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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 <br> MAUD Committee Report <br> 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.

What is the average IQ of geniuses born on October 20?

Among the 1 geniuses with known IQ scores born on this date, the average estimated IQ is 170.

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