October 20
Geniuses Born on October 20
3 Geniuses libra
🧠Average IQ of geniuses born on this day: 170
📚Most common field: Literature (1 geniuses)
🌍Most represented country: United Kingdom (2)
📅Eras: 19th Century (2), Modern (1)

Geniuses Born on October 20

3 geniuses born on October 20 — including John Dewey, R. J. Hollingdale, and more. Explore their biographies, IQ scores, and achievements.

John DeweyIQ 170
1859–1952 · United States
Reforming the American educational system.
An American philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer who was one of the most prominent American scholars in the twentieth century.
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R. J. Hollingdale
1930–2001 · United Kingdom
Translator of German Literature
A British biographer and translator of German philosophy and literature, especially the works of Friedrich Nietzsche, Goethe, E. T. A. Hoffmann, G. C.
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James Chadwick
1891–1974 · United Kingdom
Discovery of the neutron • MAUD Committee Report • Manhattan Project
A British physicist who was awarded the 1935 Nobel Prize in Physics for his discovery of the neutron
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which geniuses were born on October 20?

John Dewey, R. J. Hollingdale, James Chadwick — 3 geniuses in total share this birthday.

What is the zodiac sign for October 20?

libra is the zodiac sign for people born on October 20.

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