Kim Peek
Laurence Kim Peek (November 11, 1951 – December 19, 2009) was an American savant. Peek had brain damage since before birth, but was not autistic.[1]
Peek was considered a "mega-savant" because he was a genius on at least 15 different subjects, from history to sport. He was the inspiration for the character played by Dustin Hoffman in the movie Rain Man. Peek was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon).[2]
On December 19, 2009 at age 58, Peek died of a heart attack in Murray, Utah.
Kim Peek Media
Kim Peek, Fran Peek, and the "Most Loved Oscar" in 2007
References
- ↑ York Daily Record, November 4, 1994. Accessed 2009-07-21
- ↑ Kim Peek, Mormon
Other websites
- Kim Peek-The Real Rain Man Archived 2008-09-16 at the Wayback Machine - Wisconsin Medical Society