Kris Kristofferson – 163
With his passion for writing, accompanied by the fact he reportedly has an IQ of 163, it comes as no surprise that Kris Kristofferson eventually finished his college studies as his batch’s summa cum laude, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in literature. His passion for writing managed to help him transition smoothly into the world of music.
In fact, besides composing his own songs, Kristofferson also wrote a few records for other artists, including titles like Me and Bobby McGee, For the Good Times, Help Me Make It Through the Night, and Sunday Mornin‘ Comin‘ Down. Besides music, Kristofferson also dabbled in the acting business, having worked on movies like Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid, Blume in Love, and Alice Doesn‘t Live Here Anymore. With that said, he also earned a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for his performance as John Norman Howard in the 1976 film A Star is Born.