December 16
Geniuses Born on December 16
3 Geniuses sagittarius
🧠Average IQ of geniuses born on this day: 145
🌍Most represented country: Germany (1)
📅Eras: Early Modern (2), 19th Century (1)

Geniuses Born on December 16

3 geniuses born on December 16 — including Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher, Wassily Kandinsky, and more. Explore their biographies, IQ scores, and achievements.

Gebhard Leberecht von BlücherIQ 145
1742–1819 · Germany
Leading his army against Napoleon I at the Battle of the Nations at Leipzig in 1813 and the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.
A Prussian Generalfeldmarschall who fought Napoleon at the Battle of the Nations at Leipzig in 1813 and the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.
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Wassily Kandinsky
1866–1944 · Russia
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A Russian painter and art theorist generally credited as the pioneer of abstract art.
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Jane Austen
1775–1817 · England
Sense and Sensibility (1811), Pride and Prejudice (1813), Mansfield Park (1814) and Emma (1816).
An English novelist known primarily for Sense and Sensibility (1811), Pride and Prejudice (1813), Mansfield Park (1814) and Emma (1816).
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Which geniuses were born on December 16?

Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher, Wassily Kandinsky, Jane Austen — 3 geniuses in total share this birthday.

What is the zodiac sign for December 16?

sagittarius is the zodiac sign for people born on December 16.

What is the average IQ of geniuses born on December 16?

Among the 1 geniuses with known IQ scores born on this date, the average estimated IQ is 145.

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