Who Was the Greater Genius? A Complete Comparison
A German theoretical physicist whose discovery of energy quanta won him the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1918.
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American child prodigy
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Based on estimated IQ scores, William James Sidis (IQ 250) ranks higher than Max Planck (IQ 190). However, both made extraordinary contributions.
Max Planck had an estimated IQ of 190 while William James Sidis had an estimated IQ of 250.
Max Planck is known for: On the Second Principles of Mechanical Heat Theory (1879). William James Sidis is known for: The Animate And The Inanimate.
Yes. Both Max Planck and William James Sidis are universally regarded as among history's greatest intellects.