December 31
Geniuses Born on December 31
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🧠Average IQ of geniuses born on this day: 165
🌍Most represented country: Netherlands (1)
📅Eras: Early Modern (3), 19th Century (1)

Geniuses Born on December 31

4 geniuses born on December 31 — including Herman Boerhaave, Andreas Vesalius, and more. Explore their biographies, IQ scores, and achievements.

Herman BoerhaaveIQ 165
1668–1738 · Netherlands
Founder of clinical teaching
Dutch botanist, chemist, humanist, and physician referred to as "the father of physiology".
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Andreas Vesalius
1514–1564 · Belgium
De humani corporis fabrica (On the Fabric of the Human Body)
A 16th-century Flemish anatomist, physician, and author of one of the most influential books on human anatomy, De Humani Corporis Fabrica Libri Septem
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Henri Matisse
1869–1954 · France
Woman with a Hat (1905) • The Joy of Life (1906) • Nu bleu (1907) • La Danse (1909) • L'Atelier Rouge (1911)
A French artist, known for both his use of colour and his fluid and original draughtsmanship
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James Bernoulli
1654–1705 · Switzerland
The first to the genius Bernoulli family
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which geniuses were born on December 31?

Herman Boerhaave, Andreas Vesalius, Henri Matisse, James Bernoulli — 4 geniuses in total share this birthday.

What is the zodiac sign for December 31?

capricorn is the zodiac sign for people born on December 31.

What is the average IQ of geniuses born on December 31?

Among the 1 geniuses with known IQ scores born on this date, the average estimated IQ is 165.

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