Though anybody has a chance at being famous and wealthy, one's chances improve with intelligence. For today's list, we'll look at famous people with very high IQs. As a point of comparison, a gifted individual is classified as such with an IQ of 130–144, as highly gifted with an IQ of 144–159, and as exceptionally gifted with an IQ of 160–179. One of the famous people on our list today reportedly has an IQ of 180 or above, making them exceptionally bright. IQ Scores Of
celebrities always make us curious.
Keep scrolling to see famous people, from singers like
Lady Gaga and Shakira to actors like
Ashton Kutcher and
Matt Damon.
Extremely High IQ Scores Of Celebrities are surprising. 1. Shakira
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Now let's talk about Shakira, a Colombian artist who has had a very successful career. The 1990s pop star reportedly has a high IQ of 140, placing her in the moderately intelligent range. Those familiar with Shakira know she is multilingual, speaking six languages with varying degrees of proficiency.
2. Natalie Portman
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Like music artist Madonna, Actress Natalie Portman is said to have a genius-level intelligence of 140. Natalie, who is just mildly talented, is still one of the most well-known actresses of her generation, and she has starred in several films that have earned both commercial and critical acclaim over the past three decades.
3. Snoop Dogg
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The rapper
Snoop Dogg is up next, and there are probably many things about him that people don't know. The multitalented musician claims to have an IQ of 147, putting him in the exclusive group of the intellectually bright. The light that detail casts on the well-known p is undeniably new. Weird, right?
4. Lisa Kudrow
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Lisa Kudrow, who starred in the Friends
TV Show, is next. Actress Lisa, who played Phoebe Buffay on the hit TV show, had an IQ of 154. Thus, she duped all of us. It shouldn't be surprising that Lisa, with a high IQ, has accomplished much more in her career.
5. Ashton Kutcher
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Let's move on to Ashton Kutcher, another famous actor who is highly intelligent (his IQ is 160). Although Ashton has played some fairly dimwitted characters over the years, the truth is that the star was excepted into both MIT and Purdue to study engineering but finally lost his scholarships due to a high school prank.
6. Matt Damon
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Like Ashton Kutcher, Matt Damon is another well-known celebrity with a high IQ. Although Matt eventually dropped out of Harvard to pursue a career in Hollywood, this may not be a surprise, given that he created the original screenplay for Good Will Hunting while he was still a student.
7. Conan O’Brien
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Conan O'Brien, the host of "Late Night," has an IQ of 160. There's no denying Hollywood is home to some brilliant minds, and Conan is among them. Those paying attention to Conan O'Brien's career won't be shocked by this.
8. Lady Gaga
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Lady Gaga, the pop singer, has proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that she possesses remarkable originality and has successfully reinvented herself on multiple occasions. Many people are surprised to learn that Lady Gaga has an IQ of 166, placing her among the most intellectually talented people in the world, with stars like Ashton Kutcher, Quentin Tarantino, and Matt Damon.
9. Melania Trump
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To round out the group is Melania Trump, the former first lady. According to certain sources, this may surprise many people, but Melania is said to have an extremely high IQ, possibly even 200. The former model is more intelligent than most people give her credit for because she entered the United States via the extraordinary abilities visa (commonly known as the "Einstein Visa").