William James Sidis
1898 – 1944

William James Sidis

American child prodigy (1898-1944)

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Born
1898-04-01, Manhattan
Died
1944-07-17
Birthplace state
New York

Biography

William James Sidis was born in Manhattan on April 1, 1898, and died on July 17, 1944. He possessed mathematical and linguistic skills and worked as a mathematician, linguist, historian, and author. In 1925 he published The Animate and the Inanimate, a book in which he speculated about the origin of life using concepts from thermodynamics. He published his works under pseudonyms rather than his own name.

Occupation

William James Sidis is recorded as a peace activist, a linguist, a anthropologist, a language inventor, a inventor, a historian, a mathematician and a writer, born in New York (1898–1944).

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Frequently asked about William James Sidis

Who was William James Sidis?
William James Sidis was American child prodigy (1898-1944), born in New York (1898 – 1944).
When and where was William James Sidis born?
William James Sidis was born on 1898-04-01 in Manhattan.
When did William James Sidis die?
William died on 1944-07-17.
What was William James Sidis known for?
William James Sidis is recorded as a peace activist, a linguist, a anthropologist, a language inventor, a inventor, a historian, a mathematician and a writer.
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