Who Was the Greater Genius? A Complete Comparison
18th-century German composer & music genius
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A German composer, theatre director, polemicist, and conductor who is chiefly known for his operas.
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Based on estimated IQ scores, Richard Wagner (IQ 175) ranks higher than Johann Sebastian Bach (IQ 165). However, both made extraordinary contributions.
Johann Sebastian Bach had an estimated IQ of 165 while Richard Wagner had an estimated IQ of 175.
Johann Sebastian Bach is known for: Goldberg Variations, The Well-Tempered Clavier and the Toccata and Fugue in D minor. Richard Wagner is known for: The Ring of the Nibelung.
Yes. Both Johann Sebastian Bach and Richard Wagner are universally regarded as among history's greatest intellects.