Jacques Inaudi

Giacomo Inaudi

Giacomo Inaudi (13 October 1867[1] – 10 November 1950), also known as Jacques Inaudi in France, was an Italian calculating prodigy.

He was born in Onorato, Piedmont, Italy. As a child he was a shepherd but showed aptitude for mental calculation. Inaudi's abilities attracted interest of showmen and he toured around the world.

French scientists like Jean-Martin Charcot investigated his abilities, French astronomer Camille Flammarion praised him in strong terms, and Alfred Binet wrote a book on him. Inaudi would repeat the numbers he was given before he began his mental calculations.

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