Kim Peek Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Laurence Kim Peek (November 11, 1951 – December 19, 2009) was an American savant. Known as a "megasavant", he had an exceptional memory, but he also experienced social difficulties, possibly resulting from a developmental disability related to congenital brain abnormalities. He was the inspiration for the character of Raymond Babbitt, played by Dustin Hoffman in the movie Rain Man. Unlike Babbitt, who had autism, Peek had FG syndrome.
Full Name
Kim Peek
Net Worth
$1.7 Million
Date Of Birth
November 11, 1951
Died
December 19, 2009, Murray, Utah, United States
Place Of Birth
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Profession
American savant
Nationality
American
Parents
Jeanne W. Buchi, Fran Peek
Siblings
Brian Peek, Alison Peek
Nicknames
Kim Peek, Peek, Kim
IMDB
Star Sign
Scorpio
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Quote
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On Rain Main, the movie: Barry influenced me more than any other person. He made me 'Rain Man.'
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On happiness: I'm happy just to look at you.
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Fact
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He is survived by his father, Fran Peek; his mother, Jeanne Willey Peek Buchi; a brother, Brian Peek; and sister, Alison Peek all of Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Was the inspiration for the character of the autistic Raymond Babbitt in the movie Rain Man (1988).
