Who Was the Greater Genius? A Complete Comparison
Two wealthy students at the University of Chicago who in May 1924 kidnapped and murdered 14-year-old Bobby Franks in Chicago, Illinois.
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American child prodigy
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Based on estimated IQ scores, William James Sidis (IQ 250) ranks higher than Leopold and Loeb (IQ 200). However, both made extraordinary contributions.
Leopold and Loeb had an estimated IQ of 200 while William James Sidis had an estimated IQ of 250.
Leopold and Loeb is known for: Being murderer obsessed with committing the “perfect crime.” Their murder of a 14 years old was the inspiration for Alfr. William James Sidis is known for: The Animate And The Inanimate.
Yes. Both Leopold and Loeb and William James Sidis are universally regarded as among history's greatest intellects.