Kim Peek
Kim Peek | |
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Peek in 2007 | |
| Born | Laurence Kim Peek November 11, 1951 Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Died | December 19, 2009 (aged 58) Murray, Utah, U.S. |
| Known for | Megasavant |
| Parent(s) | Fran Peek, Jeanne W. Buchi |
Laurence Kim Peek (November 11, 1951 – December 19, 2009) was an American savant. Known as a "megasavant",[1][2][3] he had an exceptional memory and exceptional intelligence, but he also experienced social difficulties, possibly resulting from a developmental disability related to congenital brain abnormalities. He was the inspiration for the character Raymond Babbitt in the 1988 movie Rain Man. Although Peek was previously diagnosed with autism, he is now thought to have had FG syndrome.[4][5]
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