At an age when many of us were still trying to figure out things like reading and writing, these child prodigies were already mastering skills in fields that a lot of people aren't familiar with.

Even though research on prodigies suggest that these people have one extraordinary skill in common, you have to wonder if there any other traits that set these child prodigies apart from their peers: can child prodigies learn their way to greatness, or are they simply born miracles of nature?

Below are the top 13 most-recently discovered child prodigies who are clearly destined for great things:

Jaylen Bledsoe, 15 years old

Jayden was barely 13 when he decided to start his own IT company. Today, this motivational speaker is the proud owner of a $3.5 million global company. Life just isn't fair for the rest of us.

Caine Monroy, 11 years old

Caine really changed the way we look at creativity when he decided to set up his own arcade in his father's used auto parts store using nothing but cardboard and plenty of imagination. A chance encounter with filmmaker Nirvan Mullick helped Caine's makeshift cardboard arcade go viral, ultimately inspiring millions of viewers around the world to never give up on their dreams.

Quvenzhané Wallis, 10 years old

Wallis was only 5 when she first auditioned for the part in "Beasts of the Southern Wild.” Little did she know that she would soon make film history by being the youngest ever Academy Award nominee for Best Actress in a Leading Role.

Taylor Wilson, 19 years old

Taylor was only 14 when he became the youngest person to achieve fusion after building his very own nuclear fusion reactor in his parents' garage. By 2012, he was a recipient of the $100,000 Thiel Prize. These days, the 19-year old spends his free time finding ways to revolutionize the way we produce energy, fight cancer, and combat terrorism using nuclear technology.

Peanut, 17 months old

Everybody loves a prodigy in the making, so it didn't take long for this baby golf whiz to go viral on Youtube. Many commentators are convinced that this talented toddler's impressive swing is similar to a young Tiger Woods.

Autumn de Forest, 11 years old

This child prodigy extraordinaire was only seven when she was labeled by Discovery Genius a child genius. The art world just couldn't get enough of praising her ability to create canvases that looked like the work of established artists.

Aelita Andre, 7 years old

Deemed as "the youngest professional painter in the world", little Aelita started painting before she was two years old. Her father Michael Andre claims she was already showing interest as early as nine-months old when she would crawl onto her parents' canvasses and paint.

Ryan Wang, 5 years old

This adorable piano prodigy really hit the big time when he was invited to perform on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. In this video, he performs a private recital for an elderly fan.

Tsung Tsung, 6 years old

Look at how fast those little fingers can go! Little Tsung became an Internet sensation after a video of him performing went viral in November 2012. This soon led to a live performance on Ellen, where he completely nailed Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's "Flight Of The Bumblebee."

Amira Willighagen, 9 years old

Do not be fooled by this petite performer. The judges on "Holland's Got Talent" were practically blown away by her incredible rendition of Puccini's "O Mio Babbino Caro" from the opera "Gianni Schicchi." Even more impressive is how she taught herself by using only YouTube tutorials.

Malachi Samedy, 9 years old

Little Malachi has been drumming before he could walk. He got his first drum set when he was 2-years old and was admitted to music school at age four. By age seven, he was already performing for President Obama.

B-girl Terra, 6 years old

This breakdancing prodigy put all adult dancers to shame after this video of her competing in the Chelles Battle Pro competition in Paris went viral earlier this year. Check out the expressions on the contestants face as they witness her unbelievable moves.

Hwang Min-woo, 7 years old

Yes, even a mini PSY impersonator deserves a place on this list. Hwang Min-woo i.e. "Little PSY" went viral after performing an impressive rendition of the iconic "Gangnam Style" dance while wearing a suit and sunglasses. All that publicity definitely paid off, because he now has his own electro K-Pop album on iTunes.