Arthur Schopenhauer

Discover Arthur Schopenhauer's estimated IQ of 185. Biography, prodigy facts, achievements, and where they rank among the greatest minds in history.

• IQ score: 185
• Born: 1788-02-22
• Birthplace: Danzig (Gdańsk), Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth

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