September 29
Geniuses Born on September 29
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🧠Average IQ of geniuses born on this day: 159
📚Most common field: Art (1 geniuses)
🌍Most represented country: United Kingdom (2)
📅Eras: Early Modern (3), Modern (1), 19th Century (1)

Geniuses Born on September 29

5 geniuses born on September 29 — including Enrico Fermi, Elizabeth Gaskell, and more. Explore their biographies, IQ scores, and achievements.

Enrico FermiIQ 190
1901–1954 · Italy
Demonstrating first self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction Fermi–Dirac statistics Fermi's golden rule Fermi paradox Fer
An Italian physicist and the creator of the world's first nuclear reactor, the Chicago Pile-1. He is considered as the architect of the nuclear age.
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Elizabeth GaskellIQ 160
1810–1865 · England
Cranford (1851–53), North and South (1854–55), and Wives and Daughters (1865)
An English novelist, biographer and short story writer most famous for her novels "Cranford", "North and South, and "Wives and Daughters".
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Miguel de CervantesIQ 155
1547–1616 · Spain
Don Quixote
A Spanish writer widely regarded as the greatest writer in the Spanish language and one of the world's pre-eminent novelists.
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Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount NelsonIQ 150
1758–1805 · United Kingdom
Naval victories, particularly during the Napoleonic Wars
An English flag officer in the Royal Navy widely regarded as one of the best Navy commanders in history.
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Robert CliveIQ 140
1725–1774 · United Kingdom
English general and statesman.
The first British Governor of the Bengal Presidency credited along with Warren Hastings for laying the foundation of British rule in India.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which geniuses were born on September 29?

Enrico Fermi, Elizabeth Gaskell, Miguel de Cervantes, Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, Robert Clive — 5 geniuses in total share this birthday.

What is the zodiac sign for September 29?

libra is the zodiac sign for people born on September 29.

What is the average IQ of geniuses born on September 29?

Among the 5 geniuses with known IQ scores born on this date, the average estimated IQ is 159.

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