Alessandro Volta

Discover Alessandro Volta's estimated IQ of 175. Biography, prodigy facts, achievements, and where they rank among the greatest minds in history.

• IQ score: 175
• Born: 1745-02-18
• Birthplace: Como, Duchy of Milan

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