List of child prodigies

In psychology research literature, the term child prodigy is defined as a person under the age of ten who produces meaningful output in some domain to the level of an adult expert professional.[1][2][3]

Main article: Child prodigy

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Mathematics and science

Mathematics
  • Blaise Pascal (1623–1662) was a French mathematician, physicist, and religious philosopher who wrote a treatise on vibrating bodies at the age of nine; he wrote his first proof, on a wall with a piece of coal, at the age of 11 years, and a theorem by the age of 16 years. He is famous for Pascal's theorem and many other contributions in mathematics, philosophy, and physics.[4]

Mental calculators

Note: Several mathematicians were mental calculators when they were still children. Mental calculation is not to be confused with mathematics. This section is for child prodigies largely or primarily known for calculating skills.

  • John von Neumann (1903–1957) A "mental calculator" by the age of six years, who could tell jokes in classical Greek.[5][6]

The arts

Music

See List of music prodigies for examples.

Literature
  • William Cullen Bryant published his first poem at the age of 10; at the age of 13 years, he published a book of political satire poems.[7]
  • Minou Drouet caught the notice of French critics at the age of eight, leading to speculation that her mother was the true author of her poetry. She later proved herself to be the author.[8]


Visual arts
  • Edmund Thomas Clint (1976–1983) was an Indian child prodigy.[9] He is known for having drawn over 25,000 paintings, though he lived to be just six years and 11 months old.[10]
  • Wang Yani (王亚妮; 1975) is a Chinese artist who began painting at the age of two-and-a-half. Her work was exhibited in China when she was four and appeared on a postage stamp when she was eight. At the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery at the Smithsonian Institution, an exhibit included a painting done when she was three entitled "Kitty."[11]

Chess

See Chess prodigy for details of child prodigies at chess.

Go

See also

References
  1. Feldman, David H.; Morelock, M. J. (2011). "Prodigies". In Runco, Mark A.; Pritzker, Steven R. (eds.). Encyclopedia of Creativity. Encyclopedia of Creativity (Second Edition). Academic Press. pp. 261–265. doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-375038-9.00182-5. ISBN 978-0-12-375038-9. Lay summary (8 April 2015). For the purposes of this and future research, a prodigy was defined as a child younger than 10 years of age who has reached the level of a highly trained professional in a demanding area of endeavor.
  2. Rose, Lacey (2 March 2007). "Whiz Kids". Forbes. Retrieved 3 April 2015. At the moment, the most widely accepted definition is a child, typically under the age of 10, who has mastered a challenging skill at the level of an adult professional.
  3. Feldman, David Henry (Fall 1993). "Child prodigies: A distinctive form of giftedness" (PDF). Gifted Child Quarterly. 27 (4): 188–193. doi:10.1177/001698629303700408. ISSN 0016-9862. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
  4. William Durant, Ariel Durant (1963). The Age of Louis XIV: A History of European Civilization in the Period of Pascal, Molière, Cromwell, Milton, Peter the Great, Newton, and Spinoza: 1648-1715. Simon and Schuster. p. 56.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
  5. "Von_Neumann summary". st-and.ac.uk. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  6. "The History of Computing". gmu.edu. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  7. "On William Cullen Bryant". vcu.edu. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  8. "Kitten on the Keys", (archived page) Time Magazine Jan 28, 1957.
  9. "The unfading colours of child prodigy". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  10. "The Hindu : She spells hope and happiness". hinduonnet.com. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  11. Wai-Ching Ho, Yani: The Brush of Innocence, ISBN 1-55595-015-9
  12. "Japanese girl to be youngest Go professional". BBC News. 6 January 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
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