January 17
Geniuses Born on January 17
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🧠Average IQ of geniuses born on this day: 167
🌍Most represented country: United States (2)
📅Eras: Early Modern (2), Modern (1), 19th Century (1)

Geniuses Born on January 17

4 geniuses born on January 17 — including Benjamin Franklin, Pedro Calderón de la Barca, and more. Explore their biographies, IQ scores, and achievements.

Benjamin FranklinIQ 180
1706–1790 · United States
Being the founding father of the USA • Shaping the understanding of electricity • Inventing the lightning rod and bifoca
American polymath and a Founding Father of the United States.
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Pedro Calderón de la BarcaIQ 170
1600–1681 · Spain
A dramatist, poet, writer and a knight of the Order of Santiago, known primarily for being one of the most distinguished Baroque writers of the Spanis
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Muhammad AliIQ 150
1942–2016 · United States
Being one of the greatest boxers in human history.
American boxer, philanthropist and activist
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Anne Brontë
1820–1849 · United Kingdom
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
An English novelist and poet, and the youngest member of the Brontë literary family.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which geniuses were born on January 17?

Benjamin Franklin, Pedro Calderón de la Barca, Muhammad Ali, Anne Brontë — 4 geniuses in total share this birthday.

What is the zodiac sign for January 17?

capricorn is the zodiac sign for people born on January 17.

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