≡ Menu

IQ Facts and IQ of Famous People

An intelligence quotient, or IQ, is a score derived from one of several standardized tests designed to assess intelligence. The abbreviation “IQ” comes from the German term Intelligenz-Quotient, originally coined by psychologist William Stern.

IQ scores are used as predictors of educational achievement, special needs, job performance and income.

IQ Reference Chart:

IQ ScoreClassification
145 and overGenius
120–144Exceptional
110–119High Average
90–109Average or Normal
80–89Dull Normal
70–79Mild disability
50–69Moderate disability
20–49Severe disability
Below 20Profound disability

IQ of Famous People:

PictureName & IQ
Albert-EinsteinAlbert Einstein

IQ Score: 160

sir-issac-newtonSir Issac Newton

IQ Score: 190

thomas-edisonThomas Edison

IQ Score: 145

copernicusCopernicus

IQ Score: 160

charles-darwinCharles Darwin

IQ Score: 165

leonardo-da-vinciLeonardo Da Vinci

IQ Score: 220

george-washingtonGeorge Washington

IQ Score: 118

Paul-AllenPaul Allen

IQ Score: 160

Muhammad-AliMuhammad Ali

IQ Score: 78

George-W-BushGeorge W. Bush

IQ Score: 125

Barack-ObamaBarack Obama

IQ Score: 130

Jimmy-CarterJimmy Carter

IQ Score: 156

Bill-ClintonBill Clinton

IQ Score: 137

Hillary-ClintonHillary Clinton

IQ Score: 140

Dwight-EisenhowerDwight Eisenhower

IQ Score: 122

galileoGalileo

IQ Score: 185

Bill-GatesBill Gates

IQ Score: 160

Stephen-HawkingStephen Hawking

IQ Score: 160

thomas-jeffersonThomas Jefferson

IQ Score: 160

Garry-KasparovGarry Kasparov

IQ Score: 190

John-f-KennedyJohn F. Kennedy

IQ Score: 119

Judy-HollidayJudy Holliday

IQ Score: 172

Lyndon-B-JohnsonLyndon B. Johnson

IQ Score: 126

Sofia-KovalevskayaSofia Kovalevskaya

IQ Score: 170

MadonnaMadonna

IQ Score: 140

NapoleonNapoleon

IQ Score: 145

richard-nixonRichard Nixon

IQ Score: 143

Judith-PolgarJudith Polgar

IQ Score: 170

Ronald-ReaganRonald Reagan

IQ Score: 105

Arnold-SchwarzeneggerArnold Schwarzenegger

IQ Score: 135

harry-trumanHarry Truman

IQ Score: 132

 

 

{ 53 comments… add one }
  • Joseph President April 13, 2023, 8:56 am

    Great

  • adam Wesley lancaster March 7, 2023, 2:49 am

    I’ve got an IQ of 210 And while many are highly impressed, myself, I don’t think much of it because I’m a liar lol

  • j369meep February 10, 2023, 6:43 pm

    I was tested at the age of 7 with an IQ of 139. Pretty good if you ask me.

  • ad bc July 26, 2020, 1:03 am

    i have an iq of 146 and im 12 but i wanted to pass albert einstein

  • Philip Seltzer January 12, 2019, 3:34 am

    IQ tested as a child (nearly 60 years ago) at 155. Wish I had some common sense though, and psychological issues have mitigated the benefits of my intelligence. I think it was Thomas Edison who was supposed to have stated that genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration. That may be overly skewed towards perspiration, but the point has validity.

  • Justin Toffoletti January 6, 2019, 9:20 pm

    IQ 129 at 13. I’d say that’s pretty decent

  • Oral Phillips January 4, 2019, 8:00 pm

    My IQ has on average been 178 and although well read, I otherwise am not that intelligent.

  • Jules December 19, 2018, 4:39 pm

    118 at age 59. That makes me only a bit below John F Kennedy but dumber than George Bush? Huh?
    All in good fun LOL!

  • Eduardo March 31, 2016, 3:23 pm

    All these vexatious people in the comments that say that their IQs are high is probably because they googled the answers to an inaccurate IQ test.

  • Tia April 8, 2015, 12:01 am

    OMG!I never knew Muhummad Ali’s IQ was 78! I heard some one say that Barack Obama had an IQ of 159 and he had a MENSA member ship….??? bruh … Anyway , this was super interesting thanks!!

  • Martin March 5, 2015, 9:24 am

    I always score in the 120s, but I’m not well spoken, though pretty good at logic….makes me think these tests are flawed

    • Annie August 15, 2022, 11:21 pm

      An iq score does not measure your vocabulary or academic skills. It only measures logical thinking. They really should not call it an “intelligence quotient” rather, “logic quotient”

  • Dave March 2, 2015, 1:15 am

    I am curently 14 years of age and after several tests, I have the average result of 129, I am quite a bit more intellegent than my fellow peers. I just wanted to share my findings.

  • Tampuri Hakim January 19, 2015, 3:55 pm

    I have an I.Q of 130, and it motivates me work harder to maintain my intelligence.

  • Kay Lynn November 28, 2014, 10:49 pm

    I’m 11 and I have an IQ of 130. That is okay, I suppose, but I want to be higher than Sir Issac Newton (190).

  • MOTI November 28, 2014, 3:10 am

    my IQ is 187 at my 19 age!!!!!!!. congratulation!

  • Lukas November 10, 2014, 3:57 pm

    IQ measure favors those in the academics. When we were in school my brother had no interest in anything academic and his IQ score was low. However, he’s naturally clever with his hands; crafts, mechanical assembly, he could easily do it. Many adults with good IQ score cannot even fixed a simple DIY furniture.

  • leke November 8, 2014, 8:37 am

    A.Eintein once said “every body is a genius but if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree then it will spent its whole life thinking that it is stupid” so guys those of you whose IQ values are as low as mine shouldnt bother cuz IQ or QI is deffinitely not a true test for Intelligence.I belief that every thing is Relative.or what ever

  • Christina November 3, 2014, 10:07 pm

    Can you tell me how do you know about the IQ of these famous people,such as Da Vinci? I do not think the IQ tests existed at that time.

    Thanks!

  • Knq34jr October 16, 2014, 1:58 pm

    Spencer Reid criminal minds 187

  • Carol A. mcGuire October 12, 2014, 4:34 am

    Could we please get back to Henry VIII? I have wanted to know this for years! If anyone knows someone who understands how to calculate this would you please ask them to.I have searched and searched the internet to no avail. I did read, fairly recently, that he had an amazing memory, but was incapable of independent thought; which does make sense to me. Please, I’m asking for help here.

  • Iqra October 11, 2014, 3:25 am

    There is nothing in reality about IQ test ,i am only believe on my ALLAH

  • Finn506 October 7, 2014, 2:31 pm

    I read that Alfred Einstein was asked “How does it feel to be the smartest man alive?” and he replied, “I don’t know, you’ll have to ask Tesla.” Any idea what Tesla’s IQ would have been?

  • Joseph E Fasciani September 27, 2014, 11:33 am

    Friends, please bear in mind that ALL such tests can only accurately reflect the inherent prejudices or biases of their designers.

    They do not, they CANNOT measure ‘intelligence’ as such, but rather how the test-taker is able to relate to what the culture of that particular test believes are favourable, positive outcomes or directions.

    An IQ test test devised by Australian natives would be failed by anyone else, as we were not raised in that culture. Einstein and Goethe would be at as much of a loss as any of us would; so tell me, what was measured and what did we fall short of in that case?

  • woman September 18, 2014, 4:40 am

    For mine is 121 . What I could be with this iq idealistically

  • Kyleia August 8, 2014, 1:14 am

    My IQ is 130, but what do I know I’m only 14

Cancel reply

Leave a Comment

Next post: