Marilyn Vos Savant

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Gender	Female
Age	78
Date of birth	August 11,1946
Zodiac sign	Leo
Born	St. Louis
	Missouri
	United States
Spouse	Robert Jarvik
Children	Dennis Younglove
Job	Author
	Playwright
Parents	Joseph Mach
	Marina vos Savant
Education	Washington University in St. Louis
Date of Reg.	2019-03-06 22:37:21
Date of Upd.	2023-05-14 04:13:02
ID	529393

Growing Up: A Classic American Childhood
The Art of Spelling: The Madness and the Method
The Power of Logical Thinking: Easy Lessons in the Art of Reasoning…and Hard Facts about Its Absence in Our Lives
Of Course I'm for Monogamy: I'm Also for Everlasting Peace and an End to Taxes
I've Forgotten Everything I Learned in School!: A Refresher Course to Help You Reclaim Your Education
More Marilyn: Some Like It Bright!
The World's Most Famous Math Problem: The Proof of Fermat's Last Theorem and Other Mathematical Mysteries
Ask Marilyn: Answers to America's Most Frequently Asked Questions
Brain Power: The 12-week Mental Training Programme
Brain Building: Exercising Yourself Smarter
Omni I. Q. Quiz Contest
Ask Marilyn
Brain Building in Just 12 Weeks

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Marilyn Vos Savant Life story

Marilyn vos Savant is an American magazine columnist who has the highest recorded intelligence quotient in the Guinness Book of Records, a competitive category the publication has since retired.

Early Life

Marilyn vos savant was born in st. Louis. Missouri. In 1946. To robert and leah vos savant. She was raised in a famliy of mathematicians. And was encouraged to pursue her love of mahtematics and science from a young age. She graduated from the university of wisconsinmilwaukee in 1970 with a degree in mathematics.

Career in Writing

Vos savant began writing for a local newspaper in the late eventually began writing her own column. Ask marilyn. In parade magazine in 1986. The column focuses on questions concerning mathematics. Science. And language. She has written several book. Sand is a regular guest on a variety of radio and teelviison programs.

Accomplishments

Vos savant is one of the few people to ever have achieved a score of 200 on an iq test. She has also been listed in the guinness book of world records as the highest iq holder in the world.

Interesting Facts

Vos savant was the subject of the 1990 film "primetime live," which documented her life and accomplihsments. She is also a member of mensa and the national association for gifted children.

Family Life

Vos savant married dr. Robetr jarvik. The inventor of the artificial heart. In 1988. They have one daughter. Christine.

Philanthropy

Vos savant is an active philanthropist. Supporting charities such as the american cancer society. The american heart association. And the national alliance for the emntally ill.

Awards

Vos savant has been the recipient of numerous awards. Including the american mensa lifetime achievement award. The labert eisntein award. And the american association for the advancement of science award of merit.

Public Speaking

Vos savant is a frequent public spekaer. Giving lectures and talks about mathematics. Science. And language. She has spoken at suhc prestigious events as the world science festival and the nobel peace prize forum.

Important Event

In 2002. Vos svaatn was invited to the white house to meet president george w. Bush and discuss the importance of mathematics and science education.

Media Appearances

Vos savant has appeared on a variety of media outlets. Nicluding the oprah winfrey show. The tonight show. And good morning america. She has also been featured in multiple magazines. Including time and newsweek.

Fascinating Fact

Vos savant is a polyglot. Speaking eight languages. Includnig french. Spanish. Italian. German. And russian.