Who Was the Greater Genius? A Complete Comparison
Russian Empire-born Jewish-American inventor, biochemist, and microbiologist whose research led to the creation of the first medicine for tuberculosis.
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Russian mathematician and physicist
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Neither Selman Waksman nor Tatyana Afanasyeva has a formally estimated IQ score, but both are universally recognized as among history's greatest minds.
Neither has a formally estimated IQ in the Geniuses.Club database, though both are recognized as extraordinary intellects.
Selman Waksman is known for: Discovered antibiotics made by soil-dwelling bacteria including streptomycin, the first effective treatment for tubercul. Tatyana Afanasyeva is known for: See full biography.
Yes. Both Selman Waksman and Tatyana Afanasyeva are universally regarded as among history's greatest intellects.
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