January 1
Geniuses Born on January 1
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🧠Average IQ of geniuses born on this day: 171
📚Most common field: Chemistry (1 geniuses)
🌍Most represented country: United States (2)
📅Eras: Early Modern (5), Modern (3), Medieval (3), 19th Century (1)

Geniuses Born on January 1

12 geniuses born on January 1 — including Nadia Camukova, Satyendra Nath Bose, and more. Explore their biographies, IQ scores, and achievements.

Nadia CamukovaIQ 200
b. 1976 · Russia
It's been previously reported Camukova has the highest IQ in the world, and the talented linguist has mastered seven lan
Mysterious-claimed-to-be genius
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Satyendra Nath BoseIQ 185
1894–1974 · India
Bose–Einstein condensateBose–Einstein statisticsBose–Einstein distributionBose–Einstein correlationsBose gasBosonIdeal B
An Indian mathematician and physicist specialising in theoretical physics.
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Abu Musa Jabir ibn HayyanIQ 175
721–813 · Iran
His ‘three principles’ theory of generalized chemical properties, one of which, sulphur representative of combustion, wa
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Edmund SpenserIQ 170
1552–1599 · England
The Faerie Queene
An English poet best known for The Faerie Queene, an epic poem and fantastical allegory celebrating the Tudor dynasty and Elizabeth I.
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Huldrych ZwingliIQ 165
1484–1531 · Switzerland
Being the leader of the Protestant religious reformation in Switzerland.
A leader of the Reformation in Switzerland.
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AesopIQ 150
620–564 · Greece
Greek moral philosopher; noted for his fabulist storytelling using animal-human figures to convey teachings about ambigu
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Bartolomé Esteban MurilloIQ 150
1617–1682 · Spain
The Young Beggar, The Angel's Kitchen, Virgin of the Rosary, Two Women at a Window and The Vision of Saint Anthony of Pa
A Spanish Baroque painter best known for his religious works.
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Jane Marcet
1769–1858 · United Kingdom
Author of Conversations on Chemistry, a unique textbook for its time written for people with little formal education, su
British writer
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Nicolas Steno
1638–1686 · Denmark
A founder of modern geology; established some of its fundamental principles, including the law that the oldest layers of
A Danish scientist, a pioneer in both anatomy and geology who became a Catholic bishop in his later years.
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Flo and Kay Lyman
b. 1956 · United States
Their Memory • World's only female autistic savant twins
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Jason Padgett
b. 1970 · United States
Being a mathematical savant & Artist
An American mathematical genius, who acquired his skills after an accident.
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Guillaume de l'Hôpital
1661–1704 · France
Infinitesimal calculus Differential geometry of curves L'Hôpital's rule
French mathematician
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which geniuses were born on January 1?

Nadia Camukova, Satyendra Nath Bose, Abu Musa Jabir ibn Hayyan, Edmund Spenser, Huldrych Zwingli... — 12 geniuses in total share this birthday.

What is the zodiac sign for January 1?

capricorn is the zodiac sign for people born on January 1.

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