February 16
Geniuses Born on February 16
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🧠Average IQ of geniuses born on this day: 173
🌍Most represented country: Germany (2)
📅Eras: 19th Century (3), Medieval (1)

Geniuses Born on February 16

4 geniuses born on February 16 — including Henry Adams, Ernst Haeckel, and more. Explore their biographies, IQ scores, and achievements.

Henry AdamsIQ 195
1838–1918 · United States
The Education of Henry Adams, The History of the United States of America 1801–1817
American historian and member of the Adams political family, descended from two U.S. Presidents
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Ernst HaeckelIQ 180
1834–1919 · Germany
Mapping a genealogical tree relating all life forms
A genius German zoologist, naturalist, eugenicist, and philosopher who mapped a genealogical tree relating all life forms.
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Francis GaltonIQ 145
1822–1911 · United Kingdom
Galton board • Galton distribution • Galton–Watson process • Galton's problem • Galton's whistle
An English Victorian era polymath who was proponent of social Darwinism, eugenics and scientific racism.
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Philip Melanchthon
1497–1560 · Germany
Being one of the founders of Protestantism.
A German Lutheran reformer, collaborator with Martin Luther, the first systematic theologian of the Protestant Reformation, an intellectual leader of
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which geniuses were born on February 16?

Henry Adams, Ernst Haeckel, Francis Galton, Philip Melanchthon — 4 geniuses in total share this birthday.

What is the zodiac sign for February 16?

aquarius is the zodiac sign for people born on February 16.

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

Among the 3 geniuses with known IQ scores born on this date, the average estimated IQ is 173.

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