February 18
Geniuses Born on February 18
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🧠Average IQ of geniuses born on this day: 173
📚Most common field: Biology (1 geniuses)
🌍Most represented country: Italy (2)
📅Eras: Early Modern (2), 19th Century (1), Medieval (1), Modern (1)

Geniuses Born on February 18

5 geniuses born on February 18 — including Alessandro Volta, Ernst Mach, and more. Explore their biographies, IQ scores, and achievements.

Alessandro VoltaIQ 175
1745–1827 · Italy
Invention of the electric cell • Discovery of methane • Volt • Voltage • Voltmeter
An Italian physicist, chemist, and pioneer of electricity who is credited as the inventor of the electric battery.
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Ernst MachIQ 175
1838–1916 · Austria
Mach number • Mach's principle • Shock waves • Mach waves • Mach reflection effects • Mach band
An Austrian physicist and philosopher, noted for his contributions to physics such as the study of shock waves. He was a major influence on logical po
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Qin Shi HuangIQ 170
259–210 · China
A Chinese monarch who was the founder of the Qin dynasty and the first emperor of a unified China.
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Francesco Redi
1626–1697 · Italy
Experimental biology Parasitology Criticism of spontaneous generation
An Italian physician, naturalist, biologist and poet referred to as the founder of experimental biology, and as the father of modern parasitology.
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Toni Morrison
1931–2019 · United States
The Bluest Eye (1970)Sula (1973)Song of Solomon (1977)Tar Baby (1981)Beloved (1987)
Nobel Prize-winning author and influential literary figure in African American literature.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which geniuses were born on February 18?

Alessandro Volta, Ernst Mach, Qin Shi Huang, Francesco Redi, Toni Morrison — 5 geniuses in total share this birthday.

What is the zodiac sign for February 18?

aquarius is the zodiac sign for people born on February 18.

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