July 12
Geniuses Born on July 12
4 Geniuses cancer
🧠Average IQ of geniuses born on this day: 163
🌍Most represented country: United States (2)
📅Eras: 19th Century (2), Medieval (1), Modern (1)

Geniuses Born on July 12

4 geniuses born on July 12 — including Julius Caesar, Claude Bernard, and more. Explore their biographies, IQ scores, and achievements.

Julius CaesarIQ 170
100–44 · Italy
Roman general, statesman, Latin prose author; noted for his critical role in the events that led to the demise of the Ro
A Roman general and statesman.
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Claude BernardIQ 160
1813–1878 · France
Physiology
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Henry David ThoreauIQ 160
1817–1862 · United States
Walden
An American naturalist, essayist, poet, and philosopher best known for his book Walden.
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Elias James Corey
b. 1928 · United States
Retrosynthetic analysis
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which geniuses were born on July 12?

Julius Caesar, Claude Bernard, Henry David Thoreau, Elias James Corey — 4 geniuses in total share this birthday.

What is the zodiac sign for July 12?

cancer is the zodiac sign for people born on July 12.

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