Geniuses Born in 1902

The year 1902 was in the early 20th century, marked by revolutionary breakthroughs in physics, art, and technology.

3 Geniuses Born in 1902

Remarkable Minds of 1902

Paul Dirac
Physics · England
Born August 8, 1902 IQ 190
Karl Popper
Science & Intellect · Austria-Hungary
Born July 28, 1902 IQ 165
Barbara McClintock
Science & Intellect · U.S.
Born June 16, 1902

About the Geniuses of 1902

The year 1902 gave the world 3 extraordinary minds across Science & Intellect, Physics. The year 1902 was in the early 20th century, marked by revolutionary breakthroughs in physics, art, and technology.

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Paul Dirac is among the most notable geniuses born in 1902, recognized for contributions to physics.

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