Samuel Johnson

Estimated IQ for Samuel Johnson, with biography, achievements and where Samuel Johnson ranks among history's greatest minds.

• Born: 1709-09-18
• Died: 1784
• Birthplace: Lichfield, Staffordshire, England

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