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  1. Kim Peek
    Kim PeekAmerican savant
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  2. Wikipedia
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    Kim Peek - Wikipedia

    • In 1984, screenwriter Barry Morrow met Peek in Arlington, Texas; the result of the meeting was the 1988 Academy Award-winning film Rain Man. The character of Raymond Babbitt, although inspired by Peek, was depicted as being an individual with autism. Dustin Hoffman, who portrayed Babbitt in the film, met Peek and other individuals that displayed savant … See more

    Overview

    Laurence Kim Peek (November 11, 1951 – December 19, 2009) was an American savant. Known as a … See more

    Early life

    Laurence Kim Peek was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, with macrocephaly, damage to the cerebellum, and agenesis of the corpus callosum, a condition in which the nerves that connect the two hemispheres of the brain is mis… See more

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    BornLaurence Kim Peek · November 11, 1951 · Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
    DiedDecember 19, 2009 (aged 58) · Murray, Utah, U.S.
    Parent(s)Fran Peek, Leyson
    Known forMegasavant
    Scientific investigation

    In 2004, scientists at the Center for Bioinformatics Space Life Sciences at the NASA Ames Research Center examined Peek with a series of tests including computed tomography (CT scan) and magnetic r… See more

    Appearances

    • The Boy with the Incredible Brain, a BBC documentary
    • Brainman, a Discovery Channel documentary
    • Inside the Rain Man, a Discovery Channel documentary… See more

    Death

    Peek died of a heart attack at his home on December 19, 2009, aged 58. See more

    Tributes

    Barry Morrow put his own Oscar statuette on permanent loan to Salt Lake City in memory of Kim Peek and put forward the money for the Peek Award, which "pays tribute to artists, media makers, and film subjects w… See more

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  2. Kim Peek
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    In the film Rain Man, Dustin Hoffman plays an autistic savant with an incredible ability to remember details, count hundreds of spilled toothpicks at a glance, and perform other astounding mental feats. But though Hoffman’s character has abilities that defy belief, he’s based on an actual person: Kim Peek, the “real” Rain Man.

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    Kim Peek was the inspiration for the movie Rain Man starring Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise. Peek, who passed away last year at the age of 58, lived with his father Fran. Peek suffered from a brain development disorder known as agenesis of the corpus collosum.

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    You may have watched the critically acclaimed movie Rain Man and loved the character played by Dustin Hoffman; however, few people are aware of the real rain man, aka Kim Peek. Peek’s life was more astounding than what you get to see in the movie. Peek was born with a unique brain, but the link between the two hemispheres was somehow missing.

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    Kim Peek, The Real-Life 'Megasavant' Who Inspired …

    Mar 13, 2024 · Kim Peek displayed astonishing feats of memory that inspired the Raymond Babbitt character in "Rain Man" before his death in 2009. The film "Rain Main" was based on the true story of Kim Peek, a megasavant with an …

     
  4. uisjournal.com
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    Kim Peek, the man who inspired “Rain Man”: the true story

  5. Psychology Today
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    Kim Peek, the Real Rain Man - Psychology Today

    Dec 11, 2012 · Kim Peek, who lent inspiration to the fictional character Raymond Babbitt — played by Dustin Hoffman in the movie Rain Man — was a remarkable savant. A savant is an individual who — with ...

  6. Deseret News
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    ‘Megasavant’ Kim Peek — the real ‘Rain Man’ — …

    Dec 19, 2022 · Kim Peek — better known to some as the inspiration for the Oscar-winning, 1988 Dustin Hoffman film “Rain Man” — was both mystery and marvel. He could tell you the zip code for any city in the United States.

  7. New York Times
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    Kim Peek, Inspiration for ‘Rain Man,’ Dies at 58

    Dec 27, 2009 · Kim Peek, Inspiration for ‘Rain Man,’ Dies at 58. In 1988, the film “Rain Man,” about an autistic savant played by Dustin Hoffman, shed a humane light on the travails of autism while ...

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    Was Rain Man Based On A Real-Life Person? - Looper

    Aug 11, 2023 · The 1988 Academy Award-winning "Rain Man" starred Dustin Hoffman as the autistic character Raymond Babbitt. But was Babbitt inspired by a real person?

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    The Real Story Behind Rain Man - Grunge

    Dec 1, 2021 · At first glance, "Rain Man" character Raymond Babbitt seems like someone who was plucked from a newspaper story about an autistic man who reconnected with his brother, but Raymond, who was played by Dustin …

  10. NPR
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    Kim Peek: The Fascinating Real-Life Rain Man

    Jan 3, 2022 · You may have watched the critically acclaimed movie Rain Man and loved the character played by Dustin Hoffman; however, few people are aware of the real rain man, aka Kim Peek. Peek’s life was more astounding than what …

  12. YouTube
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    The real Rain man - Kim Peek - YouTube

    Oct 18, 2007 · Kim Peek is a savant with amazing memory. He is The real life inspiration for the character Raymond Babbit played by Dustin Hoffman in the film "Rain Man".Ta...

  13. thetimes.com
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    Kim Peek, the original Rain Man, dies - The Times

  14. Wikipedia
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    Rain Man - Wikipedia

  15. Psychology Today
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    Kim Peek, the Real Rain Man - Psychology Today

  16. peterhbrownpsych.com
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    The Real “Rain Man”: A Fascinating Look At Kim Peek

  17. The Cinemaholic
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    Is Rain Man a True Story? Is the Movie Based on Real Life?

  18. YouTube
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    Kim Peek - The Real Rain Man [Full Film] - YouTube

  19. Looper
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    The Untold Truth Of Rain Man - Looper

  20. Britannica
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    Rain Man | Plot, Cast, Awards, & Facts | Britannica

  21. IMDb
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    Rain Man (1988) - IMDb

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