January 27
Geniuses Born on January 27
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🧠Average IQ of geniuses born on this day: 174
🌍Most represented country: Germany (2)
📅Eras: Early Modern (3), 19th Century (2), Modern (1)

Geniuses Born on January 27

6 geniuses born on January 27 — including Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling, David Strauss, and more. Explore their biographies, IQ scores, and achievements.

Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph SchellingIQ 185
1775–1854 · Germany
Naturphilosophie
A German philosopher who was a prominent figure in the German idealism school.
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David StraussIQ 170
1808–1874 · Germany
Pioneering in the historical investigation of Jesus.
A German liberal Protestant theologian and writer, who influenced Christian Europe with his portrayal of the "historical Jesus".
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Richard BentleyIQ 170
1662–1742 · England
Dissertation on the Letters of Phalaris (1699)
An English classical scholar, critic, and theologian considered the "founder of historical philology",
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Wolfgang Amadeus MozartIQ 170
1756–1791 · Austria
Serenade No. 13 “Eine kleine Nachtmusik”, Requiem, The Magic Flute, Clarinet Concerto and Symphony No. 41 “Jupiter”
An Austrian composer who created more than 600 works of virtually every genre during his time.
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John Eccles (neurophysiologist)
1903–1997 · Australia
Work on the synapseInteractionism
An Australian neurophysiologist and philosopher who won the 1963 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his work on the synapse
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Juan Crisóstomo Arriaga
1806–1826 · Spain
Composed a two-act opera at age thirteen
A Spanish Basque composer who was nicknamed "the Spanish Mozart".
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which geniuses were born on January 27?

Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling, David Strauss, Richard Bentley, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, John Eccles (neurophysiologist)... — 6 geniuses in total share this birthday.

What is the zodiac sign for January 27?

aquarius is the zodiac sign for people born on January 27.

What is the average IQ of geniuses born on January 27?

Among the 4 geniuses with known IQ scores born on this date, the average estimated IQ is 174.

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