John Burroughs

Discover John Burroughs's estimated IQ of 170. Biography, prodigy facts, achievements, and where they rank among the greatest minds in history.

• IQ score: 170
• Born: 1837-04-03
• Birthplace: Catskill Mountains, near Roxbury in Delaware County, New Yor

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