The World's Smartest Persons

As it has been said before, intelligence is not what you know, but it's the pace through which you get new information.

Stephen W. Hawking, 70 years old

Stephen's probably the most popular name on this list, since he made a name with his research into the field of theoretical physics, as well as the writing of books that have helped us understand the universe and so on.

His IQ (intelligence level) is 160, authored by seven books and winner of 14 awards. All of this he has accomplished despite being diagnosed with ALS.

Kim Wong-Yong, 50 years old

The World Records Book, Ginis, lists it as the highest IQ man in the world. At the age of two, he spoke four languages fluently, while at the age of four he held college courses.

To make matters worse, he was invited by NASA to study in the United States at the age of 8. His bad is 210!

Paul Allen, 59 years old

Paul Allen is Microsoft's co-founder and with a fortune of 14.2 billion, he ranks the world's 48th richest person. He's one of the world's greatest humanitarians, and his IQ is 170.

Christopher Hirata, 30 years old

Christopher Hirata had entered Caltech, while at the age of 16, she was working with NASA on projects for the colonization of Mars. His IQ marks 225.

Terrence Tao

At the age of two, when we were all learning how to walk and talk, Tao had been calculating basic arithmetic problems, and at the age of 9. That doctorate's degree received him at the age of 20, and as 24 he became the youngest professor in UCLA. His IQ is 230.