February 29
Geniuses Born on February 29
2 Geniuses pisces
🌍Most represented country: United States (1)
📅Eras: 19th Century (1), Early Modern (1)

Geniuses Born on February 29

2 geniuses born on February 29 — including Herman Hollerith and Gioachino Rossini. Explore their biographies, IQ scores, and achievements.

Herman HollerithIQ 170
1860–1929 · United States
Electromechanical tabulation of punched card data
An American businessman, inventor, and statistician who developed an electromechanical tabulating machine for punched cards
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Gioachino RossiniIQ 145
1792–1868 · Italy
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Which geniuses were born on February 29?

Herman Hollerith, Gioachino Rossini — 2 geniuses in total share this birthday.

What is the zodiac sign for February 29?

pisces is the zodiac sign for people born on February 29.

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