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Smartest people on Earth, according to Elon Musk. By Sakshi Sah Published Mar 26, 2025. ... Larry Ellison the co-founder of Oracle, is the second smartest person he has ever met.

We knew he was sharp, but I think he may be the smartest person in this building,” McCartney said. ... That’s currently the second-highest mark for a quarterback in NFL history behind Michael ...

After spending 44 professional years with the Oracle of Omaha, one would think that Munger’s first choice for the smartest person he’s ever met would be Buffett.

This week when trying to find a way in to a leader about Elon Musk and DOGE, I became fixated on finding out who was the smartest person ever to have worked for the federal government.