The noted musician did a great job of balancing school and music back when he was still a student. Chris Martin was previously educated at the esteemed Sherborne School in Dorset. With an IQ of 142, it is quite possible he had to ward off university admissions with a stick. He later earned his degree in ancient Latin and Greek studies with first-class honors at the University College London (UCL). It was at UCL where he met his Coldplay bandmates.
While in college, Martin pursued music and formed a band in 1996 with Johnny Buckland, Will Champion, and Guy Berryman. Their band was initially called Pectoralz. They later changed it to Starfish and finally settled on Coldplay. Definitely the best of the three!
159 - Bill Clinton
It seems that even the greatest of men, with the greatest of IQs, have a weakness: women. Bill Clinton’s image of being a “good ol’ boy,” was shattered by one of the White House’s biggest scandals ever. His IQ of 159 couldn’t save him from the hellfire of the media and the American public.
Now would be a good time to remind everyone that despite the stupid things he has done, when it comes to being book-smart, Bill brings a lot to the table. He has earned degrees in foreign services and law, but somehow people seem to know less about that and more about him playing the sax. What a nice lesson in human priorities.
130 - Angela Bassett
Doing well at Yale doesn’t come easily to anyone. It takes discipline and hard work, and apparently, Angela Bassett knows that all too well. It turns out this movie star has always seen her education as a priority, which is important for someone with an IQ of 130. She did so well in school that she became the first African-American student in the National Honor Society when she was in high school.
Basset got into Yale as part of a special program for students with difficult backgrounds. That was how she got her B.A. in African American Studies. She later completed another degree, this time it was a Master of Fine Arts, which she got from Yale as well. Other than bowing down there's not a lot we can do.
Unknown - Mehmet Oz
There aren't many doctors out there who find a way to channel their medical skills into a successful career in the entertainment industry. Dr. Oz is one of those chosen few. Though he may be known for his popular show "The Dr. Oz Show" and his recent foray into politics, Dr. Mehmet Oz is actually one of the most accomplished cardiothoracic surgeons in recent years.
Before becoming known as “America’s Doctor,” Oz received an undergraduate degree from Harvard University followed by an MD from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and an MBA from Wharton Business School. A respected surgeon, he holds a reported 11 patents related to innovative methods and devices used in heart surgery and transplants.
180 - Masi Oka
Before being known for roles in the show “Heroes”, Masi Oka got his first taste of fame on the cover of "Time" magazine at just the age of 10 as part of a feature about highly intelligent children.
A self-proclaimed geek, Oka received a BS in Computer Science and Mathematics with a minor in Theater Arts from Brown University. He found a way to combine his love for computer programming and the arts as a digital-effects artist working on films like “The Perfect Storm.” Oka soon, however, found himself starring in front of the cameras instead of behind the scenes.