August 30
Geniuses Born on August 30
5 Geniuses virgo
🧠Average IQ of geniuses born on this day: 160
🌍Most represented country: United States (3)
📅Eras: Modern (3), Early Modern (1), 19th Century (1)

Geniuses Born on August 30

5 geniuses born on August 30 — including Mary Shelley, Warren Buffett, and more. Explore their biographies, IQ scores, and achievements.

Mary ShelleyIQ 175
1797–1851
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Warren BuffettIQ 145
b. 1930 · United States
Leadership of Berkshire Hathaway with Charlie Munger
An American business magnate, investor, and philanthropist considered one of the most successful investors in the world
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Emily Bear
b. 2001 · United States
Composed and released her first piano album at age five
A genius American composer, pianist, songwriter and singer who started playing the piano and composing music as a small child.
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Ernest Rutherford
1871–1937 · New Zealand
Discovery of alpha and beta radioactivity • Discovery of atomic nucleus (Rutherford model) • Rutherford scattering • Rut
A genius New Zealand physicist who came to be known as the father of nuclear physics. He is considered to be the greatest experimentalist since Michae
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Maurice Hilleman
1919–2005 · United States
Developing several important vaccines
A leading American microbiologist who specialized in vaccinology and developed over 40 vaccines, an unparalleled record of productivity.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which geniuses were born on August 30?

Mary Shelley, Warren Buffett, Emily Bear, Ernest Rutherford, Maurice Hilleman — 5 geniuses in total share this birthday.

What is the zodiac sign for August 30?

virgo is the zodiac sign for people born on August 30.

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Among the 2 geniuses with known IQ scores born on this date, the average estimated IQ is 160.

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