Kim Peek
1951–2009 (age 58)
Memory savant
Biography
Kim Peek (1951-2009) was a remarkable memory savant whose astonishing knowledge of books, maps, and history captivated researchers and audiences around the world; his life inspired the film Rain Man and helped countless people imagine new possibilities for those with neurodiverse minds.
He shared his gifts with warmth and curiosity, touching lives wherever he traveled, and he is remembered with affection at Holladay Memorial Park.