and is a public member of the Mensa Organization, a prestigious organisation to which only 2% of the population is admitted – only those with an IQ of better than 135.
Sharon Stone
Her teachers recognised her intelligence, and she was placed in the second grade at the age of five. Furthermore, she was just 15 years old when she got accepted to college on a scholarship. Her IQ is 154, putting her in the top 0.1 percent of the world’s population.
Steve Martin
In this scenario, it’s also clear that college isn’t necessarily the best environment for geniuses. He began to study philosophy, but he didn’t seem to be cut out for the life of a teacher. Despite the fact that he did not complete his education, he was accepted into the Mensa Organization, a club for intellectual people with above-average IQs.
Rashida Jones
She describes herself as a “straight-up nerd” who “had a computer with floppy discs and a dial-up modem before it was hip” and “had a computer with floppy discs and a dial-up modem before it was popular.” Jones has had a musical talent since he was a child and can play classical piano. Her peers selected her “Most Likely To Succeed” at school. She was 21 years old when she graduated from Harvard University, where she studied religion and philosophy.
Rowan Atkinson
His IQ is said to be about 178. He was a smart student who achieved top-notch grades at school, the polar opposite of the exuberant Mr. Bean who made him famous. He studied engineering at Newcastle University, went on to Oxford University for a Master of Science, and even started a PhD before switching careers.
Albert Einstein
Even for geniuses like Einstein, who has an estimated IQ of 160, success does not come easily. He struggled for two years after graduation to find job as a teacher. Physics was not the most essential aspect of his life, and music was his true love. He found that playing the piano and violin helped him think, and he couldn’t imagine a life without them.
How do you believe intellect has aided these individuals in achieving success in their careers? Did some of their accomplishments astound you? To you, who is the smartest person on the planet? Please share your thoughts in the comments section.
