Did Einstein Have a Small Brain?

Albert Einstein is considered to be one of the most intelligent people that ever lived, so researchers are naturally curious about what made his brain tick. ... The autopsy revealed that Einstein's brain was smaller than average and subsequent analyses showed all the changes that normally occur with ageing.

How much smaller Was Einstein's brain?

Einstein's brain weighed only 1,230 grams, which is less than the average adult male brain (about 1,400 grams). The authors also reported that the thickness of Einstein's cerebral cortex (area 9) was thinner than that of five control brains. However, the DENSITY of neurons in Einstein's brain was greater.

Did Einstein have a big or small brain?

A 1999 study by a research team at the Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster University, actually showed that Einstein's brain was smaller than average. While smaller overall, there were, however, certain areas of his brain that were above average.