Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was another top contender with an IQ of 150. He was as famous as he was intelligent. During a time when education was elusive, Lincoln’s personal struggle and rise to public office were truly remarkable. He issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, which led to freedom for many slaves. His impressive IQ can be observed in his Second Inaugural Address that reads: “with malice toward none; with charity for all; with firmness in the right, as God gives us to see the right, let us strive to finish the work we are in…”