August 19
Geniuses Born on August 19
4 Geniuses leo
🧠Average IQ of geniuses born on this day: 160
🌍Most represented country: United States (2)
📅Eras: Early Modern (2), 19th Century (1), Modern (1)

Geniuses Born on August 19

4 geniuses born on August 19 — including Wright brothers, John Dryden, and more. Explore their biographies, IQ scores, and achievements.

Wright brothersIQ 165
1867–1948 · United States
Inventing, building, and flying the world's first successful motor-operated airplane, the Wright Flyer
Two American aviation pioneers generally credited with inventing, building, and flying the world's first successful motor-operated airplane.
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John DrydenIQ 160
1631–1700 · England
The Hind and the Panther
An English poet, literary critic, translator, and playwright who was appointed England's first Poet Laureate.
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Pierre-Jean de BérangerIQ 155
1780–1857 · France
"The old flag", 1820
Prolific French poet and chansonnier songwriter
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Jerry Newport
b. 1948 · United States
Being a public speaker with Asperger syndrome
An author and public speaker whose life was the basis for the 2005 feature-length movie Mozart and the Whale
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which geniuses were born on August 19?

Wright brothers, John Dryden, Pierre-Jean de Béranger, Jerry Newport — 4 geniuses in total share this birthday.

What is the zodiac sign for August 19?

leo is the zodiac sign for people born on August 19.

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