May 26
Geniuses Born on May 26
3 Geniuses gemini
🧠Average IQ of geniuses born on this day: 158
🌍Most represented country: United States (1)
📅Eras: Early Modern (2), Modern (1)

Geniuses Born on May 26

3 geniuses born on May 26 — including Jacob Barnett, John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, and more. Explore their biographies, IQ scores, and achievements.

Jacob BarnettIQ 170
b. 1998 · United States
Becoming a doctorate student at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada at 18 years old.
A gifted American physics student and former child prodigy.
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John Churchill, 1st Duke of MarlboroughIQ 145
1650–1722 · United Kingdom
Serving under 5 monarchs
An English soldier and statesman whose career spanned the reigns of five monarchs.
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Alexander Pushkin
1799–1837 · Russia
Eugene Onegin, The Captain's Daughter, Boris Godunov, Ruslan and Ludmila.
A Russian poet, playwright, and novelist of the Romantic era who is considered by many to be the greatest Russian poet.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which geniuses were born on May 26?

Jacob Barnett, John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, Alexander Pushkin — 3 geniuses in total share this birthday.

What is the zodiac sign for May 26?

gemini is the zodiac sign for people born on May 26.

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