May 12
Geniuses Born on May 12
4 Geniuses taurus
🧠Average IQ of geniuses born on this day: 175
🌍Most represented country: United States (2)
📅Eras: 19th Century (2), Modern (2)

Geniuses Born on May 12

4 geniuses born on May 12 — including Justus von Liebig, Florence Nightingale, and more. Explore their biographies, IQ scores, and achievements.

Justus von LiebigIQ 175
1803–1873 · Germany
Law of the Minimum and Liebig condenser
A German scientist who is considered one of the principal founders of organic chemistry.
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Florence Nightingale
1820–1910 · England
Pioneering modern nursing
An English social reformer, statistician and the founder of modern nursing. She gave nursing a favourable reputation and became an icon of Victorian c
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Matt Savage
b. 1992 · United States
Matt Savage Groove Experiment – Splash Variations (2018)
An American autistic savant musician who released 13 jazz albums
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Tony Hawk
b. 1968 · United States
An American professional skateboarder, entrepreneur, and the owner of the skateboard company Birdhouse.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which geniuses were born on May 12?

Justus von Liebig, Florence Nightingale, Matt Savage, Tony Hawk — 4 geniuses in total share this birthday.

What is the zodiac sign for May 12?

taurus is the zodiac sign for people born on May 12.

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