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Jerry Newport (born August 19, 1948) is an author with Asperger syndrome whose life was the basis for the 2005 feature-length movie Mozart and the Whale. He is known for his frank advice and humor when giving presentations. He is also a savant with the ability to perform extremely difficult and intricate mathematical calculations entirely in his head.

In June of 2010, Jerry Newport competed in the Mental Calculation World Cup in Magdeburg, Germany. He won four of ten events, a second and a third and the World Cup Trophy for "Most Versatile Calculator." Jerry is married to Mary Meinel Newport, also a savant with Asperger Syndrome. Theylive in Arizona with a Cockatoo and five other parrots.

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Total Books: 6
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