List of Mensans
Appearance
List of notable people who have been members of Mensa International, the High IQ Society
A
- Scott Adams – cartoonist, creator of Dilbert[1]
- Simon Ambrose - Winner The Apprentice (UK Series Three)[2]
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B
- Derek Keith Barbosa – rapper (under pseudonym Chino XL)[5]
- Richard Bolles – self-help author[3]
- Cyril Burt – educational psychologist, developed factor analysis in psychological testing[6]
- Eileen Rose Busby, deceased – antiques expert[7]
C
- Asia Carrera – pornographic actress and blogger[4]
- Mike Carona – Sheriff-Coroner of Orange County, California[4]
- Martin Cooper – considered the inventor of the cell phone[4]
- Adrian Cronauer – real-life inspiration for the movie Good Morning, Vietnam[3]
- Bobby Czyz – boxer, former two-time World Boxing Association Cruiserweight Champion[3]
D
- Geena Davis – Academy Award-winning actress[3]
- Nelson DeMille – author of Night Fall[4]
- C. J. de Mooi - Competitive chess player, quiz show champion, and Egghead[8]
E
F
- Jodie Foster, actress.[9]
- Buckminster Fuller, deceased – visionary, designer, architect, poet, author, and inventor. Second President of Mensa.[10]
G
- Antonella Gambotto-Burke - Australian author and journalist[11]
H
- Jeremy Hanley - Former Chairman of the Conservative Party[12]
- Glenne Headly – Emmy nominated actress[13]
- Alfred Hinds – British criminal and prison escape artist who later used his legal knowledge to obtain a full pardon[6]
I
- Charles Ingram – Quiz show cheater [14]
- Lucy Irvine – author of Castaway[6]
J
K
- Maurice Kanbar – inventor of Skyy Vodka[13]
- Kirk Kirkpatrick – founder and CEO of MDS America[15]
L
- Mell Lazarus – cartoonist, creator of comic strips Miss Peach and Momma[16]
- Richard Lederer – author of books on word play[17]
- Scott Levy – professional wrestler[18]
- Ranan Lurie – editorial cartoonist and journalist[4]
M
- Janet McDonald – deceased lawyer and author of African-American young adult novels.[19]
- Alan McFarland - MLA for North Down, United Kingdom[20]
- Ellen Muth – actress in Dolores Claiborne and Dead Like Me[21]
N
- Barry Nolan – Says You! panelist.[3]
O
- Joyce Carol Oates – author of The Gravedigger's Daughter[22]
- Adam Osborne – computer designer, software publisher, created first commercially available portable computer, the Osborne 1[6]
P
- Donald Petersen – former CEO of the Ford Motor Company[3]
- Julie Peterson – Playboy Playmate of the Month, February 1987[23]
- Nicky Piper – boxer[24]
Q
R
- Alan Rachins – actor on L.A. Law and Dharma & Greg[3][4]
S
- Norman Schwarzkopf – retired US Army General, planner of Operation Desert Storm[25]
- Victor Serebriakoff - Author and former honorary international president of Mensa[26]
- Clive Sinclair – inventor of the Sinclair Executive pocket calculator, founder of Sinclair Research[27]
- Scott Sonnon – public speaker and celebrity fitness coach[28]
T
- Jamie Theakston – a popular English television and radio presenter and producer.[29]
U
V
- Carol Vorderman – mathematician, businesswoman and television presenter.[30]
- Marilyn Vos Savant – listed in the Guinness Book of World Records under "Highest IQ".[4]
W
- Lancelot Ware - barrister and co-founder of Mensa
- James Woods – Emmy Award winning actor.[31]
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Z
References
- ^ Alexander, Bernie. "Mensa: Are You Smart Enough?". AskMen.com. Retrieved 2007-10-11.
- ^ "Simon vs Kristina". BBC news article. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Prominent Mensans". Mensa International. Retrieved 2007-10-11.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "They're Accomplished, They're Famous, and They're MENSANS". Mensa Bulletin (476). American Mensa: p. 23. 2004. ISSN 0025-9543.
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ignored (help) - ^ "RapIndustry.com Chino XL Interview, with Sway and King Tech". RapIndustry.com. Retrieved 2007-10-11.
- ^ a b c d Charlotte/Blue Ridge Mensa. "Famous Mensans." CBR Mensa website [1]
- ^ Elizabeth Fitzsimons (2005-04-09). "Eileen Rose Busby; writer, world traveler and antiques expert". The San Diego Union-Tribune.
- ^ "C.J de Mooi about me". C.J de Mooi Personal Website. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
- ^ Michael McLeod (2005-10-31). "Mensa exam begs question: Why bother?" (Reprint). Orlando, Florida: Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 2008-01-22.
- ^ Serebriakoff, Victor. "The Odd Way Mensa Began". Western Pennsylvania Mensa. Retrieved 2007-11-07.
- ^ "Antonella Gambotto-Burke CV". Broken Ankle Books website. Retrieved 2008-01-02.
- ^ Thorpe, Vanessa. "The Rise and Fall of IQ". The Guardian Unlimited. Retrieved 2008-01-02.
- ^ a b American Mensa. "Famous and Notable Mensans (whitepaper)" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-10-15.
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(help) - ^ "Millionaire: their story". BBC News. Retrieved 2008-01-13.
- ^ "Kirk Kirkpatrick Personal Homepage". Retrieved 2007-10-22.
- ^ "Famous Mensans" (Coastal Carolina Mensa website) [2]
- ^ Lederer, Richard. "We All Speak Movie Lines." The Internet Companion to the Mensa Bulletin March 2002 [3]
- ^ "Cygy Wrestling Biography of Raven". CygyWrestling. Retrieved 2007-10-11.
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- ^ "Biography: Alan McFarland". Northern Ireland Assembly biographies website. Retrieved 2008-01-02.
- ^ Moore, Scott (2004-08-22). "Ellen Muth Is Reaping Life's Rewards". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2007-10-11.
- ^ Folse, Molly (October 25-November 1, 2007). "The Mensans and Me: Intelligence and perception put to the test at American Mensa's Annual Gathering". Birmingham Weekly. Retrieved 2007-11-07.
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(help) - ^ "About Mensa : Some Famous Mensa Members". Mensa New Zealand. Retrieved 2007-11-07.
- ^ Staff. "Golf: Sharpest brains are in the ring!". The Huddersfield Daily Examiner. Retrieved 2008-01-27.
- ^ "Norman Schwarzkopf Specialty Speaker Audio Visual Tampa Florida". Extravaganza Productions. Retrieved 2007-11-07.
- ^ Obituary - Victor Serebriakoff . . . - British Mensa
- ^ Goodenough, Jan (2000). "Biography of Sir Clive Sinclair". British Mensa. Retrieved 2007-09-25.
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ignored (help) - ^ "International Youth Conditioning Association Biography of Scott Sonnon". IYCA.org. Retrieved 2008-03-26.
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- ^ BBC.co.uk Biography of Carol Vorderman. [5]
- ^ Cinequest Film Festival. "Circle & Print, Issue #3 (whitepaper)" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-10-22.
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