Uploaded May 2007 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this CNN interview, reporter meets Kim Peek at the City Library in Salt Lake City.
Kim Peek was a remarkable individual with savant syndrome and the real-life inspiration for Rain Man, in which Dustin Hoffman portrayed a character loosely based on Kim’s extraordinary cognitive abilities.
Known for his phenomenal memory and unique way of processing information, Kim could read and retain vast amounts of material and recall it with astonishing accuracy.
Kim Peek passed away on December 19, 2009, at the age of 58.
#KimPeek #RainMan #SavantSyndrome #ExtraordinaryMinds #HumanInterest
In this CNN interview, reporter meets Kim Peek at the City Library in Salt Lake City.
Kim Peek was a remarkable individual with savant syndrome and the real-life inspiration for Rain Man, in which Dustin Hoffman portrayed a character loosely based on Kim’s extraordinary cognitive abilities.
Known for his phenomenal memory and unique way of processing information, Kim could read and retain vast amounts of material and recall it with astonishing accuracy.
Kim Peek passed away on December 19, 2009, at the age of 58.
#KimPeek #RainMan #SavantSyndrome #ExtraordinaryMinds #HumanInterest
