7 Child Prodigies You Can Gain Inspiration From

Childhood. That is the best time in our life when we can keep ourselves busy playing around. Well, not all. Though most of us keep ourselves busy watching cartoons while our mom feeds some sugary cereal, there are a few kids on the block who are more interested in performing surgeries, learning complex languages or studying things that we haven’t even heard of.

Akrit Jaiswal

In the early 20s, Akrit Jaswal is a physician and has more than a decade’s experience working in this field. A citizen of India, he is reported to have performed the first surgery when he was just 7 years old. Akrit started talking and walking when he was just 10 months old, writing when he was two and begun reading Shakespeare at just 5. At the age of 7, he operated on an 8-year-old whose fingers fused together. Akrit, a medical genius, points out that though he has a number of medical ideas, he is presently focusing on developing a treatment for cancer. “I’ve developed a concept called oral gene therapy on the basis of my research and my theories.” He added, “I’m quite dedicated towards working on this mechanism.” This keenness to find a cure for cancer brought him fame and attention. Oprah Show featured this youngster as “the little genius”.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart started composing at the age of 5 though his first symphony was written when he was 8. By the time Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart turned 6, he was a wonderful violinist and pianist and has been traveling with sister Maria Anna throughout Europe performing for the royalty. He is not just the greatest composer of his time, but, the most recognized child prodigy in history too.

After he grew up, he moved to Vienna and started earning a living as a composer and a pianist. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart died at the age of 35 but within this short span of time, this genius gifted the world several compositions in varying musical forms like symphony, opera, masses as well as chamber music.

Pablo Picasso

Born in Spain, Pablo Picasso was regarded as a child prodigy. It is said that he could draw well before he learned to speak. According to his mother, his first words were uttered to ask for a pencil. The Picador, one of his most well-known works of art was created in the late 19th century when he was just eight years old and he made his first oil painting just at the age of 9. Soon, he out-mastered his father who was an art teacher. He began exhibiting his works of art when he was just 15.

Though he is chiefly known as a painter, Picasso experimented with a number of other mediums like ceramics and sculpture.

Gregory Smith

Gregory Smith could read when he was as young as two and got himself enrolled in college at the age of ten. A Nobel Prize nominee, this motivation speaker has made a number of speeches, conducted surveys, held meetings and appeared in a number of radio as well as television programs in an attempt to spread the message of hope and bring awareness to the needs of children.

Willie Mosconi

Willie Mosconi with the nickname of Mr. Pocket Billiards played an exhibition match in front of packed house at the age of 6. Though he lost that match, it earned him significant attention. At the age of 11, Willie became the juvenile straight pool champion and begun holding trick shot exhibitions regularly.

Kim Ung-yong

Kim is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as having the highest IQ in the world. He could have conversations when he was just 6 months, began reading in Korean, German, Japanese as well as English by 4 and could perform complex calculus when he turned 5.

William James Sidis

William James Sidis is regarded as the smartest man in history. With an IQ higher than Einstein, he started reading The New York Times at the age of 2. When he was 6, he learned to speak Russian, English, Turkish, German, Hebrew, Armenian, Latin and French. He entered Harvard at the tender age of 11. Later on, he worked as a Math Professor.

This list is not comprehensive. There are several other child prodigies in the world, whose prowess is equally impressive. We certainly don’t intend to say that the individuals who don’t achieve excellence at a tender age have average intelligence. Each person possesses a unique talent and in this write-up, we have highlighted a few of the child prodigies. Your child may have some hidden talents too. It’s time you find out his!