April 30
Geniuses Born on April 30
2 Geniuses taurus
🌍Most represented country: Germany (1)
📅Eras: Early Modern (1), Modern (1)

Geniuses Born on April 30

2 geniuses born on April 30 — including Carl Friedrich Gauss and Claude Shannon. Explore their biographies, IQ scores, and achievements.

Carl Friedrich GaussIQ 190
1777–1855 · Germany
Gaussian elimination, also known as "row reduction" or "Gaussian method" • Gauss–Jordan elimination • Gauss–Seidel metho
A German mathematician and physicist who made significant contributions to many fields in mathematics and science.
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Claude ShannonIQ 180
1916–2001 · United States
Information theory
An American mathematician, electrical engineer, and cryptographer known as "the father of information theory".
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which geniuses were born on April 30?

Carl Friedrich Gauss, Claude Shannon — 2 geniuses in total share this birthday.

What is the zodiac sign for April 30?

taurus is the zodiac sign for people born on April 30.

What is the average IQ of geniuses born on April 30?

Among the 2 geniuses with known IQ scores born on this date, the average estimated IQ is 185.

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