Who Was the Greater Genius? A Complete Comparison
An American chemist, biochemist, chemical engineer, peace activist, author, and educator
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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Both Linus Pauling and William Shakespeare have an estimated IQ of 190, placing them among history's greatest minds.
Linus Pauling had an estimated IQ of 190 while William Shakespeare had an estimated IQ of 190.
Linus Pauling is known for: Alpha sheet <br> Ancestral sequence reconstruction <br> Backbonding <br> Beta sheet <br> Bond order. William Shakespeare is known for: Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, King Lyr.
Yes. Both Linus Pauling and William Shakespeare are universally regarded as among history's greatest intellects.
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