The 30 Wealthiest Smart People In The World

There are a lot of very smart people in the world. In fact, to be considered a genius you need to have an IQ of 140 or higher. It’s not just scientists who possess genius level intellect, a lot of Hollywood’s biggest celebs do too. Keep scrolling to see just how rich and how smart these well-known geniuses are.

Philip Emeagwali

Philip Emeagwali didn’t grow up surrounded by computers, but he did find out that he was more proficient than the average person when he went to university. Originally from Nigeria, Emeagwali fought in the Nigerian-Biafran war when he was just 13.

After immigrating to the United States, he went on to study computer science. With an IQ of 190, it’s not surprising that he has found major success in the computer science world and is worth an estimated $3 million.

Shakira

A lot of people don’t know this about the singer-songwriter, but Shakira has an IQ of 140. Over the years, she has used this IQ to write award winning songs and incorporate elaborately choreographed belly dancing into her music videos. That’s not all though, Shakira can actually speak five languages – English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and Italian.

Clearly, her genius level intellect has helped her to amass a fortune worth an estimated $242 million. She hasn’t held on to all of this money though. She has been involved in philanthropy, and has donated the funds to build multiple schools in Colombia.

Quentin Tarantino

Quentin Tarantino is arguably one of the greatest directors of our generation. He rose to fame with his quirky films Pulp Fiction and Kill Bill and hasn’t stopped creating since. Tarantino never went to university, and he didn’t even finish high school. That hasn’t held him back at all though.

His IQ is reportedly 160, and that’s evident in his carefully crafted scripts. You don’t always need formal education to do well in life, sometimes all it takes are some brains and good ideas. Tarantino is estimated to be worth around $97 million, and with more movies on the way that wealth will continue to grow.

Mayim Bialik

Actress Mayim Bialik is famous for playing a genius on television in the show The Big Bang Theory. Her character on the show, Amy Fowler is a neurobiologist, which isn’t that far from what Mayim is like in real life.

With an IQ of 163, Mayim is actually a doctor, having completed a PhD in neuroscience at UCLA. While she continues to act, she also aids in research. To date, she is worth about $15 million.