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William James Sidis

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The Resume

    (April 1, 1898-July 17, 1944)
    Smartest man in world history, estimated IQ of 250-300, 11 year old Harvard student and lecturer
    Died of cerebral hemorrhage at age 46
    Became an Atheist at age 6

Why he might be annoying:

    He disliked sports and would not participate in physical activities.
    He was afraid of dogs.
    He vowed never to marry and he never did.
    He was a reformed communist.
    Considering his abilities, he contributed little to society.
    Although he start writing many books, rarely did he finish them and only a few were published.
    He disregarded money and only worked odd jobs to survive.
    He was interested in politics.
    He was a pacifist and conscientious objector.
    He was arrested numerous times for anti-war protests.
    He was frequently abused his whole life and after by newspapers.
    After a newspaper said he was 'burning-out' he sued them.
    One of his libel suits went to the Supreme Court, where he won.
    He was born on April Fool's day.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He began reading the New York Times at 18 months.
    By age six, he spoke Russian, French, German and Hebrew, eventually learning over 200 different languages.
    At age six, he could calculate the day of the week for any date.
    He graduated grammar school at age six, it only took him seven months.
    He passed Harvard anatomy entry exam at 7; MIT entrance exam at 8.
    He enrolled at Harvard (and lectured) at 11.
    He graduated and entered law school at 16.
    He was able to feed himself at eight months.
    By age one, he was spelling words.
    He had total recall.
    He predicted black holes and other scientific phenomena.
    He was knowledgeable in Native American history, and how their culture influenced and molded American history.
    He was the son of famous Russian-American emigrant psychiatrist, Boris Sidis. His mother was a medical doctor. He was the Godson of William James and friends with Teddy Roosevelt and Josiah Royce.

Credit: GP Burdell


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    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 81.82% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 25 Votes: 76.00% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 64.71% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 23 Votes: 78.26% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 27 Votes: 51.85% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 56 Votes: 48.21% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 100 Votes: 52.00% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 141 Votes: 45.39% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 284 Votes: 42.61% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 536 Votes: 43.47% Annoying