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January 8
Geniuses Born on January 8
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🧠Average IQ of geniuses born on this day: 178
📚Most common field: Art (1 geniuses)
🌍Most represented country: United Kingdom (2)
📅Eras: Modern (2), 19th Century (1)

Geniuses Born on January 8

3 geniuses born on January 8 — including Stephen Hawking, Alfred Russel Wallace, and more. Explore their biographies, IQ scores, and achievements.

Stephen HawkingIQ 180
1942–2018 · United Kingdom
Hawking radiation, A Brief History of Time, Penrose–Hawking theorems, Black hole information paradox, Micro black hole,
An English theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and author
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Alfred Russel WallaceIQ 175
1823–1913 · United Kingdom
Co-discovery of natural selection, Pioneering work on biogeography, Wallace Line Wallace effect
A British naturalist, explorer, geographer, anthropologist, biologist and illustrator.
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Jack Andraka
b. 1997 · United States
His method of detecting cancer at early stages
An American scientist, inventor, and cancer researcher who won the grand prize for his method of detecting several forms of cancer at early stages.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which geniuses were born on January 8?

Stephen Hawking, Alfred Russel Wallace, Jack Andraka — 3 geniuses in total share this birthday.

What is the zodiac sign for January 8?

capricorn is the zodiac sign for people born on January 8.

What is the average IQ of geniuses born on January 8?

Among the 2 geniuses with known IQ scores born on this date, the average estimated IQ is 178.

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