July 20
Geniuses Born on July 20
4 Geniuses cancer
🧠Average IQ of geniuses born on this day: 163
🌍Most represented country: Italy (1)
📅Eras: Medieval (1), 19th Century (1), Early Modern (1), Modern (1)

Geniuses Born on July 20

4 geniuses born on July 20 — including Petrarch, Gregor Mendel, and more. Explore their biographies, IQ scores, and achievements.

PetrarchIQ 175
1304–1374 · Italy
Triumphs • Il Canzoniere
A scholar and poet of early Renaissance Italy, and one of the earliest humanists. He is remembered for the collections of poems "Triumphs" and "Il Can
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Gregor MendelIQ 165
1822–1884 · Czech Republic
Creating the science of genetics
A meteorologist, mathematician, biologist, Augustinian friar who gained posthumous recognition as the founder of the modern science of genetics
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Auguste de MarmontIQ 150
1774–1852 · France
A French general and nobleman who rose to the rank of Marshal of the Empire.
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Cormac McCarthy
b. 1933 · United States
Suttree (1979) • Blood Meridian (1985) • All the Pretty Horses (1992) • No Country for Old Men (2005) • The Road (2006)
An American writer most famous for his novels No Country for Old Men (2005) and The Road (2006)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which geniuses were born on July 20?

Petrarch, Gregor Mendel, Auguste de Marmont, Cormac McCarthy — 4 geniuses in total share this birthday.

What is the zodiac sign for July 20?

cancer is the zodiac sign for people born on July 20.

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