Nikola Tesla – 189

Nikola Tesla was a Croatian engineer and scientist best known for being the man behind the brilliant invention, which is the alternating-current or AC electricity supply system. He was also the creator of the infamous Tesla Coil that is now an essential component in modern radio technology. Many people would regard Tesla as one of the most underrated figures in history because of the criticisms he received with his inventions.

What many don’t understand, however, is that he researched his creations to help elevate the progress of humankind. Nikola Tesla also worked with Thomas Edison to help improve his inventions, and it can be argued that Tesla helped spark the creative genius within Edison. Nikola’s IQ was said to have been around 160 to 310 according to different measurements, but it was undeniable that he was a genius, even if he wasn’t mentioned as much in history.