8. Jim Morrison – 149
Who would have guessed someone known as the “Lizard King” had a genius level IQ. Jim Morrison’s eccentric and rebellious personality helped his rock band The Doors reach a high level of fame in a short period of time. Unfortunately, Morrison died at the age of 27 in Paris, of a supposed accidental overdose, leaving The Doors without a front man. Despite being short lived, The Doors are still seen as one of the most influential rock acts of the 1960s. Morrison was known to read non-stop and was a considerable writer – not just musically but academically. Morrison completed his undergraduate degree at UCLA’s film school in 1965, during which he made several short films.
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