Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

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

• IQ score: 170
• Born: 1910-10-19
• Birthplace: Lahore, Punjab, British India (present-day Punjab, Pakistan)

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