January 20
Geniuses Born on January 20
3 Geniuses aquarius
🧠Average IQ of geniuses born on this day: 165
🌍Most represented country: France (1)
📅Eras: 19th Century (2), Early Modern (1)

Geniuses Born on January 20

3 geniuses born on January 20 — including André-Marie Ampère, Frederick Matthias Alexander, and more. Explore their biographies, IQ scores, and achievements.

André-Marie AmpèreIQ 180
1775–1836 · France
Ampère's circuital law • Ampère's force law • Ampère's right hand grip rule • Avogadro-Ampère hypothesis • Monge–Ampère
A French physicist and mathematician who was one of the founders of the science of classical electromagnetism.
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Frederick Matthias AlexanderIQ 150
1869–1955 · Australia
Alexander technique
An Australian actor who developed a process to recognize and overcome reactive, habitual limitations in movement and thinking.
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Josef Hofmann
1876–1957 · United States
Being probably the first pianist of note to record on Edison's phonograph
Polish American pianist, composer, music teacher, and inventor
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which geniuses were born on January 20?

André-Marie Ampère, Frederick Matthias Alexander, Josef Hofmann — 3 geniuses in total share this birthday.

What is the zodiac sign for January 20?

aquarius is the zodiac sign for people born on January 20.

What is the average IQ of geniuses born on January 20?

Among the 2 geniuses with known IQ scores born on this date, the average estimated IQ is 165.

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