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William James Sidis - American child prodigy (1898-1944)

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17 July, 1944
William James Sidis died of a cerebral hemorrhage in Boston at the age of 46.
1 January, 1930
William James Sidis received a patent for a rotary perpetual calendar that took into account leap years.
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Birth in New York City
April 1, 1898
William James Sidis was born in New York City to Boris Sidis, a psychologist and psychiatrist, and Sarah Mandelbaum Sidis, a medical doctor. His parents were Russian Jewish immigrants who had fled persecution and sought to provide their son with the best possible education and intellectual environment.
Early Literacy
Age 18 Months
Sidis demonstrated exceptional intellectual ability from a very young age. By 18 months, he could read The New York Times, showcasing a remarkable aptitude for language acquisition far beyond his years. This marked the beginning of a period of intense public interest in his development as a child prodigy.
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Child prodigy with exceptional mathematical and linguistic abilities; claimed to have an IQ far above average; author of 'The Animate and the Inanimate'.