Born: 11 November 1951 · Died: 19 December 2009 · Age at death: 58
How old was Kim Peek when he died?
Kim Peek died aged 58. He was born on 11 November 1951 and died on 19 December 2009.
Quick facts
Date of birth11 November 1951
Date of death19 December 2009
Age at death58
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceSalt Lake City, United States
Editor's Take:
Kim Peek showed how extraordinary and how varied the human brain can be. He could read two pages at once and remember almost everything. Yet he needed help with simple daily tasks. After Rain Man, he and his father travelled widely, speaking about difference and acceptance. Scientists studied him to learn about memory. His gentle humour won audiences wherever he went. He showed that a disability and an extraordinary gift can exist side by side. He died of a heart attack in 2009.
Key Milestones
1984: Meets the screenwriter Barry Morrow
1988: Rain Man is released
1989: Begins public talks with his father
2004: Has his brain scanned by NASA researchers
Laurence Kim Peek (November 11, 1951 – December 19, 2009) was an American savant. Known as a "megasavant", 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.
Kim Peek's birthday is November 11. He was born on November 11, 1951 in Salt Lake City, United States.
How old was Kim Peek when he died?
Kim Peek died on December 19, 2009, aged 58.
Who shares a birthday with Kim Peek?
Famous people who share Kim Peek's November 11 birthday include Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kurt Vonnegut, Benedicta Boccoli and Demi Moore.
