February 22
Geniuses Born on February 22
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🧠Average IQ of geniuses born on this day: 170
📚Most common field: Physics (1 geniuses)
🌍Most represented country: Germany (2)
📅Eras: Early Modern (3), 19th Century (1), Modern (1)

Geniuses Born on February 22

5 geniuses born on February 22 — including Arthur Schopenhauer, Heinrich Hertz, and more. Explore their biographies, IQ scores, and achievements.

Arthur SchopenhauerIQ 185
1788–1860 · Germany
The World as Will and Representation (1818)
a German philosopher best known for his 1818 work The World as Will and Representation (expanded in 1844).
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Heinrich HertzIQ 180
1857–1894 · Germany
Proving the existence of the electromagnetic waves
A German physicist who first conclusively proved the existence of the electromagnetic waves
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Adolphe QueteletIQ 175
1796–1874 · Belgium
First to apply the statistical normal distribution to characteristics of human populations • Introduced the height-weigh
Belgian astronomer, mathematician, statistician and sociologist.
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George WashingtonIQ 140
1732–1799 · United States
Being the first president of the United States
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14th Dalai Lama
b. 1935 · China
Religious leader of Tibet
The current Dalai Lama, the highest spiritual leader of Tibet, and a retired political leader of Tibet.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which geniuses were born on February 22?

Arthur Schopenhauer, Heinrich Hertz, Adolphe Quetelet, George Washington, 14th Dalai Lama — 5 geniuses in total share this birthday.

What is the zodiac sign for February 22?

pisces is the zodiac sign for people born on February 22.

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