Before Michael Kearney could walk, he had started to master the English language. From as young as 4 months old — when he spoke his first words — he had the hallmarks of a child prodigy. Homeschooled by his parents, Michael was fast-tracked through high school and college, enrolling at the University of South Alabama in 1992 at the age of 8. Two years later, at age 10, he walked out with a Bachelor’s degree in anthropology, entering the Guinness Book of World Records as the youngest ever university graduate. More academic success — including two Master’s degrees — followed in his teens and 20s, culminating in a PhD and an appearance on Who Wants To Be a Millionaire? Whatever happened to Michael Kearney? His online footprints amount to a few breadcrumbs. Now in his 40s, he lives a private life, with his last known whereabouts being Nashville, Tenn., where he was working for an improv theater group. Michael Kearney’s case is a reminder that being a child prodigy doesn’t necessarily guarantee enduring success and attention throughout adult life.
The Boy Genius Who Received a Bachelor’s Degree At Age 10
Before Michael Kearney could walk, he had started to master the English language. From as young as 4 months old — when he spoke his first words — he had the hallmarks of a child prodigy. Homeschooled by his parents, Michael was fast-tracked through high school and college, enrolling at the University of South Alabama in 1992 at the age of 8. Two years later, at age 10, he walked out with a Bachelor’s degree in anthropology, entering the Guinness Book of World Records as the youngest ever university graduate. More academic success — including two Master’s degrees — followed in his teens and 20s, culminating in a PhD and an appearance on Who Wants To Be a Millionaire? Whatever happened to Michael Kearney? His online footprints amount to a few breadcrumbs. Now in his 40s, he lives a private life, with his last known whereabouts being Nashville, Tenn., where he was working for an improv theater group. Michael Kearney’s case is a reminder that being a child prodigy doesn’t necessarily guarantee enduring success and attention throughout adult life.