September 2
Geniuses Born on September 2
2 Geniuses virgo
🌍Most represented country: LV (1)
📅Eras: 19th Century (2)

Geniuses Born on September 2

2 geniuses born on September 2 — including Wilhelm Ostwald and J Harlen Bretz. Explore their biographies, IQ scores, and achievements.

Wilhelm OstwaldIQ 190
1853–1932 · LV
Catalysis, Coining the term 'Mole' and HSL and HSV
A Baltic German chemist and philosopher who received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1909 for his scientific contributions in the fields of catalysis,
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J Harlen Bretz
1882–1981 · United States
Missoula Floods hypothesis, overturning uniformitarianism
An American geologist, best known for his research that led to the acceptance of the Missoula Floods
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Which geniuses were born on September 2?

Wilhelm Ostwald, J Harlen Bretz — 2 geniuses in total share this birthday.

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virgo is the zodiac sign for people born on September 2.

What is the average IQ of geniuses born on September 2?

Among the 1 geniuses with known IQ scores born on this date, the average estimated IQ is 190.

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