Free PDF: The Genius Workout — 50 brain teasers + the 25 highest IQs in history.
January 22
Geniuses Born on January 22
8 Geniuses aquarius
🧠Average IQ of geniuses born on this day: 177
📚Most common field: Art (1 geniuses)
🌍Most represented country: England (4)
📅Eras: Early Modern (5), Modern (2), 19th Century (1)

Geniuses Born on January 22

8 geniuses born on January 22 — including Francis Bacon, Pierre Gassendi, and more. Explore their biographies, IQ scores, and achievements.

Francis BaconIQ 190
1561–1626 · England
An English philosopher and statesman who served as Attorney General and as Lord Chancellor of England.
♈ aquariusRead article →Profile →
Pierre GassendiIQ 190
1592–1655 · France
Calor vitalis (vital heat)
A French philosopher, Catholic priest, astronomer, and mathematician.
♈ aquariusRead article →Profile →
Lord ByronIQ 180
1788–1824 · England
Don Juan and Childe Harold's Pilgrimage
An English peer who was a poet and politician. Byron was one of the leading figures of the Romantic movement.
♈ aquariusRead article →Profile →
George Gore (electrochemist)IQ 175
1826–1908 · England
His research with phosphorus
An English electrochemist whose research with phosphorus has led to the creation of matches.
♈ aquariusRead article →Profile →
Walter RaleighIQ 165
1552–1618 · England
Playing a leading part in English colonisation of North America,
An English statesman, soldier, spy, writer, poet, explorer and landed gentleman who played a leading part in English colonisation of North America
♈ aquariusRead article →Profile →
Gotthold Ephraim LessingIQ 160
1729–1781 · Germany
Miss Sara Sampson; Emilia Galotti; Minna von Barnhelm; Nathan the Wise; Laocoön; Hamburg Dramaturgy
A German writer, philosopher, dramatist, publicist and art critic, and an outstanding representative of the Enlightenment era
♈ aquariusRead article →Profile →
Étienne Bacrot
b. 1983 · France
Becoming a Grandmaster in March 1997 at the age of 14 years and 2 months
A French chess grandmaster and former chess prodigy who became the first French player to enter the top 10 in January 2005.
♈ aquariusRead article →Profile →
Lev Landau
1908–1968 · AZ
Quantum mechanical theory of diamagnetism <br> Theory of superfluidity <br> Theory of second-order phase transitions <b
A Soviet physicist who made fundamental contributions to many areas of theoretical physics.
♈ aquariusRead article →Profile →

More Geniuses Born in January

January 1 (10)January 2 (3)January 3 (2)January 4 (2)January 5 (2)January 6 (5)January 8 (3)January 10 (2)January 11 (2)January 12 (4)January 13 (2)January 14 (1)January 15 (3)January 16 (1)January 17 (3)January 18 (4)January 19 (6)January 20 (3)January 21 (4)January 23 (1)January 24 (5)January 25 (5)January 26 (5)January 27 (6)January 29 (6)January 30 (2)January 31 (4)

Explore More

⚔️ Francis Bacon vs Pierre Gassendi📋 Browse All Lists📰 Blog Articles🎂 All Birthdays

Frequently Asked Questions

Which geniuses were born on January 22?

Francis Bacon, Pierre Gassendi, Lord Byron, George Gore (electrochemist), Walter Raleigh... — 8 geniuses in total share this birthday.

What is the zodiac sign for January 22?

aquarius is the zodiac sign for people born on January 22.

What is the average IQ of geniuses born on January 22?

Among the 6 geniuses with known IQ scores born on this date, the average estimated IQ is 177.

Discover history's greatest minds — biographies, IQ scores, quotes, and more.

Explore All 1,100+ Geniuses →

Trending Comparisons

Albert Einstein vs Isaac NewtonLeonardo Da Vinci vs Nikola TeslaMarie Curie vs Stephen HawkingAda Lovelace vs Alan TuringBobby Fischer vs John Von Neumann

Top IQ Rankings

Highest IQ in HistorySmartest People Alive TodayHighest IQ Child ProdigiesGreatest PhysicistsGreatest Mathematicians

Child prodigies

Gregory SmithMacaulay CulkinRay UshikuboWilliam Maillis
Child prodigies →Highest IQ child prodigies →

Play & come back tomorrow

🔥 Daily Genius Challenge · Genius trivia
Which artist cut off part of his own ear?
🧠 Which Genius Are You?📊 Free IQ Test