Who Was the Greater Genius? A Complete Comparison
An Argentine short-story writer, essayist, poet, and translator best-known for Ficciones (Fictions) and El Aleph (The Aleph).
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An English playwright, poet, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's greatest dramatist
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Based on estimated IQ scores, William Shakespeare (IQ 190) ranks higher than Jorge Luis Borges (IQ 180). However, both made extraordinary contributions.
Jorge Luis Borges had an estimated IQ of 180 while William Shakespeare had an estimated IQ of 190.
Jorge Luis Borges is known for: A Universal History of Infamy (1935), Ficciones (1944), El Aleph (1949), Labyrinths (1962) and The Book of Sand (1975) . William Shakespeare is known for: Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, King Lyr.
Yes. Both Jorge Luis Borges and William Shakespeare are universally regarded as among history's greatest intellects.
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