IQ scores of the famous, IQ, or intelligence quotient, measures intelligence, and, in general, whether someone is of average (91-110 IQ), below-average (90 and below IQ) or above-average intellect (above 111 IQ) (see who has the highest). Check out the rumored high and low scores of some well-known individuals.
Referring to someone as "an Einstein" suggests he or she is smart; Nobel Prize-winning physicist Albert Einstein measured in with an IQ of 160.
Andy Warhol's reported IQ of 86 definitely did not match the strength of his art (see his work) and many of his fans find his score hard to believe.
Arnold Schwarzenegger's IQ of 135 seems like good match for his muscle-man persona and political career.
Former adult film actress Asia Carrera might surprise you with her level of intelligence. With an IQ of 156, she belongs to high IQ society Mensa and won a full scholarship to this prestigious university.
Former President and two-time Time Magazine "Person of the Year" Bill Clinton (what years did he serve?) has a higher-than-average IQ score, measuring in at 137.
With an IQ of 104, is pop star Britney Spears' ditzy blonde act for real or does her brain match her beauty?
English writer Charles Dickens (see all his works) is at the top of the class with an IQ score of 180.
Academy Award-winning actress Geena Davis is a woman of many talents, and an IQ of 140, proving her intelligence by becoming a member of high IQ society Mensa.
Although George W. Bush was subjected to an Internet hoax about his supposedly low IQ, other reports suggest his IQ is above average at 125.
Hillary Clinton (who most recently served in this role in the U.S. government) surpasses her husband in the marital race for the higher IQ, measuring in at 140.
It might surprise you to know just how high an IQ the voluptuous, blond sex symbol Jayne Mansfield (her famous daughter?) had, measuring in at 149.
Oscar-winning actress Jodie Foster helped prove her intelligence, and IQ score of 132, when she graduated magna cum laude from this Ivy League university.
Legendary composer and musician Johann Sebastian Bach (what instruments did he play?) reportedly had an IQ score of a 165.
According to reports, we can add near-genius to Madonna's list of accomplishments, which already includes singer, actress, director, designer and author, with her IQ score reportedly being 140.
Despite being a college dropout, Parade Magazine columnist and author Marilyn vos Savant may have the highest IQ ever recorded at 228.
Australian actress Nicole Kidman has been nominated for and won numerous awards for acting over the years, and her IQ score of 132 proves she could probably master a number of other professions as well.
Former professional football player O.J. Simpson's IQ score of 89 isn't above average.
Notable director Quentin Tarantino, who dropped out of high school at 15, reportedly has a genius-level IQ of 160.
Retired Major League Baseball right fielder Reggie Jackson matches Stephen Hawking's high IQ score, measuring in at 160.
Colombian-born pop singer Shakira reportedly boasts a superior IQ of 140 and she's already teaching her son to read.
The 154 IQ of Sharon Stone has been a subject of debate for years, with Stone previously claiming to be a member of high-IQ society Mensa.
Colombian-born pop singer Shakira reportedly boasts a superior IQ of 140 and she's already teaching her son to read.
It comes as no surprise that theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking, who attended both prestigious Oxford and Cambridge Universities, is extremely intelligent, and his IQ score of 160 is further proof.
Funnyman Steve Martin often plays ridiculous characters (such as Inspector Jacques Clouseau in "The Pink Panther"), but his 142 IQ score is no laughing matter.
