May 1
Geniuses Born on May 1
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🧠Average IQ of geniuses born on this day: 163
🌍Most represented country: France (1)
📅Eras: Early Modern (2), 19th Century (1)

Geniuses Born on May 1

3 geniuses born on May 1 — including Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, Joseph Addison, and more. Explore their biographies, IQ scores, and achievements.

Pierre Teilhard de ChardinIQ 180
1881–1955 · France
Co-developing the concept of the noosphere.
A French Jesuit priest, scientist, paleontologist, theologian, philosopher, and teacher.
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Joseph AddisonIQ 165
1672–1719 · England
Founding the The Spectator magazine.
An English essayist, poet, playwright, and politician who founded The Spectator magazine
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Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of WellingtonIQ 145
1769–1852 · United Kingdom
Commanding forces during the battle of Waterloo.
An Anglo-Irish soldier and Tory statesman who was one of the leading military and political figures of 19th-century Britain
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which geniuses were born on May 1?

Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, Joseph Addison, Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington — 3 geniuses in total share this birthday.

What is the zodiac sign for May 1?

taurus is the zodiac sign for people born on May 1.

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