Isaac Newton

Discover Isaac Newton's estimated IQ of 190. Biography, prodigy facts, achievements, and where they rank among the greatest minds in history.

• IQ score: 190
• Born: 1643-01-04
• Birthplace: Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth, Lincolnshire, England

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