The Surprising Net Worths of the Smartest People in the World

Bobby Fischer’s genius propelled him to unprecedented heights in chess, from winning ‘The Game of the Century’ at 13 to becoming the youngest U.S. Chess Champion and Grandmaster.

Fischer, who had an IQ of 180, authored books and captivated the world with his chess prowess until his death at 64 in 2008, when he succumbed to kidney failure in Reykjavik, Iceland.