List of child prodigies

Mathematics and science

Mathematics

• Blaise Pascal 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.

  Mental calculators

• John von Neumann A "mental calculator" by the age of six years, who could tell jokes in classical Greek.
• Truman Henry Safford could square 18 digit numbers at the age of ten years; later in life, he became an astronomer.

  The arts

Music

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.
• 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.

  Visual arts

• Edmund Thomas Clint was an Indian child prodigy. He is known for having drawn over 25,000 paintings during his life.
• Pablo Picasso painted Picador at the age of eight years. See List of Picasso artworks 1889–1900.

  Chess