December 1
Geniuses Born on December 1
4 Geniuses sagittarius
🧠Average IQ of geniuses born on this day: 175
🌍Most represented country: Spain (1)
📅Eras: Medieval (2), Early Modern (1), Modern (1)

Geniuses Born on December 1

4 geniuses born on December 1 — including Hernán Cortés, Martin Heinrich Klaproth, and more. Explore their biographies, IQ scores, and achievements.

Hernán CortésIQ 175
1485–1547 · Spain
Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire
A Spanish Conquistador who led an expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire
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Martin Heinrich Klaproth
1743–1817 · Germany
Discovery of uranium, zirconium, and other elements
A German chemist whose shop became the second-largest apothecary in Berlin, and the best artisanal chemical research center in Europe.
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Anna Komnene
1083–1150 · Turkey
A Byzantine princess and author of the Alexiad, an account of the reign of her father, the Byzantine emperor, Alexios I Komnenos.
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Federico Faggin
b. 1941 · United States
MOS silicon-gate technology and Intel 4004
An Italian-American physicist, engineer, inventor and entrepreneur best known for designing the first commercial microprocessor, the Intel 4004
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which geniuses were born on December 1?

Hernán Cortés, Martin Heinrich Klaproth, Anna Komnene, Federico Faggin — 4 geniuses in total share this birthday.

What is the zodiac sign for December 1?

sagittarius is the zodiac sign for people born on December 1.

What is the average IQ of geniuses born on December 1?

Among the 1 geniuses with known IQ scores born on this date, the average estimated IQ is 175.

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