Who Was the Greater Genius? A Complete Comparison
An English poet and writer on Spiritualism and Ancient Egypt.
An English theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and author
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Based on estimated IQ scores, Gerald Massey (IQ 185) ranks higher than Stephen Hawking (IQ 180). However, both made extraordinary contributions.
Gerald Massey had an estimated IQ of 185 while Stephen Hawking had an estimated IQ of 180.
Gerald Massey is known for: The Ballad of Babe Christabel (1854), War Waits (1855), Havelock's March (1860), and A Tale of Eternity (1869). Stephen Hawking is known for: Hawking radiation, A Brief History of Time, Penrose–Hawking theorems, Black hole information paradox, Micro black hole, .
Yes. Both Gerald Massey and Stephen Hawking are universally regarded as among history's greatest intellects.