May 2
Geniuses Born on May 2
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🧠Average IQ of geniuses born on this day: 184
🌍Most represented country: Germany (2)
📅Eras: Early Modern (2), Modern (1)

Geniuses Born on May 2

3 geniuses born on May 2 — including Richard G. Rosner, Athanasius Kircher, and more. Explore their biographies, IQ scores, and achievements.

Richard G. RosnerIQ 192
b. 1960 · United States
Is a writer and a TV personality from the US with an IQ of 192
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Athanasius KircherIQ 190
1602–1680 · Germany
A German Jesuit scholar and polymath who published around 40 major works.
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NovalisIQ 170
1772–1801 · Germany
Hymns to the Night and The Novices at Sais
An 18th-century German aristocrat, poet, author, mystic and philosopher of Early German Romanticism.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which geniuses were born on May 2?

Richard G. Rosner, Athanasius Kircher, Novalis — 3 geniuses in total share this birthday.

What is the zodiac sign for May 2?

taurus is the zodiac sign for people born on May 2.

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