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May 7
Geniuses Born on May 7
4 Geniuses taurus
🧠Average IQ of geniuses born on this day: 168
🌍Most represented country: Scotland (1)
📅Eras: 19th Century (2), Early Modern (1), Modern (1)

Geniuses Born on May 7

4 geniuses born on May 7 — including David Hume, Johannes Brahms, and more. Explore their biographies, IQ scores, and achievements.

David HumeIQ 180
1711–1776 · Scotland
His highly influential system of philosophical empiricism, skepticism, and naturalism
A Scottish Enlightenment philosopher, historian, economist, librarian and essayist, who is best known for his highly influential system of philosophic
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Johannes BrahmsIQ 165
1833–1897 · Germany
Hungarian Dance No. 5
A German composer, pianist, and conductor of the Romantic period.
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Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyIQ 160
1840–1893 · Russia
A Russian composer of the Romantic period who was the first Russian composer whose music would make a lasting impression internationally.
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Taylor Wilson
b. 1994 · United States
Achieving nuclear fusion using an inertial electrostatic confinement (IEC) device
An American nuclear physics enthusiast and science advocate
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which geniuses were born on May 7?

David Hume, Johannes Brahms, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Taylor Wilson — 4 geniuses in total share this birthday.

What is the zodiac sign for May 7?

taurus is the zodiac sign for people born on May 7.

What is the average IQ of geniuses born on May 7?

Among the 3 geniuses with known IQ scores born on this date, the average estimated IQ is 168.

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